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My new 2009 Corolla can not keep in a straight line when I am driving on highway. It wanders left and right so much that I have to control the steering wheel with great efforts, which makes the driving so tiresome. This problem is also reported by many other 2009 Corolla owners. It is definitely a safety defect. It is absolutely dangerous for the driver and other drivers who are driving near the Corolla. Toyota should fix this horrible problem to save the drivers in no time!
The car has very poor steering. When driving on a paved highway, interstate 95, the car feels as if it is out of alignment, pulling to the right. I've brought it to the purchasing dealership and they haven't found anything. I feel as if the car is not safe, as to always having to correct the steering issue and to make sure the car is driving straight. The car was purchased brand new March 9, 2009 and currently has 6200 miles on it. Steering seems to be progressively worse.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. It required greater effort to turn the steering wheel. Unexpectedly, the vehicle gradually changed direction and pulled to the right without assistance. Whenever traveling 60 mph or greater, the failures would occur without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they rotated the tires and performed a wheel alignment on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer 3 times for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 6,000. Updated 07/08/09 updated 07/08/09.
The steering is hyper-sensitive at highway speeds (55 - 75 mph). This has the effect of making the car difficult to keep centered in it's lane. Stated another way, the car always feels like it's being driven in high wind conditions. Thus far it has not felt dangerous however it is very fatiguing on highway trips. The steering feels fine during in town driving (up to 50 mph). Higher tire inflation paradoxically seems to slightly improve the car's highway steering behavior. My wife and I now remember noticing this behavior during the test drive; at that time we assumed that it was windy outside. Most of the driving we do with this car is in town.
This Corolla S model always pulls to the left or right on highways. I have been having this issue since the day one. I have also noticed that when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. I took it back to the dealer and first they haven't identify the issue. On my second visit I asked them to drive another Corolla S which was ok and the tech guy said he now knows what the issue was. But unfortunately he doesn't know the fix and told me it has to come from Toyota it self. Driving in this vehicle has become very hard for my wife. I really hope Toyota Toyota is actually taking this issue seriously.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
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I bought a 2009 Toyota Corolla back in April 2008 and was excited about upgrading from a 20-year old Toyota Camry, which I loved. Ever since I've had the vehicle, I've also had the steering problems that many people have complained about on the web. Around town the steering on the car is fine. But once you get on the freeway, it becomes difficult to steer since you're constantly trying to correct the issue. I have not filed a complaint directly with Toyota nor have I spoken to the dealer because it appears that this issue is real and rather than deal with their condescending service managers, I'll simply wait for a recall from Toyota. I can't say that I've felt unsafe on the road, but more irritated by the horrible steering. I may not purchase another Toyota after all of this is said and done.
I own a 2009 Toyota Corolla which has electric power steering. I've noticed that at higher speeds, in excess of 50 mph it is difficult to keep the car tracking down the road. It feels as if the wind is whipping it around all the time. The steering is too sensitive, much more so than older versions of the same vehicle which had traditional power steering. At times I feel that the vehicle is not safe to drive because of the constant need to correct its tracking. I think Toyota should recall the vehicle and correct this steering problem.
This did not cause an accident, but my 2009 Toyota Corolla suddenly pulled to the left when I was on the highway. I noticed from day one that the car is hard to keep straight at highway speeds, to a point to where it is very frustrating, but when it pulled suddenly it became frightening.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle veers to the left and right, instead of in a straight line. When other vehicles pass or in windy conditions, the contact struggles to maintain control of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that no one else was experiencing this failure; therefore, they would not assist. The failure mileage was 2,106.
I just purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla le. I have previously owned a 1993 and a 2003 Corolla. The steering and handling were great in the 1993 and 2003 models. This new electronic steering in the 2009 model is scary. At high speeds and in windy conditions the car goes all over the road. On highways with grooved pavement the car jerks from side to side requiring constant correction of the steering. Toyota needs to be made to correct this problem. I have heard that new car dealers were increasing the tire pressure to 40 psi when the car was driven off of the lot to help cover up this problem. Sure enough when I checked the pressure in the tires it was at 40 psi. Thirty psi is the recommended pressure. I have driven many thousands of miles and this is the first car I have owned that I feel unsafe in at any time I have driven it.
