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While driving my 2010 Toyota Corolla at highway speeds, the car drifts unpredictably and suddenly, with no apparent cause. I have noticed this as an issue since soon after purchasing it in July 2009. As a result of these steering issues, I have often come frighteningly close to cars in the lanes on either side of me, and I am afraid that this will actually cause a high speed accident at some point in the future.
We purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla. We did not notice the power steering problem right away. After driving it for about a week the power steering would start floating when the wheel would be straight. It is very dangerous because if you do not hold the steering wheel tight the vehicle floats into other lanes and onto the shoulder. I have taken it twice to the dealership now just to be told that the vehicle is within their requirements and that there is no problem with the steering. They refuse to admit that something may be wrong and state that the Corolla now has electronic power steering which is why it feels that way. No car should steer you off the roadway when it is driving straight. This is not normal and Toyota is refusing to acknowledge the problem. No one has been injured yet and no accidents have happened because you have to constantly keep correcting the wheel when the vehicle is moving.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving at least 55 mph, the steering wheel would not remain in a straight position. Occasionally, the steering wheel would pull to the left or right direction without driver intent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, no repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 3,000.
.the steering on my 2010 Corolla is hard to control. The vehicle feels like it is wandering on the road and it is difficult to correct. The problem is much worse at highway speeds above 60mph. Driving the car in crosswinds is difficult and scary due to the "floating" feel of the steering.
Steering too sensitive. Most notable at freeway speeds. Wont track correctly. Wants to drift either left or right. Correction only makes the car drift the other way. Must be very attentive or car could drift into other lane. Condition since new. Dealership has verified the problem but cant seem to fix it. Been to dealership service twice for this condition.
- Lynnwood, WA, USA
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We purchased a brand new 2010 Toyota Corolla less than a month ago from a Texas dealer in North houston. Immediately upon driving home we noticed a "meandering" of the front end, difficulty in keeping the car in its lane at high speeds. It felt like driving a car during a windy day. As it was a windy day we thought nothing of it. It behaved as you would expect at high speeds, on the freeway, on a windy day. The problem with the vehicle is that it needs constant correction to maintain a straight path while steering; constant small adjustments to keep it in its lane. The problem is exacerbated at high speeds as small adjustments seem to be amplified. And a small adjustment to the right for example, while the vehicle meanders to the right, creates an exaggerated movement to the right; kind of a doubling of the event. So if you are correcting movement to the left, by adjusting to the right, and the mechanical problem kicks in with more right movement, you get a big shift in the vehicle, the need to maintain attention to the steering is constant. Your hands are always at the 10 O'clock, 2 O'clock position, and always making corrections to the front end meandering. At high speeds it is more problematic because the mechanical reactions get amplified at high speeds. At low speeds the problem exists, you still have to react, but you have more reaction time before the vehicle moves to an uncomfortable position within the lane. Where this event is extremely dangerous is on two lane roads with high speed limits. Two lane roads in Texas can be narrow with small shoulders. When the vehicle meanders, you pull to the opposite direction. With oncoming traffic or narrow shoulders on the two lane highways, margin of error is much smaller than on city freeways and streets.
At this point, I wouldn't necessarily classify it as a defect, but as I have read with regards to other owners, my 2010 Toyota Corolla le (with automatic transmission) also exhibits "light" steering at highway speeds. Drivers really have to pay constant close attention whenever driving above 45 mph in order to avoid moving or "wandering" out of your lane with the slightest movement of the steering wheel. In other words, the steering on this automobile is extremely sensitive, especially above 45 mph. As, such, whenever I am driving more than two hours at a time, I get extremely fatigued. In my opinion, a variable assist power steering system, based on vehicle speed, would have been a more appropriate type of power steering system to engineer into this car. I am not sure if this could have been done since this automobile utilizes an electric power steering system in place of the typical hydraulic system.
I just bought a new 2010 Toyota Corolla. Upon taking it up to highway speed the first time I noted a "drifting" in the steering that seemed unusual (car rides fine for a while then drifts right or left causing you to over steer it back). I drove it for the rest of the day and the next day and am certain that something is wrong with the steering. The dealer said it is the new electronic power steering but it sure seems unsteady. Something is wrong and these cars should be recalled.
