The electric power steering on my new 2010 toyota corolla makes the car very difficult, stressful and unsafe to drive. At highway speeds above 65 MPH any slight hand movement on the steering wheel causes the car to veer sometimes sharply making it very difficult to keep the car inside your lane. It steers jerky like a go cart and doesn't return to center. I've taken it back three times and toyota said that I'd have to get used to it. They finally realigned the front end, phase balanced the tires, and centered the steering wheel, but that did not correct the problem. The dealership acted like they didn't know there was problem and that I was the only one who had complained, said I should file a complaint with toyota, but I haven't done that yet.
2010 Toyota Corolla steering complaints
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As noted on the news about a possible recall about the steering problems on the 2010 toyota corolla. I also own a 2010 corolla and even before the news I had problems keeping the car straight on the road. The condition gets worse at higher speeds and the problem increases when there is less gas in the tank. I took the car to the dealer to check/fix the alignment and it seems to help a little bit but the problem is still there.
After reading about the toyota corolla steering problems, I wanted to file a complaint of my own. I have noticed this problem of feeling like wind whipping my car around on the freeway almost daily since I leased my new 2010 corolla in november 2009. I always thought it was the way the los angeles area roads are paved but after reading other owners' similar complaints in the news, I am sure that this is what is causing me to feel like I have difficulty controlling my car at highway speeds.
I just bought this car on monday 2/15/2010, from dick milham toyota in easten p.a. There is a real problem with the steering, at speeds over 50mph you really need two hands to steer the car. I travel over 192 miles a day and im very worried about this. I am going to speak with the dealer to see if they will take the car back, I hope you are going to investigate these problems and force toyota to fix the problem before someone gets killed.
My 2010 corolla has had a steering problem since its purchase. In 50 years of driving in over 25 new vehicles, it is the worst. It will not track properly at interstate speeds. It wanders randomly to the left or right. Not alignment and not wind caused. You must make small corrections every second or two to maintain a straight line. Passing other vehicles at highway speed is risky. This problem was first noticed on I-95 the day I took the car home. My wife did not notice it when she drives under 50mph; but is very evident at 65-75mph. It is very tiring to drive the car since you must remain totally focused with a firm grip on the steering wheel at all times since you must respond to the car's random veers to one or the other side. I have never had any vehicle do this before. I can see where an accident would be very possible at highway speeds when passing or traveling with other vehicles to your left or right. This is a problem that must be corrected, along with the accelerator problem. I had planned to complain to my toyota dealer in orangeburg, south carolina when I took my corolla in for the accelerator recall. I am very disappointed as I have owned toyotas before and, until this month, was planning to buy a 2011 toyota truck. The steering problem is real and needs to be investigated and corrected.
Soon after purchasing, I noticed the car pulling to the right. Steering was not as good as my old car. Backing up from my garage is wobbly instead of straight back. After seeing others with similar complaints, I thought I should report my experience with my 2010 corolla purchased oct. 2, 2009.
Toyota corolla 2010 steering problems car won't stay in the lane at highway speeds .... Veers off to the left or right ....
I purchased a brand new 2010 corolla at toyota city, mamaroneck, ny on 8/31/09. I felt vibration in the steering mechanism, a strange feeling in the brakes, heard a noise in steering wheel, and a strange feeling in the way the car rode immediately when turning and brought the car back to the dealership on 10/5/09. I did not bring it back right away due to time constraints, and I felt maybe I needed to get used to the car. I had a 2003 corolla before, and this car felt completely different in its ride. Not as tight a ride. On 10/5/09 the car was in the shop all day and they found it had warped rotors and needed new brakes. They told me the car's brakes maybe had gotten wet sitting in the rain, which caused the problem. I felt that was very odd on a brand new car, and with its predelivery inspecting this was missed. They covered the repair. I drove the car again and brought it back on 10/19/09. There was still the same problem, with a vibration in the steering wheel. This time they balanced the tires. Again, not clear why they did not do this before. I still heard a noise in the steering wheel and felt the car did not have a tight driving feel. They told me to live with the steering wheel problem. It was how the power assist system worked in the steering wheel. The steering feels completely different from my 2003 toyota corolla. I have felt the brakes do not respond well, and pulsate on engagement, and I feel the car still moves forward, when trying to stop. On 1/23/10 I hit a deer. I live in an area where there a lot of deer and for 18 years have been able to stop and never hit one. Not sure what went wrong here. On 2/5/10, green tree toyota in danbury, ct test drove my car for the brakes. Said they were fine. I feel I do not have control of this vehicle like I did with other toyotas and feel there is something very wrong with the brakes and steering.
