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The contact leased a 2010 Toyota Corolla. When the contact was driving over 40 mph or more the steering wheel independently caused the vehicle to move to the left and right. He experienced the failure with a previously leased Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was replaced; yet, he continued to experience the steering failure with the replacement vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but they have not returned his call. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 982.
I have a 2010 Corolla. The steering in this car is not right and the dealer says there is no fix.on the highway the car wanders left to right. I am always making small corrections to keep the car straight. The real problem with this car is when its windy on the highway a gust of wind will move it enough were its borderline dangerous.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The steering wheel does not stay in a straight line while driving over 30 mph. The vehicle began to move from the left to the right. While driving over 30 mph it took greater effort to keep the steering wheel straight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The steering eps needed to be replaced, but the part was on back order. The dealer was unable to provide a date that the part would be available. Report 1007080021 was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 8 and the current mileage was 4,966.
Cars alignment is out of whack. While driving the car will turn on it own to the right or left reported it to Toyota and they said we cant do anything.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that whenever he drove the vehicle over 60 mph, the steering wheel became loose and difficult to control. He constantly had to correct the steering wheel to keep it straight. He called the dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle inspected. He had not spoken with the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 300. The failure mileage was approximately 20.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
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I just bought a brand new 2010 Toyota Corolla 6/28/10. It has serious steering wandering problems. I took it to the dealer today(7/1/10, and they confirmed but did not fix the problem. When I got home, I looked it up on the web and see that there have been numerous complaints about this problem. What can I do?
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated when driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel would not stay balanced in a straight line. The vehicle would veer in either direction. The contact stated the failure was worse when driving in snow or windy weather conditions. The dealer advised the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure persisted. The dealer test drove and was able to duplicate the failure. An investigator was sent on behalf of the manufacturer to further inspect the failure. The investigator performed a visual inspection and advised there were no failures. In addition, the contact stated the brakes would feel spongy and would often fall farther into the floorboard than normal. The contact would have to apply steady, repeated pressure in order for them to work properly. The dealer advised there were no failures within the brake system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500 and the current mileage was approximately 2,100.
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.
I have a brand new Corolla 2010 I bought this may of 2010. If I drive on the freeway, I have to continuously control the way the car moves. It will not go straight in the lane. The car will wander and its like the wind is hitting my car. I'm returning it this week, but I really hope this will get fixed soon.
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!!!!
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that his vehicle has been experiencing recurring brake and steering failures. Repeated pressure would have to be applied to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that while driving at unknown highway speeds, the vehicle would drift from left to right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 7,020.
I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle has been taken to the selling dealer twice and an additional dealer once. I took it in for what I deem as unsafe steering. The vehicle wanders even when holding the wheel locked straight with both hands. The dealers checked alignment and said its the nature of the electronic steering. My wife wont drive the car for fear of how it feels.
The vehicle pulls, you have to continually correct the steering to stay in the lane. More noticeable the faster the speed. A long drive makes my knuckles turn white and my shoulders hurt. At first I thought it was the wind, but the more I drive it the more noticeable it is.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle steering would become hard to turn and increasingly difficult to maneuver. The vehicle would also independently pull in both directions. The dealer was contacted and advised they were aware of the failure in the 2010 model Corolla vehicles and that the manufacturer was currently working on a remedy to address the failure. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer four times due to the contact's concerns regarding failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 3,715 and the current mileage was 12,150. Updated 07/19/10. Updated 10/12/10 the consumer stated an updated steering computer was installed in the vehicle, which has made a big difference. Updated 10/19/10
Purchased a new 2010 Corolla. Driving home from work last week, I had two service lights on (my car has 1400 miles on it). The steering in the car seemed "loose" as I drove home, but when I went to turn on my street, the steering wheel did not turn and the ABS failed. I hit a curb on the opposite side of the road damaging a strut and an alloy wheel. My local dealer, lakeland Toyota, told me it was not their problem but that I needed to figure out how to pay for the repairs. They told me that they had no idea why those two warning lights were on. I am currently trying to work with Toyota corporate to get this resolved in a manner that I will feel safe driving the car. Kind of hard to do when they refuse to accept that there is a problem.
I recently purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla xle. I have noticed at highway speeds the vehicle is impossible to steer normally. Apparently the electric power steering is oversensitive or something because you cannot keep the car going straight with normal steering input. If a highway patrol officer were to follow this car for any distance, he would think the driver was impaired. I have owned Toyota vehicles for 20 years and have been very satisfied, but this is unacceptable and potentially dangerous.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle would drift to the left and right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. However, the failure continues to recur. The failure mileage was 0. the current mileage was approximately 1,400.
Toyota Corolla 2010 steering unstable to drive specially freeway driving. Every time you drive it feels like it want to go left or right. Went to back to dealership and try if they can fix the problem. They said nothings wrong with the car it is just a light car. I told them I used to drive a small Toyota yaris and it is much more stable to drive than the Corolla I just bought. Please do help me! the car is brand new. I'm starting to loose my trust with Toyota.
I just bought a 2010 Toyota Corolla less than 30 days ago. I believe the steering is either going to cause an accident or at least cause us to get a ticket from drifting in and out of our lane of traffic. I am 32 years old and have bought and drove tons of vehicles so I am not an inexperienced driver. I own a 1988 Toyota pickup that is easier to keep in a straight line than this car. Before I was ready to purchase the car I did some research and saw some complaints about how hard it was to keep them driving in a straight line. I thought it was just people jumping on the Toyota recall bandwagon trying to get something for nothing. I also figured it would be a perfect time to buy a Toyota and get a deal because of the problems they are having. When I mentioned the problem to the dealer while test driving the car he said " I haven't heard anything. It probably will just take some getting used to." It has been a month and their is something wrong with the electric power steering. It is very very difficult to keep in a straight line. It is almost so sensitive that just putting your hands wheel will cause a slight change in direction. The only way to keep the car in a straight line down a straight road is to take your hands off the wheel. If it is windy the vehicle seems to correct for directional changes that are not happening. It drifts horribly bad during even small winds. I know it is not just my driving habits. We just moved from palmer Alaska and routinely drove a 1990 Ford escort, and the 1988 Toyota pickup in winds over 50 miles an hour with effects less than those in the 2010 Corolla.
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- Barefoot Bay, FL, USA