I know there have been some issues reported on power steering in 2010 Corollas, and I have experienced something like this. We have noticed "wandering" while driving down the highway quite often. It will wander one direction and then when you straighten it back out, it will do it again. It will go both directions, so it's not alignment. I decided to pay very careful attention last time I drove it. While going highway speed of 60mph, I was heading straight, on a straight road. I felt the steering wheel tighten up a little and then the wheel itself turned about 1 inch from where I was holding it. This happened several times in about a 5 mile stretch and then it stopped. I didn't have any more issues with it the rest of my trip, which was about 160 miles. I have called our local Toyota dealership where I bought it and they told me to bring it in so they could inspect. I got it back the next day and only a few miles were put on and they claimed nothing was wrong, so we have not had anything done to correct the issue.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. One week after the vehicle was purchased, the vehicle began to exhibit steering failures. When driving at higher speeds, the steering wheel would constantly move back and forth without driver intent. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they attempted to align the steering wheel but to no avail. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer on two occasions for the same failure. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle may have been designed to operate in that manner. There were no recalls for the failure. The failure mileage was 982 and the current was 6,220. Updated 05/06/10. The consumer stated the vehicle was very unstable. Especially when driving on the highway at higher speeds. The dealer performed two alignments, but it did not resolve the issue. Updated 07/16/10.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. Whenever the contact was driving approximately between 40-50 mph the vehicle slightly pulls to the left direction. The vehicle had not been diagnosed for the malfunction. The failure occurrence has continued since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 2,400.
I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. When I am driving on the highway and reach speeds of over 40 mph it is very hard to keep the car in a straight line or in the proper driving lane. The car begins to sway as if it is being buffeted by hard winds. Often it takes two hands on the steering wheel to get control of the car's swaying motion and just when you think you've got it corrected, it sways again and can easily overcorrect itself.
Bought 2010 Corolla on 2/27/2010, felt the wheel is very tight comparing to the rental 2010 Corolla I had before purchasing this Corolla. Sent it to dealer, they felt the same way, and "swap the power steering" for me while kept it in for 11 days. I took it home yesterday, but found its as tight as before. I feel its like driving a truck, and power steering is barely working, especially the speed is over 20mph. I feel I have to hold very tight with both hands on the highway to keep it straight.
I was going to work when my brakes stopped working, steering wheel locked, and car accelerated straight into a fence. Both my mother and I were injured. I got a Toyota specialist to look at the car, it took them three and a half weeks after the accident to send that specialist to look at the car. He then said the car was safe to drive. After I got my car back from the body shop I took the car to the Toyota dealership where I got it to get the brakes fixed and the accelerator pedal fixed. I have gone twice already and my brakes still aint fixed and giving me problem.
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. I purchased it in July and realized fairly soon that there seems to be a problem with the steering. At first I thought it was just me because I have driven large SUV's for the past 20 years and I thought it was just because it was a small car. My grown son used my car to go on a road trip and when he got home, he told me I had a serious problem with the steering. He said he could hardly keep it on the road. If you take your hands off the steering wheel for even a second, the car veers towards the ditch. It seems to mostly happen at higher speeds. I took it to the dealer and they said there is nothing wrong with the car. I decided to drive it for awhile as I felt comfortable because it has a full warranty. About two weeks ago, I was driving in the left lane on the interstate and my car abruptly veered into the right lane and I almost side swiped the car in the right lane. It was as if a huge blast of wind hit me from the left and shoved me into the right lane. It scared me and I was so close to being in a major accident. I brought the car back to Toyota again this week and they tell me again....nothing wrong. The car is squirrelly and all over the road. I really feel there is a serious problem with the steering in this car and I do not know where to go from here. [xxx]
Car wonders while driving on a straight road or highway, usually about 40 mph or faster, constant feeling of drifting (feels like there is a strong crosswind blowing the car around.) tire pressure is proper as stated on door jam, as well makes no difference in steering if tire pressure is lower or higher.
2010 Toyota Corolla has major issues with steering. Changed tires and issues still persists. I can not control the car unless I always over correct the steering. Hard to keep in lanes on the freeway. Also brakes seems to be soft at times and not enough power to make an emergency stop.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla and stated while driving at any speed over 40 mph, the vehicle will drift from left to right. This would make it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. The dealer advised the vehicle was operating normally. The contact felt this was a major safety issue while traveling at high speeds. The failure and current mileages were under 200.
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- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA