There is a clunk noise in the steering column On bumpy roads
2010 Toyota Highlander: clunking or noise when steering
7 of the 216 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Highlander describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 100,100
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
While driving at low speeds there is a popping noise in the steering column. The steering wheel can be turned slightly left or right and the noise is heard.
Poor intermediate steering shaft assembly! Popping noise with clunking feel in steering wheel when turning at slow speeds and hitting bumps. Began around 60,000 miles and has progressively gotten worse (now at about 102,000 miles) took in at onset and told it's the intermediate steering shaft assembly. As it's getting worse, it's starting to feel very unsafe. This looks to be a very frequent issue when looking into it online. Don't understand how this is not a recall! My family is trusting toyota and the federal safety agency to make correct decisions for our safety!
Steering has popping and clicking when turning from a stopped position. The steering has always sounded like it's straining/hard to turn. Popping gets worse and more frequently. It should be recalled like it has on other toyota models that have resulted in steering failure. Intermediate shaft is faulty on many toyota highlanders but no recall has been issued. For 2010 model year.
When turning steering wheel a clicking noise is heard. There is a tsb out on this problem while vehicle is in motion a noise was heard, and a loud humming noise is coming from the rear. Vehicle was inspected to find problem and differential assembly need to be replaced. There is a tsb out on this problem
Clunk in steering when turning at low speed from stop found to be intermediate steering shaft-replaced at dealer.google search show very common in several different toyota vehicles.
Steering wheel would exhibit a loud clunking noise when turning wheel left or right. Did not feel safe to drive. Toyota mechanic diagnosed the problem as the intermediate steering shaft which he recommended replacing. Toyota knows of this problem since they issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) t-tt-0223-13 for this repair. There is also an the federal safety agency # 10062035 on this situation. Toyota should pay for this costly repair since I feel it is a safety defect and should be recalled
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Revision notice
- Toyota: there is a whining noise when vehicle is driven above 35 mph, from final drive gear assembly and a...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel...
- Clunk, pop, or knock-type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Toyota Highlander steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
7 of 216 owner complaints about the 2010 Toyota Highlander (3%) mention clunking or noise when steering. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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