2009 Toyota Corolla - steering issues with the triptronic system. At highway speeds you have to correct and over correct to keep within the lines. The car constantly goes left right - left right. It is particularity bad noticeable when it is windy.
We bought a 2009 Toyota Corolla in Oct of 2008. Noticed the touchy steering, but was told that was normal by the Toyota dealership. My daughter was driving it on a side street in huntington, wv when she hit a pot hole or a manhole traveling at about 15 to 20 mph. The steering locked up and she hit a parked car. It broke the ABS wiring harness and caused $10,994.79 damage to car. We then found out that the tires were bald at 15,000 miles and the brakes were very thin. Toyota had just service the car at 13,000 miles and did not tell me the tires or the brakes were bad. We do not know exactly what caused the steering to lock up. The repair shop could not tell us either due to the extensive damage.
In my 2009 Toyota Corolla ce the steering wheel will not remain straight when driving and lightly holding the steering wheel, the electronic steering wants to pull the car left or right, and you must hold a tight grip on the wheel at any speed to prevent the car from crashing itself left or right. Gave me a good scare when it seems to pull itself away from the road even with hands on the wheel. This is a ce model.
I purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla, a car that just about killed us. This car wonders from one side of the road to the other. When you go past 55mph the car becomes uncontrollably. I took this car back to the car dealer and they said everything on the car was fine but still the problem continues. Went back a second time and had customer service manager drive the car and she said the car's steering was out of control and something was definitely wrong with the car, also the service technician said there was a problem with the car. Dealer said the could not do anything about the problem. I called Toyota head quarters and they said the could not do anything about it. Some one is going to be killed in these car's. I believe it has to do with the electronic steering. My advise follow your lemon law per state. Don't give up....
I recently traded a 2007 Corolla sport because of steering difficulties that I thought resulted from 2 tires simultaneously going flat on the interstate at 70 mph. These tires had been installed by a local Toyota dealership. They had neglected to replace the valve stems. Since that incident I felt that the steering was "off." I took it to several dealerships and they all said the steering was fine. I decided to trade it for a 2009 Toyota xle. I just bought it last Thursday. The more I drive it, the more I notice that the steering is way off also! the car drifts in left/right directions with total unpredictability. It's like driving a roller skate or a skate board. It feels very dangerous. Now I'm not sure what to do. I did not purchase the 2009 I drove originally. They sold me one of F"the truck" that already had a sun roof in it, instead of installing one. I'm not sure what to do next. It's very scary!
When the speed goes over 60-65 mph, the car tends to be pulled to different directions, wobbling and making me feel very unsafe to drive. Even if I'm holding the steering wheel firmly and steadily, the car would be pulled to right side, then next moment to left side.
I recently purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla that has a defect in the design of the vehicles electric power steering system (eps). When driving at highway speeds (50mph or greater) the vehicle wanders all over the road. The straight line stability of this car is terrible! and I believe it presents a dangerous problem for 2009 Toyota Corolla owners. I have read other complaints about this problem on your web-site from other drivers and I think this issue needs to be addressed by Toyota immediately. Thank you for consideration in this matter.
I purchased a 2009 Toyota Corolla le in early December 2008. Much like my 1999 Toyota Corolla le, it cannot hold the road above 50 to 55 miles per hour. The vehicle still is under 2000 miles on it and we just came back from a 1500 mile trip to several states. Here in nc, the speed limit is 70 mph on many highways. I'm in the car everyone else is passing, because my Toyota Corolla swerves to either the right or left requiring constant correction as if one was driving through a hurricane, even though it's not windy. When it is windy, it's dangerous to go over 45. My 34 year old son, a mechanical engineer, refuses to drive the car when he visits, due to the instability of either car's steering issues.
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- Columbus, OH, USA