Rental car, toyota corolla in los angeles was extremely hard to steer. As I was going down highway at speeds above 40 miles per hour it was as if I was driving through a wind storm. The car would not maintain lane very well and the steering wheel travel required to keep it in line was excessive. The wheel position had to be maintained not with slight movement but sweeping movements from positions about 10 to 2 on a clock face. Due to only using the car to drive from the airport to the hotel and back, most of my driving was highway on smooth roads with no adverse weather or traffic conditions.
2010 Toyota Corolla steering complaints
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Steering problems- took the car to dealer where it stayed for 3 days only to be told there was no problem. When I picked up the car it had only been driven 2 miles?the problem recurred and again was told there were no problems. I informed the dealer the car was unsafe to drive and would be leaving it until it was fixed or they could keep it. Dealer informed me if a recall occurred they would fix the car but for now there was nothing wrong with the car? Makes since to me! Will it take more deaths to stop an out of control auto maker??????????? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
We purchased a 2010 toyota corolla. The car will drift or veer to left and sometimes to the right. The steering appears unstable. We have returned the car twice to be fixed and were advised it is ok. My husband describes the problem similar to driving an old car with bad tie rods or where the ball joints were shot. He will not allow myself of my daughter who we bought the car for, to drive it. We are fearful of it drifting or veering into another car of semi on the highway. Note this is a frequent occurring problem. This began on january 12 when we purchased it and has continued.
2010 toyota corolla with 10,100 miles, steering suddenly pulls left or right randomly for some period of time, then stops just as suddenly. It occurs more so at faster speeds, but will also happen around 20-30 MPH. Difficult to stay in lane as it drifts extremely easily. Tends to favor pulling right over left, but does both. Have to physically pull back to counteract pulling. Also very easy to overcorrect and look like you are swerving. Has been happening more and more often in the past few months. Car was originally purchased on may 24, 2009.
My new 2010 toyota corolla has a problem when driven on the interstate. The car wobbles and I am constantly steering to keep it going straight. It doesn't seem stable--as if it's being buffeted by high winds even though it's a calm day. I am afraid it is going to veer off the road and therefore I have tried to avoid driving it on the interstate. I have spoken with the dealership and was informed that all the corollas are like that and it will only be fixed if there is a recall. I will not be able to keep this car if this is not fixed because I am afraid to drive it. *tr the consumer stated the airbag recall has exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be repaired. Updated 7/7/17
Feb. 14 2010, I bought new toyota corolla 2010. I didn't test this car( I trusted the quality of toyota), and than I drove it home. On the way, I felt something wrong about the steering wheel. When I was driving, the steering wheel is very difficult to be contral. Pull right or left side a little, steering wheel canot turn back. When I am driving, I have to use two hands hold tthe steering wheel all the time, I feel very heavy, uncomfortable, danger, tired. I test this car on the highway, it can't go straight even in 2 seconds!! Feb. 15 2010, my wife brought this car to dealer, they told my wife can't return it, but can change it next day. I thought only this car no good, so I agreed to change it. Feb. 16 2010, my wife and me went to the dealer and changed another car. I tested it and felt better than the first one. But after 2 days, the same problem coming, right now I can't return it. I call the dealer they told me all the same, that is not problem!!!. I am not professor to car, I am just buyer. I feel this steering wheel of toyota 2010 corolla very bad and driving danger.
Steering and gas throttle problem. Sometimes having difficulties steering the vehicle straight and it feels like you 're not in control with the wheel. Even sometimes at lower speed. Regarding gas throttle there are times that the gas pedal is not responding while you are steeping the gas pedal. It's like driving on a neutral gear. We have not reported the steering problem but we have reported the gas pedal issue twice to the dealer. It so happen that the 2nd complain we did was the time they started doing the recall. Gas pedal where change as the recall required.the steering problem is now a newer concern for us. We have experienced the problem with steering before but we just ignore it. Because it's been raining in our area during the fast few weeks. We where thinking that the roads are just wet and somewhat it is slippery to drive but even the weather had changed we sometimes experienced the same problem with the steering. Last encounter with the steering problem is today(02/20/2010).