Car requires excessive steering corrections at highway speed. I have driven many cars in my life. This brand new 2010 corolla wanders left and right while driving at highway speed. I have to hold the steering wheel very very tight and be continuously correcting the steering. Dealer services says this is normal but there is nothing normal about this!
Difficulty controlling and steering car at 60 MPH going across bridge. There was some wind but not strong enough in my opinion that should have cause me to be so aware of the drifting.
Since I bought it in october my 2010 toyota corolla base model has been extremely difficult to keep on the road I go over fifty and it feels like a big wind in constantly trying to push me off the road, I pay alot of money for this car and I don't trust it at all, when I stop or attempt to it makes a loud almost ABS type sound very often and the brakes are extremely touchy and I feel this car is just a unsafe device what's next these cars are junk and poorly made.
I rented a 2010 toyota corolla in ft. Lauderdale, fl. Car had about 5,000 miles. While driving on I-95, the car swerved to the left. Steering was difficult to control. However, the problem did not repeat itself on the return trip later that day.
I own a 2010 toyota corolla and when I drive on the highway over 60 MPH.. The steering feels funny...it's hard to stay in my lane...the car seems to drift...
For corolla 2010 as you make turns, it makes a strange noise, for a brand new car that is very unusual.
My 2010 corolla wanders in the lane traveling at highway speeds. Constantly making corrections to stay in the lane. Also the truck lid has a problem staying up, have had the pedal recall done, but don't think that well solve the problem.
I have a 2010 toyota corolla and at highway speeds the car "drifts" , at lower speeds it does not occur. This issue is very much a concern as at expressway speeds it seems the steering is very loose, effecting the stability and control of the vehicle.
2010 toyota corolla...steering troubles.........picked up the car july 2 2009....found the car hard to keep in lane when on highway.....need to always correct the steering...in other words...you have to constantly move steering wheel lrlrlr..when on highway..........took it back to toyota in aug 2009....they looked at it and said all was fine.......I told them I would monitor it for 6 months.......trouble still exist 6 months later.........I have an appointment at toyota on sat 02-27-2010........will insist on something being done to make steering normal.......I have heard reports on radio the past few weeks...and....decided to fill out this form....I have been a loyal and exclusive toyota driver since 1985.
1. Within 2 weeks of leasing a 2010 corolla, I noticed the car moving to the right or left. Seems to want to pull. 2. It has occurred on several occasions sine the lease date of 1/16. Thankfully, no consequences. 3. Technician test drove and did not find problem. Suggested to drive together and it was noted. Informed to schedule another visit for wheel alignment.
