2009 Toyota Corolla: pulls to one side

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · Steering · 60,000 miles · TX

At highway speed car wanders across lanes. Experienced complete loss of power steering while driving down side street.

Filed Aug 4, 2018 · Steering · 150,000 miles · CA

I have been experiencing a lot of highway wanders and I have replaced tires and had three or more alignments done since january of this year. It feels as if the wild is blowing a hundred miles an hour around me and pushes my car all over the freeway. I feel it getting worse as well. I'm not sure what else to do or who to contact. I really need to get this fixed asap and we have tried many things.

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · 138,000 miles · CA

I've had everything fixed on my 2009 corolla regarding the steering, thinkin it was the alignment ,tires,balancing,brakes ,spent alotta money at my mechanic.. Turns out its the steering control unit. At highway speeds my car wanders very bad and I'm afraid ill hit another car.even changing lanes my car trouble sometimes and it is a safety issue. My mechanic and tire guys said this is not safe to drive.. I will be writing toyota and takin my car in to see if the cost my car is covered or not. Toyota was investigaged but noting and were later sured over this issue. Toyota shoud be ashamed for knowing about this issue and refuseing to cover the costs.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Steering · AR

Letter from senator boozman on behalf of constituent regarding his 2009 toyota corolla. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would wander, even after having the tires and two wheels replaced. The consumer stated he dealt with the steering issue for several years. Eventually, the consumer received a claim form in the mail from toyota stated there was an issue with the steering.

Filed Jul 27, 2014 · Steering · 55,408 miles · LA

Steering requires constant driver correction to go straight down the highway. Car pulls to the left or right, but won't track straight when driving on the highway. This occurs whenever the car is driven at highway speeds. When driving on windy days, it's more difficult to control because crosswinds add to the instability.

Filed May 17, 2013 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NC

I am unable to drive at a safe speed on the interstate due to instability with the steering mechanism. The car pulls to the left and at times my wheels goes over into the other lane. At times it feels I have no control over the car and must apply the brakes to keep the car from steering in whatever direction it wants to go. My rear tires feel like they want to bypass the front of my car on the left hand side. Taking an exit with a sharp curve to the right, I had to slam on my brakes to keep the vehicle from steering off the road especially with another vehicle behind me. I had my tires changed and a front wheel alignment, still the problem continues. The mechanic test drove my car after I took it back to the shop. The mechanic wrote on my sales slip, "vehicle sways at hwy speeds. Rechecked suspension, felt no play on both front wheels, vehicle drives straight when it feels like its swaying side to side. Steering wheel itself feels loose." I consider my vehicle unsafe to drive on the highway because I could lose control of the steering within a matter of seconds or if I need to change lanes at a much slower speed than most others are going in order to maintain control of the vehicle. With the average person driving 10 miles over the speed limit and some up to 90 miles weaving in and out of traffic, cutting people off, basically being rude; it makes for a dangerous situation not only for myself but others on the road. I can only pray that I make it home safely to work and home each day before I'm able to shell out a large amount of money for more repair work on my car. Thanks toyota!

Filed May 29, 2012 · Steering · 66,500 miles · MS

Steering lost response to wheels, after correction, steering will not come back to center' car wanders from side to side you must keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times, problem has happened before.. We had tires rotated, wheel alignment, alignment shop says the problem is with electronic computer which controls steering.

Filed May 19, 2012 · Steering · 20,000 miles · TX

Unstable steering, when you are driving over 60 miles an hour it has a tendancy to wander over the whole road. If there is a cross wind it really is bad. The wife will not drive it. I have talked to other customers they have a similar complaint. Seems to get worse with age of car. When I take the car in to get it serviced I mention the steering and they say there is no problem. They do not write it down on the service request either. I guess they do not want a record. This is the second time to day the other time it quit in the middle. I am reentering.

Filed Mar 23, 2012 · Steering · 80 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle would pull to the right and the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but advised the contact that the failure was not caused by an alignment problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80 and the current mileage was 20,000. Updated 5/7/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would wander. Updated 05/14/12

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Steering · 40,500 miles · WI

When car is driven at highway speeds, 70-75 MPH, steering pulls left and right rapidly, causing car to become very unstable in handling. Seems to drift in its lane. When driving it is very unpredictable. I just purchased this vehicle used and became aware of it. No accident issues only 40,000 miles contacted toyota dealer in green bay, and they said they never heard of any complaints regarding the 2009 corolla electric assisted power steering. Further stated I should 'try and find something on the internet' to show if there are any issues.. Complete stonewalling..

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Steering · 38,000 miles · IL

Every since buying this car something has felt wrong with the steering. It has gotten worse over time. It feels like you are skating on ice as you drive down the highway even on dry pavement with no wind. The steering wanders constantly causing me to have to correct it. You can't drive it with one hand at all. I've had 3 sets of tires and two alignments to try and correct the problem. The mechanics say they can find nothing wrong.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Steering · 8,584 miles · PA

At around 50 miles on up the car starts to wander all over the road . It does not matter if you have 1 or 2 hands on the wheel . The car just drifts from side to side. I am an ase certified mechanic and I cant understand why there is no saftey recall involving such a serious condition. Toyota is asking for a lot of trouble if they cant find a fix for this issue.