Purchased a new 2010 corolla 4-door sedan s; immediately a problem with the brakes and steering was noticed upon first long drive. When depressed the brakes would go all the way to the floor. Steering the car in a straight line down the freeway was almost impossible without constant corrections, I call it nervous steering, which after more than 50 miles because very stressful and tiring. Purchase date 8-22-09. The vehicle was returned to the nearest toyota dealership located in victorville, california early sept 09. The brakes were examined and after certain corrections the brake pedal is better but not perfect. As for the steering..the technician says it's within normal parameters...what every that means. There is definitely a defect with the steering system; after reviewing the vehicle brochure regarding the steering system it reads "electric power steering (eps) helps gives corolla steering response that's effortlessly accurate" however nothing could more from the truth. It's been my experience after 7000 miles on the odometer...that when steering the car down the highway...the car will literally leave the lane your driving in which requires steering correction to keep it in the driving lane you're traveling. The brochure further reads that "eps also eliminates hydraulic-assist components that can reduce fuel economy" however I would say at what cost...if this new system renders the steering process a very nervous and tiring experience for the driver. A fatigued driver is an unsafe driver...I credit the fault with this new system "eps" as a potential disaster waiting to happen. It's my assessment after owning this vehicle now 6 months...that toyota needs to revisit this "eps" system and consider returning to the former hydraulic-assist components...it may more costly for them to build...but at least it worked. I bought this car because it had a reputation for safety and reliability however it's been the absolute worst purchase ever imagined.
Car does wander while holding steering wheel steady. It can go either to the left or to the right while going down the highway. I bought the car new on november 2 2009. I didn't pay much attention to the problem till a couple of weeks later after I bought the vehicle. I have not carried the vehicle back to dealer for the problem.
2010 toyota corolla - steering wheel moves right or left automatically above speed of 40 MPH.
I recently leased a 2010 toyota corolla about 2 weeks ago. My problem is over the steering of the vehicle, I have been driving for over 12 years now, and this vehicle is totally unstable at highway speeds from 40mph and above. When I say unstable I mean the steering is too light for feel, and the car has a horrible tendency to sway into another lane. Every highway trip is a potentially hazardous adventure. I read that this may be because of electric steering installed on recent model corollas...I am at a loss because I don't think the dealer is going to do anything for the steering, and I really have a strong feeling it is not the tires or brakes that toyota is claiming, that affects the steering. I feel that they are trying to work there way around this issue. I need help as I have just got into my lease, overall I still think its a good car but not with this steering, it truly is scary to drive on any highway.
2010 toyota corolla s purchased in december 2009. I reported to toyota the fact that my car's steering seems to wander all over on the post-purchase survey sent to me. It happens daily on my work commute of 35 miles one way. Nothing has been done, there has been no contact.
When I took my vehicle to the dealer for it's 3 month checkup, I informed them that I was having issues with the brakes and the steering. I told them that the car feels like it is out of alignment because when driving over 45mph the car pulls to one side and it is difficult to keep in a single lane on the highway. When I described the braking issues with the car, they told me that "the brakes are different than what I have been used to with other vehicles. The brakes don't seem to engage until the pedal is at the floor board. When they were ready to turn the car back over to me they told me that they did an alignment on the car and that they adjusted the rear brakes and bled the lines. I noticed that when they "test drove" the car they only went 3 miles. That distance, in the part of town where the dealer is located doesn't even get the car up to 40 MPH. The original complaint of the car drifting is still there. Now the brakes hop and chatter when you press on the brake pedal at speeds of appx 45 MPH, and when at a complete stop the car tends to creep forward even though the brakes are fully engaged. I bought this vehicle solely on the toyota reputation, and now I am sorry that I did. I bought this vehicle on november 2,2009 and am still waiting to hear anything from toyota regarding the accelerator pedal recall/repair. I should have gone with my first instinct and bought the dodge instead of the toyota.
We had a corolla 2010. My wife said she had some difficulty to turn to the left and switch to the left lane on the highway.
Steering on 2010 corolla. My 2010 corolla wanders when you try to keep it in a straight line. I have to constant try to keep it from wandering. I notice this when I first got it in november 2009, but when I heard it on the news, I knew it just was not me.
Car steering drifts when driving on highway for any distance.
We have purchased new 2010 toyota corolla s model in november 2009. We noticed wiggling and unstable feel in steering wheel. We thought since we had other luxury car before, we are just not use to driving a cheaper car. But as times go by, it is going out of its driving lane uncontrollably. We really have to hold on to the steering wheel tight to keep it straight.
My new 2010 toyota corolla s has an issue with staying on the highway. My car seems to pull to the left when I get up to 55-60mph. I brought the car back to the dealer with this complaint and they did say one tire was a little low. They have put air in but it did not change.