I bought a 2010 toyota corolla s on oct. 22, 2009. At bitterroot motors in missoula, montana. The day after I bought the car I drove it to ovando, montana, north of missoula, on a tryout road trip. I noticed that it was flighty on the road and seemed to waver without reason (no wind, no semi trucks, wind shear, rain, etc). Being a new car to me, I passed it off as the nature of a lighter and smaller vehicle than what I was accustomed to driving (my other vehicle is a 2004 ford f150). Since that time, I have continually experienced this with no external explanation (ie: weather, road conditions, etc). This problem seems to happen at speeds of 50 MPH and over and it is a consistent issue. I commute regularly between stevensville, mt., and missoula, mt., for work (28 miles one way), and I often find that the car will drift left or right when I am at a steady speed. This is in addition to the fact that my vehicle is on the list of recalls for the recent accelerator issue. I need to add here that the second day after buying the car, I was getting fuel and as I turned from the pump to re-enter the car, "pop!!" and the driver side window totally shattered. I immediately called the dealer at bitterroot motors and drove it to their service dept to get it fixed. They replaced the window under warranty, and told me they suspected it was a preexisting stress fracture in the glass that finally gave. I bought this car based on safety ratings, consumer reports ratings, and to get better gas mileage on my necessary trips to and from work. It isn't hard to understand the stress of this situation, not to mention economic hardship. I paid for the car outright ($18,075) and it physically sickens me to think that such serious issues exist. I haven't even owned it 5 months! At this point I am fearful of even driving the car. If the world worked in good ways, toyota would replace this vehicle completely, and preferably with something other than another toyota.
I purchased a new 2010 toyota corolla from autoway toyota in saint petersburg for my wife on 12/06/09. We were stressed out after hours of haggling and high pressure from the salesmen. The next day when I drove the car more (with only 40 miles on it) I noticed that the steering was hard to handle. It wandered. I found that I have to keep 2 hands on the wheel and eyes wide as it is unpredictable. In around 6 or 7 days I was back at autoway trying for hours to get them to take it back and sell me a camry for more money!! The corolla had only 85 miles on it. But they said it had been titled, so they wanted to buy it back for a $3000+ loss to us, and then make money on the sale of another vehicle (which is the ways of the car dealer). We are stuck. So, if asked, I would testify in court that the steering in this car could cause an accident. The odds are much higher with this steering system, that someone could be hurt or killed. A car with only 40 miles on it and you notice a problem like this? Imagine when it has 100,000 miles and worn tires! I have always loved toyota, until this. It makes me sick every time I drive it, and make the payment! I told my family, friends, and autoway 2 months before todays news about the steering problem broke!! Any way I can help with this problem(especially if they(autoway/ and toyota) will take the car back, I will! Call me to testify..
I purchased a 2010 toyota corolla s on 11-7-2009. On the test drive I complained to the salesman that the steering felt strange. It seemed to have a center spot and then any left or right turn would cause a minor pull either direction as if the steering turned on. The salesman said it was the electric steering on all the new cars. That was a slow speed test drive. After the purchase I got on the interstate and was shocked to feel the steering feel as if I were going around a semi tractor trailer rig and being pushed around by the wind, but yet I was not near a vehicle. It seemed like loose steering or tire squirm. When I got back from my trip I took it to the local toyota service center and asked if there is an adjustment on the power steering or if there is an issue with the tires. To both questions my service advisor said no. On another trip on the interstate, it all of a sudden started acting like it was going to fish tail swinging back and forth, like I was ridding on balloon tires, or without sidewalls. I quickly slowed down. In cross winds or going around a semi it is worse. At my 5,000 service, I asked if there are any steering or tire issues, and my advisor still said no, but part of the service was to rotate the tires, and this has seemed to lessen the squirm. I now have 7,000 miles on my 2010 toyota corolla s.
I recently purchased a 2010 toyota corolla. The car has a very loose steering system. When you are driving at speeds under 45 MPH the steering is very unresponsive and extremely light to turn. At highway speeds the car will move around the lane without moving the steering wheel. The car seems to pull from side to side similar to the alignment being out of line, but it goes both ways in an almost jerky motion. At first I thought this may have been changes in the road conditions, but the car will do it on completely smooth and flat pavement. No corrective actions have been taken.
Vehicle hard to handle at speeds over 60 MPH. Will not go straight, car wonders from side to side.
