Car was purchased from used car "superstore"; purchaser paid for "128 point inspection" and car was declared "certified" by dealer. Dealer issued 100,000 mile powertrain warranty with purchase of this "certified" used vehicle, measured from first owner use of vehicle; warrantied until 2005; vehicle had 32000 miles when purchased. From time of delivery in March 2003, car had "shimmy" in front end at 68-74 miles per hour. On returning to dealer first time on 3/20/2003, dealer said it was wheel balance problem, but dealer said could not test above 65 mph because that was above local speed limit. Dealer also said that they spin balanced wheels at about 55 mph equivalent because spin balance machine did not spin any faster. Problem was not corrected at all; owner then went to another service shop on 4/12/2003 and paid for all wheel alignment and two front wheel spin balance; problem still not corrected. Owner returned to dealer on 5/06/2003 with same complaint. Dealer said could not do anything further. Owner subsequently tried rotating wheels front to back, problem not corrected. Owner believes that alignment and balance are now ruled out as problems; that, most probably, front suspension was and is defective, causing "shimmy", now readily detectable between 65-75 mph. Probably a safety issue at current highway speeds.

- Damascus, MD, USA

I purchased my brand new 2000 Toyota Corolla ce on May 20,2000. Within 4 to 5 days later I noticed when I was reaching speeds of 65-70mph on the highway my car would sway and wander down the lane of traffic. It has a push/pull effect to it. When this problem arises it is very hard to keep the vehicle on the road. I am constantly over compensating to try and keep it straight and in my lane. I have had this vehicle into my dealer that I purchased it many times. They have taken air out of the tires, aligned the front end, aligned the rearend and camber. I have contacted Toyota themselves and met with the dpm of Toyota who drove my vehicle and realized that there was a definite problem with my car. She then told me that they contacted the technical dept and he told them that there were cases of this same problem in Toyota Canada. At that point she told me that they were not going to do anything with my vehicle other than to notify their engineer of the problem.

- St Peter, MN, USA

The car does not take bumps well at all. It feels like the suspension is very soft, and we bottom out while going very reasonably slow, on two or three occasions now.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA