2010 Toyota Corolla: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 15, 2020 · Steering · 187,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left or right. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the power steering operated as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that an unknown light flashed on instrument panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The contact was informed that the power steering assist was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Steering · FL

At approx 1730lt today 10/19/2017 car driven from work parked in the drive way no problem at approx 1745 lt started car to leave driveway and no power steering.... Unable to drive car. Will contact dealer toyota of west kendall as this seems to be another ongoing problem with the corolla

Filed Jul 17, 2016 · Steering · 43,000 miles · IL

Electronic power steering cuts out without warning. Power steering has intermittent failure of power steering, no indication of failure, no dash lights, it just fails. City traffic, going to pull around a truck and no power steering. The car only has 43,000 miles and has been dealer serviced its entire life.

Filed Sep 7, 2015 · Steering · 80,170 miles · MD

When I tried to park the car, I noticed that steering was very difficult to turn. Several times I tried to park, and I did with difficulties, for the front and back. Later the steering was ok and drove the car. When I tried to park the car in my house happened again. The first time was easy, but I tried to figure out what happened: I put in neutral and moved the steering wheel, when I turned left the steering was very difficult to turn; I drove 100 mts and was very difficult to turn to any side; I returned to my house and was terrible to park, almost impossible.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 25,000 miles · PA

After starting the engine and driving approximately 100 feet, the dashboard lights: ABS, anti skid symbol, battery and oil lamp appeared. Lost power steering, windshield wipers ceased, it was raining heavily. Drove approximately 6 miles to home. The next morning, car started without any issues, drove approximately 100 feet, the same lights appeared and power steering again ceased. Able to drive approximately 5 miles to work. Made an appointment with dealership for after work. Car immediately started with the above mentioned lights appearing again and without power steering. Drove approximately 2 miles, all power in car stopped, and car immediately stopped. Was unable to restart car, car was towed to dealership, where the service member stated the car needed a new alternator. When asked why this would occur with only 25000 miles, the service department was unable to give me a response. The alternator was costly. I am the original owner, purchased this car in july, 2009. Service my car regularly as suggested in manual at a toyota dealership. I am disappointed with needing such a costly repair as I have never experienced this in the past with other makes of cars. All of which I have owned for 8 to 10 years each.

Filed Nov 13, 2010 · Steering · 43,500 miles · NC

My 2010 toyota corolla steering is difficult to control. The car wanders around the road. I thought it was the alignment. Despite an alignment service, the steering is still very difficult and exhausting. The wandering, corrective steering measures that have to be taken and constant vigilance when driving are exhausting. It is a difficult car to drive, particularly in heavy traffic with narrow roads and at the higher cruising speeds. This has been going on since I purchased the car from the showroom.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Steering · 285 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering became very hard and difficult to turn. He would have to pull on the steering wheel when the failure occurred to keep the vehicle centered in its lane. The steering wheel would not re-center itself when making a turn during the failure. The dealer advised they were unable to repair the vehicle because the steering box was electronic. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 285 and the current mileage was 3,270.

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Steering · 5,000 miles · WI

The odi started an investigation in feb. About the steering on '09 and '10 corollas. At that time there were 168 complaints and 6 crashes. Now there are over 500 complaints and 34 crashes involving these vehicles, and no updates. Somebody please actually read this and let us unfortunate toyota owners know what is going on! The matrix was also listed in the investigation, but there are no steering complaints for those model years listed. I own a 2010 corolla and have filed a complaint, been to the dealer several times,and called odi and got no help from anyone. These cars have a serious problem with drifting all over the road (as 99% of the complaints say one way or another) and I would like to know what to do. I hope other people who have filed complaints keep checking up on them. Thanks in advance for listening!!!!

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Steering · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the steering was difficult. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was re-aligned but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the contact was informed that there was no problem with the vehicle and that it would take time to get used to driving it. The failure mileage was 0. The current mileage was approximately 2,400. Updated 6/17/10 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would drift from side to side. Updated 07/15/10.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Steering · 500 miles · NY

2010 corolla s steering is very hard to control. Car seems to wonder all over the road. Steering seems to be way to responsive!

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · 300 miles · OR

While traveling at about 50 MPH the gauges went instantly from 50 to 0. At the same time multiple warning lights came on the dash. The car still had power when stepping on the gas, lights and radio were still on. When attempting to turn to get off the road, then steering wheel clicked and locked. There was no steering. My brakes did work. It was as if the car had shut itself off and then back on, but didn't unlock the steering. The car was new with less than 300 miles on it. This was the first incident of this kind, I had no other problems with the car until then. The car was towed to the local dealership. It was tested the next day & I was told it was a speed sensor, but the sensor was not replaced. They connected it to the computer and reprogrammed it and said it was good to go. I refused to accept it until they could tell me why it happened and what they had replaced to guarantee it would not happen again. They were unable to do so and ended up replacing my car with a new one.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Steering · 15 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH on normal road conditions. The driver experienced a loss of steering control. The vehicle began to wander and drift during the travel. The vehicle was able to continue in operation with caution. The failure occurred at any given speed rate above 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the inspection. The technician was unable to provide a remedy for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 15.