My 2010 toyota corolla le seems to wander randomly left or right. It is difficult to travel in a straight line without frequent adjustment to the steering column. It feels like I am driving on a windy day and the car is being tossed around. Actually, any wind at all only makes the matter much worse. Almost feels like the rear end of the car has a slight fishtailing. This is all most noticeable at 45 MPH and above. Local service dept. Could not look at it for three weeks. I will not let my 17 year old daughter drive this car. I have had this car for only six weeks and would surely give it back if I could. Disappointed that I did not get a response to my emails sent to toyota.
I have one of the notorious toyota corolla. The gas pedal has be fixed-maybe but I now notice an extremely touchy steering. It seems to turn ok but on the straight away you have to keep both hands on the wheel tightly it jerks from right to left always! The faster you go the more pronounced. I used to live in phila and remember what it felt like driving on ice this is quite similar. Very difficult to keep in your own lane. You guys need to look into this. I called the toyota dealership I bought this mess from and asked to come in and have them look at it. We'll see.
At speed it is difficult to steer and control my 2010 toyota corolla s. It "drifts" from side-to-side. If I do not use both hands, the car drifts from the lane marker, and at times into the next lane (to my left). I have to overcompensate and correct to the right so that I do not strike someone. The steering feels very loose. I first noticed this characteristic a few weeks after purchase (approximately 12-20-09. Their is not one particular incident, but rather it is a persistent characteristic of the steering.
The steering on my 2010 toyota corolla is very "loose" - in other words, the car tends to wander within a lane while going straight. It takes more than normal vigilance to keep the car going straight. It seems to be buffeted by the wind (such as when passing a large truck) more than any other vehicle I have ever owned. I feel the necessity to keep both hands on the wheel to keep the car from drifting on the road. Other vehicles I have had track in a straight line even with my hands off of the steering wheel - not so with the corolla. The car requires a lot of attention to drive and can be tiring to drive for extended periods.
When I drive the car at normal highway speeds the vehicle feels like a strong crosswind is blowing the car causing me to correct the feeling of the wind blowing the car. It can also be compared to the tires being caught in a groove in the road. When I correct the feeling of being pushed or pulled to one side the vehicle over corrects itself causing me to have to slow down or put a very firm two hand grip on the wheel to keep the vehicle straight. After I try to keep the wheel straight the vehicle will continue to do this side to side motion for a few more seconds on its own.
On november 27, 2009, I bought a 2010 toyota corolla from lake city, fl toyota. While stopped at a red traffic light, I noticed that the brake pedal moved down more light air was in the brakes. This has happened twice. I also have heard a rubbing sound when I turn my steering wheel. That has happened twice also. My first payment is next month and I am very upset about this. I am taking my car into the toyota dealership in lake city, fl in the morning.
I bought a 2010 toyota corolla for my away-from-home college-student daughter. We were aware of the floormat problem when we bought the car and took delivery on october 28, 2009. The accelerator issue became known in january, 2010. The power steering issue just became public this week. I drove the car for two weeks after taking delivery to check it out for any manufacturing defects and to break it in. I did not notice any unusual behaviors for any of these problems while driving around town during this break-in period. However, I did notice when I was on the interstate while delivering the car to my daughter that the electrically-assisted power steering had an unusual vagueness to it. The car felt like it was being buffeted by high wind or turbulence from following a tractor-trailer too closely, even though the wind was calm and there were no trucks within one mile of me. As I made very minor course corrections as the road curved or to change lanes, it felt like the steering was being over-boosted, which caused a bigger path correction than intended or expected. Then I got a similar reaction in the opposite direction when I tried to correct the over-correction. I think it would be fair to say that the steering wheel felt as if it was connected to the front wheels with a rope. The car has goodyear eagle rs-a tires; I have had several sets of these tires of different sizes in the past, and don't believe they are a problem. I have driven other vehicles with electrically-boosted power steering and and I don't recall such behavior. Indeed, I have a class b cdl to drive motorcoaches and the older ones with over 1/2 million miles on them have more direct steering. This situation has not caused an accident; I just want to weigh in on the potential problem. I have offered my daughter another car to drive, but she insists on driving the corolla.
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