Problems with our toyota corolla steering does not feel right brakes are not right accerator pedal recall I have called toyota and I get no reseults from my problems. My wife does'nt feel safe driving this car. I want toyota to take this car back.they have told us no way.car has only 6,000miles on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. She stated that while driving 20 MPH it became very difficult to control the steering wheel. The vehicle uncontrollably moved from lane to lane. The dealer test drove the vehicle and stated that there were no failures and it functioned the way it was designed. This problem has occurred every since the vehicle was purchased. No repairs have been made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 13600.
Steering wanders. Car drifts on highway.
When I am driving on the high way, my steering wheel becomes very sensitive and starts jerking and my car starts veering to one side. I have to grab the steering wheel very tightly just to travel in a straight line. I feel like I'm driving in a hurricane but the trees outside are barely moving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 30 MPH, on the second day after the vehicle was purchased, the steering wheel was difficult to control which made it hard to continue driving straight without moving from the left and the right. He thought that since the vehicle was new it would adjust over time and began to function properly. After ten days he took the vehicle back to the dealer who stated that they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the steering failure. The failure mileage was 711. The current mileage was 6,000. Updated 03/24/10 *bf the consumer stated he has to constantly correct the steering to keep the vehicle straight. Updated 06/30/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that there was a vibration coming from the steering wheel when he was driving approximately 40-50 MPH. He noticed the problem whenever he drove the vehicle on a road with an uneven surface. He took the vehicle to the dealership and had a mechanic inspect and drive the vehicle to find the source of the problem. The tires were changed but the vibration was still present. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was approximately 4,900. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500. Updated 3/10/10 *cn updated 06/18/10.
2010 toyota corolla very unstable at speed, steering has no defined center feel, car is all over the road.
Purchases new corolla on 12/26/09. Upon driving 18 miles to my home on the freeway, I found it hard to steer the car. It felt like I was driving on ice or hydroplaning. What a scary feeling. I called my salesman, he said bring it in, but I had to get home to care for my 85 yr old mother who has dementia. I have taken it in once. The alignment was off only in the toe and adjusted as were the over-inflated tires of 37 lbs each, adjusted to 34 lbs. The accelerator pedal was replace though I had no problems. The steering is still very sensitive having to pull the car on a straight path as it tends to veer to the left or the right. My master repair mechanic and I went on a drive today, 02/18/10. He said that the rear wheels were not aligning with the steering. Felt as though you were sitting sideways and trying to drive. I will have an appt on monday, 02/22/10 again with folsom toyota, lets see what we can do??? Cars keep at a distance away from me as I constantly have to steer the car correctly within the lane??? Ps this is my 4th new toyota, never drove one that felt this scary!
I have a 2010 corolla it constantly sways while driving at freeway speeds. Sometimes I need to hold onto the steering wheel with both hands to keep it from going into another lane. I switched from driving a small vw beetle and was familiar with strong winds causing these problems but when I looked out the window there was no wind all the trees were still and no flags were waving. There has been a couple of times when I really felt the car was going to swerve out of control if I didn't immediately slow down. I also feel a metal grinding sensation with my brakes when I slow down over uneven pavement or go over a speed bump. This doesn't happen every time but in the past 2 months that I've had the car it occurred 6 times. I told the toyota dealership about these problems and they said it couldn't be duplicated and that there was nothing wrong with the car. Which is completely ridiculous there hasn't been a time that I've driven on the freeway and not felt this swaying. They didn't even try to find a problem. They didn't do a thing to help me. Than I heard of other corolla owners having the same problems. So I know it's not just me, there is a problem with my car and they need to recognize they made another mistake.
Purchased a 2010 corolla last august. The steering is "sloppy", "loose" - like there's excessive "play" in the wheel - and needs constant correction, or the car will wander all over the place. A long trip in this vehicle would be an exhausting adventure. And there's only a thousand miles on it. You can add my name to the list of owners who feel this particular model has a steering problem.
I have a toyota corolla sport 2010. It is difficult to steer straight, vehicle goes side to side, making it more difficult to control, especially in highways. I went to the car dealer (toyota) to fix the problem with the pedal and they said the is working according how the manufacture expects.
I rented a brand new (only 350 miles) 2010 toyota corolla from hertz at the orlando airport on october 19, 2009 and turned it back into a hertz location in jacksonville florida on october 23, 2009. I had trouble getting the car to "track". It was very hard to keep going straight and felt like there was a strong crosswind (which there wasn't). I talked with my wife about this on that trip, but regretfully, I did not tell the hertz people about this issue. Now I understand that many other people noticed exactly the same problem.
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