This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
On 11/19/20 the car accelerated and brakes stuck when turning right at about 5-10 miles to the parking space at jalapenos restaurant, 450 E 1st St tustin ca 92780. Car stopped because the bar on the ground prevented the car from moving forward! it scared the hell out of me, it left me shacking!
Lately about two weeks ago while coming home from grocery shopping car suddenly showing the signals and steering wheel getting jammed. I was pull over to the curbside and checked nothing abnormal is found. It was hard to steering wheel to maneuver right and left, specially at the park position and slow speed turning. I went to my local repair shop and see what happens, mechanic explain might be problem with the steering rack in pinion. I was installed but still showing the warning signs and nothing got better.. mechanic failed to fixed the problem and reimburse the money.. queens jamaica NY. City streets. Consumer stated vehicle was taken to local dealer and was repaired.
While attempting to make a sharp right turn from a stationary position the steering wheel locked in place for a few seconds and freed up only after wrestling with it several seconds. Also, on the highway the car seems to weave left or right at any given moment. This car has the electric steering system. The steering wheel locking also happened approx. On 12/15/18
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering lost power and caused the vehicle to veer left. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a guardrail and traveled down an embankment. The front driver's side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact did not know if the vehicle was totaled. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 40,140.
- Waterberry, CT, USA
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Takata recall I got a car from Toyota expressway in boston Massachusetts ever since I got the car from them remind you that to use the car I've been having problems I mean bringing the car back the same problems over and over which is the brakes the steering wheel it feels like it needs an alignment when I drive it feels like the car sliding from left to right and then not doing nothing about the situation and I'm getting fed up because I have a daughter and this is very dangerous so I would like something to be done about this thank you also I was in a car accident and before they even fix the vehicle they said there was a default there was a lot of problems going on with the car which I've been trying to tell the car dealership Toyota but they are not doing nothing about
Difficult to steer at highway speeds. The vehicle pulls to the left and it's terrifying trying to drive even short distances on the highway or surface streets with an elevated mph value. If I do not actively keep my steering wheel turning towards the right, I will surely crash into a vehicle in the next lane. Extremely unsafe!
Takata car detected leak in system had it replaced an it shows same issue steering fails every so often have no control for a few seconds transmission slams in gear or something when going to pass
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose when turned in either direction. The contact had to grip the steering wheel tightly to maintain control. The dealer was notified of the failure several times and only adjusted the steering wheel, but the failure continued. The vehicle was also taken to a repair shop where an alignment was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
2013 Toyota Corolla wanders at highway speeds. It is very difficult to keep the vehicle moving straight down the road. Scarry to drive on a two lane highway next to a rig due to swaying and instability.correction in the steering wheel results in the vehicle drifting into the adjacent lanes. This steering issue makes the car unsafe at highway speeds. The alignment on the vehicle was checked and is all within tolerances. The tires are brand new and properly inflated
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 75 mph and attempting to make a right turn off the highway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized. The contact engaged the brakes, but lost control of the vehicle and drove through a field. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2013 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to electrical assisted power steering issues. The consumer stated he has to constantly steer the vehicle straight.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 35 mph, the steering seized without warning and excessive force was needed to maneuver the vehicle. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle became difficult to control and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 3,500.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering intermittently failed without warning. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to maneuver. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 19,800.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to keep the vehicle straight. The vehicle veered to the left or right independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not availble. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
2013 Toyota Corolla wanders at highway speeds. It is very difficult to keep the vehicle moving straight down the road. Steering is overly sensitive and any correction in the steering wheel results in the vehicle drifting into the adjacent lanes. This steering issue makes the car unsafe at highway speeds. The alignment on the vehicle was checked and is all within tolerances. The tires are in good condition and are all inflated to the correct pressure.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle would veer left and right. The vehicle also had delayed acceleration and the vechicle abnormally vibrated. The dealer stated that the brakes needed to be replaced and the rotors needed to be surfaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
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- Neptune, NJ, USA