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High speed steering is very sensitive. Making it very difficult to drive on the highway at 60 mph. Oversteering is common. The car changes lanes with just 1/2" of movement on the steering wheel.
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) [xxx] May 21, 2010 heritage Toyota shelburne rd. Dear heritage Toyota, I am returning the Toyota Corolla I purchased from you less than 30 days ago. I expect a full refund as provided by state and federal statutes. I find it unsafe to drive. The vehicle does not track straight. It too readily redirects itself from a straight path, drifting alternately from to right or left. My driving time is spent intensely concentrating on correcting the right and left adjustment the vehicle has made on its own. It feels like I am driving on rails that I do not have control over or that I am driving on the crest of a severely crowned road and that I must constantly redirect the vehicle back uphill to the top pf the crown.. the steering does not have a sweet neutral spot; it is as if the vehicle is always trying to turn and it my job to correct its turning. This happens on all roads and at all speeds. It happens both when I am holding onto the steering wheel and concentrating on correcting, and also when I relax my grip from the wheel and let the car 'track' on its own. There is no time I am not working to keep the car on the road. In addition to the typical/usual task (the joy of driving) of steering to keep the car on the road, I am forced to also steer to compensate for the random turns the vehicle makes on it own. I thought the steering would 'wear-in' but I think it is getting worse. The last straw happened yesterday (while I was out of town), when my wife drove it for the first time, she called me to ask me, 'what I had done to the steering, because she had difficulty keeping the car on the road.' Note: I drove my old car on this trip to boston because the 2010 Corolla is too tiring and thus unsafe to drive long distance. [xxx]
Basically, the car loses all its balance when you hit about 50mph on highway. Steering becomes vague. The car drifts left or right, as if a really strong wind hits the sides. Instead of getting heavier, steering becomes so light, you can't keep the car in the lane. In two recent occasions, I almost hit the cars which were driving next to me, in their lanes.
I purchased a 2010 Corolla in August 2009. I did not test drive the car on the highway but rather in the neighborhood of the dealership. Once I started driving the car on the highway, I noticed that the steering seemed too loose. When I took it to the dealership for 5000 mile check and complained about it, I was told that the steering mechanism was fine. I continued to experience difficultly driving the car in speeds greater than 50 - 55 miles per hour. I don't know how else to describe it but it feels like I have little control over the car. I definitely have to use two hands to control the car and a sneeze or changing a radio station causes the car to drift or swerve into another lane. The car doesn't feel tight to the road, it feels like it is hyrdoplaning. Driving in a stiff wind is challenging. On the 10,000 mile check up, I complained again and was told that my complaint had been noted. I question the safety of the car.
- Bethesda, MD, USA
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On 05/03/2010 after my daughter graduation from the university of Florida we were driving Toyota Corolla 2010 from gainesville fl to ft. Lauderdale fl. We were keeping speed of the vehicle around posted legal limit of 70 mph and experienced some difficulties to keep the vehicle straight within the limits of the lane boundaries.this car is suppose to be driven by my daughter who only now is starting to drive on the highways and I am very concerned about safety of the car. We never experienced anything like this during all our previous driving experiences with other cars. We actually look at the internet and found that it is seems not our unique experience and may be related to the design or manufacturing defects in the new electric power steering device on the Toyota Corolla latest model. Please take a look at the problem before it is too late for some Toyota Corolla owners.
I purchased my Toyota Corolla le 2010 in August 2009. We found the steering wheel was not aligned properly and the vehicle sometimes skipped/shifted on freeway. We reported this to Toyota before their massive recall. We took it to sterling mccall Toyota in houston several times and they insisted there was no alignment problem, even a third-party mechanics inspected the vehicle and identified there was alignment problem. The steering wheel has to be placed slanted to the left side in order for the vehicle to go straight. It was so obvious that anyone you can notice it. The car dealer and the Toyota us headquarter told us there was nothing they could do. This has be a security concern and we have been trying to resolve the issue with Toyota but has failed to. I urge NHTSA to investigate this matter to ensure consumer safety.
Just purchased new 2010 Toyota Corolla 4 days ago and I'm having steering difficulty at speeds of 60+ mph. The car is very difficult to keep centered in the lane and it constantly sways left and right. Steering correction is needed every few seconds to prevent unintended lane changes. It feels as if the car is being bounced around by strong winds, but no wind is present. The car feels out of control at highway speeds and I am very concerned as to its safety.
I'm also making a followup to my original complaint #10302584. These Corolla's have a serious built in problem! you (ODI) started an investigation in Feb. Stating 168 complaints on the steering in 09 and 10 Corollas, there are now almost 500!!! 95% of them say the same thing! car wanders, feels like it's windy when it's not, car steers on its own, wanders both left and right, feels like it',hydroplaning, constant correction needed, feels like I don't have control, and on and on and on. Why don't you have Toyota send a questionnaire out to Corolla owners and ask them how their car drives on the highway? I saw a friend driving one almost identical to mine today and asked him how his handled on the road and he described the same feeling. I suggested he tell the dealer and also file a report on this site. The dealer says Toyota is investigating but nothing is happening yet. Couldn't ODI speed this up a little. I took mine in at 400 miles and they said nothing was wrong and offered me 14000 trade in against a used Camry (I paid 17800) now, at 7000 miles they offer 12500 I'm bleeding bad and don't know what to do. Please help me and other Corolla owners. Thanks for listening to my rant.
