While driving on a straight road steering wheel suddenly jerk hard left and right several times for just a few seconds and then went normal. This caused the car to cross lane into oncoming traffic. Fortunately steering went to normal before causing head on collision. I took the car into local Toyota dealer to be checked. They could not duplicate trouble. No warning lamps lit up and no fault codes per dealership technician.
2011 Toyota Corolla steering problems
43 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 2,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 43
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 2,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Electric power assist system3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Corolla steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Toyota Corolla steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Toyota Corolla owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on the highway, the car began to drift side to side, feeling like it is sliding on ice. I feel very unsafe and hope to be able to get some answers to resolve the issue.
Lost power steering.can not turn left or right
When driving on interstate above 55mph, steering seems to get drifty. Feels unsafe. Very scary. We have had new tires installed and alignment checked. No semis around us or high winds. Talked to toyota dealership in muscatine ia. They said there were no know issues. We were willing to pay for 1 hour of trouble shooting if there was a fix. Dealership states there is no know problem. We have noticed problem for more then 5 months, it is becoming more pronounced and unsafe. This my wife's primary car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. When the vehicle was started, the electrical power steering failed and the steering wheel would lock up. The steering wheel could not turn left or right. After twenty minutes, the vehicle was restarted and returned to normal. The electric power steering warning indicator illuminated and made a beeping sound. Additionally, the ABS and traction warning indicators illuminated intermittently and without warning. The contact also stated that the radio would turn off when changing the stations and the defrost lighting would not illuminate when activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Car was steering on its own and also the speed was being controlled along with electrical issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked without warning. The steering wheel also continued turning after the turn was complete. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.
I purchased this vehicle new and it has been this way since I purchased it new but it seems has become worse. I encounter difficulty steering at high speeds. Steering is extreme sensitive with the slightest movement causes great change in the direction of the vehicle. I am concerned that the car overreacts to small steering inputs or required too much effort to keep in a lane on the highway. I feel it is unsafe. I find the car wandering and constant corrections on the highway or at higher speeds (25+). My daughter just started driving (she is 16) and it is way too sensitive for her. She feels the same way and my wife that has drove the car too. I know that there is a tsb-0140-10 on the federal safety agency #10034944 on steering for the 2009-2010 but I feel my car has the same issues. Maybe my car has the parts from earlier models (2009-2010). I have checked my tires air pressure and also tire wear. All is normal. Please help. I want my daughter to have this corolla but I feel at it's current detective steering it is not safe.
Not sure why I was not contacted about all of these recalls. I have owned this vehicle since dec. 2012
Just purchased this car at fremont toyota. Then I noticed the steering seems to wanders. I have to correct it all the time. But I thought this is normal since it is a compact car or it could be windy. But there are times when it does okay. Just tonight, I noticed my car steering wheel is not straight and I'm afraid it could be a steering computer problem which the 2009 to 2010 corollas had. I also heard a clunking noise when I turn the steering on both right and left, which is the same problem the 2009 to 2010 had. How I wish they will extend the tsb or recall to 2012 since I have read some articles that even the 2012 corolla owners are complaining about the same thing. Tomorrow I will take this car to the dealer and see what is wrong. This is a big safety issue.
Questions about the 2011 Toyota Corolla steering
Does the 2011 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?
Owners have filed 43 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Toyota Corolla, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Toyota Corolla steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 2,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Toyota Corolla steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Corolla have bad steering?
The Toyota Corolla model years with the most steering complaints are 2009 (382 complaints), 2010 (371 complaints) and 2007 (43 complaints).
Other 2011 Toyota Corolla problems
Airbags 418Acceleration 46Engine 26Body 23Brakes 21Electrical 18Transmission 18Fuel system 11Seats 8Suspension 8Seat belts 6Visibility 6Wheels 4Driver assistance 3Tires 3Lights 2
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