Letter from senator tester on behalf of constituent re Toyota (direct response to billings office) the consumer stated the vehicle would drift out of the lane he was driving in. The vehicle pulled to the left or right at times. During inclement weather, the vehicle was very difficult to steer. At low speeds the vehicle steered fine, but it was highway speeds where there was a problem. The dealer patched a tire and rotated them, but the steering problem continued. Another dealer discovered one of the tires had 5 psi more than the other tires, they also made some adjustments to the rear end. The consumer was then advised to put weight in the trunk and to get snow tires. After the work was completed it seemed a little better, but the vehicle still wandered into the next lane. The consumer went back to the first dealer and was told the steering issue was a design problem and there was nothing they could do.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would sometimes shake and surge forward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but no repairs were performed at the time of the complaint; the problem was still ongoing. The failure mileage was 27. The current mileage was approximately 7,400.
I just took my brand new 2010 Corolla on the highway for the first time last weekend. It was as if wind was blowing the car back and forth. If you left the wheel in one place, the car would still veer as if you were slightly turning the wheel one way or the other (constant correction required). Also, on the trip back I had a full car with 5 normal sized individuals. The car veering was much worse. It was as if the tires were very low also. Just a feeling of not having control over the car.
While driving my Corolla, even I do not hit the gas pedal, the RPM stays around 2000 and sometimes it started to stuck around 3000 RPM for 15 to 30 seconds than goes to normal. I had difficulty to slow down in busy traffic, because even I hit the brakes it does not cut the gas so the engine still tries to run and the car still tends to go, so I am not able to slow down or it takes time to slow down. I am driving my Toyota in the 5th gear and around 3000 RPM. When I need a sudden stop, I let go the gas pedal and hit the brake. The etcs commands high idle even I hit the breaks; the pistons are still working (the engine is still running in gear) with 3000 RPM so I am not able to slow down or stop. This is a serious safety problem. How come ECM would command for high idle from time to time" how can I stop the car or slow down in need while ECM is commanding high idle? it is impossible to have a proper control on the car when ECM commands high idle. Who can give me guarantee that it would not get stuck in higher idles" (because it used to stuck around 2000 RPM and right now it also started sticking around 3000 RPM). When I get close to a curb or to an exit I stop hitting the gas pedal assuming the car will get slow but since it sticks at high rpms the car does not get slower when it is in the gear.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the steering was difficult. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was re-aligned but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the contact was informed that there was no problem with the vehicle and that it would take time to get used to driving it. The failure mileage was 0. the current mileage was approximately 2,400. Updated 6/17/10 the consumer stated the vehicle would drift from side to side. Updated 07/15/10.
I purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla S 4/22/10.on the 70 mile drive home, I noticed that the car wandered alot as if it were being buffeted by wind. At times the car would even cross the center line into oncoming cars. This is a very dangerous problem with this steering. My 2009 didn't have this issue. If any policeman were following me, they would probably assume I was drunk.
I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. I am scared to drive it on the highway. The steering is very sensitive and I cannot keep it on the road if over 65 mph. It feels like your are hydroplaning, the wind is blowing you all over the road. My boyfriend followed me home and said it look like I was doing dwi on I-95. If the wind blows just a little bit, you are all over the road. This is very dangerous, I have taken it back to the dealer 3 times. The first time the salesman explained it was electrical steering and I will get use to it. The second time was with the technician who wouldn't go with me on the I-95 and twice the alignment. The 3rd time 2 days later and that is when they couldn't help me and said they logged it with Toyota. I am very mad and upset. I feel I purchased my car in good faith and now I am stuck with a car costing $353 amonth for the next 5 years, that is a chore to drive on the highway. This is my 3rd Toyota in 20 years. I am very upset because I didn't drive any other vehicle before purchasing this vehicle because I trusted Toyota. I have logged a complaint with office of Consumer Affairs under the lemon law and with the manufacture. I feel I have been betrayed by Toyota B/C they were aware of the problem and lied to me the first 2 times. My name is [xxx], I can be contacted at [xxx] and my email address is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I am a new owner of a 2010 Toyota Corolla. I am experiencing steering problems on the expressway where the car wants to drift from side to side and requires constant correction by the driver to maintain proper control. This is an ongoing occurrence and not due to any particular road conditions. I contacted my local dealership where I purchased the car and they said that they have not had any other similar complaints even though researching the internet I found that others were experiencing the same problem. It also stated that there were less than 100 complaints, so I wanted to make sure that I reported mine.
I leased a 2010 Toyota Corolla le on 4-2-2010. The first time driving on the highway was very scary. I could not keep the car going straight. It felt like a strong crosswind constantly blowing the car around. I have an appointment at the dealer on 4-19-10.
On March 6, 2010 I purchased a new 2010 Toyota Corolla. I drove home approx. 50 highway miles and immediately noticed that the steering seemed very different. The slightest movement of the steering wheel resulted in the car wandering right to left. I was aware that the car had eps but in no way aware that there had been problems reported similar to the one that I was experiencing. Perhaps rather than a slight movement of the steering wheel, some issue caused the need to continuously steer the vehicle. In any event I thought that the eps was just something that one had to get accustomed to. However, now that I am aware that I am not alone in having this experience, I felt that I should complete this report. Driving long distances on the highway is not a pleasure in this vehicle. That is about it, thanks for your time.
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- Parma, OH, USA