2005 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 9 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
While i was going into a right turn the vehicle keep going in a straight line losing all controls, the brakes did not engage causing the car to slam into the curb. I have been driving for 35 years and this has never happened to me while driving.
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10820794
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving 20 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 125,272.
ODI 10809229
Steering
My car only has 54000 miles and since last 2-3 weeks, its steering wheel has become so stiff. We did the power steering flush at 33,000 miles (as recommended in the owner manual) and it was working fine until this month. Based upon the online research, this seems to be a common problem with the 2005 corollas. I believe this is a hardware problem and toyota should fix this under warranty. *tr
ODI 10594366
Steering · Suspension · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla equipped with yokohama avid-ascend tires. The contact stated that while the husband was driving 65 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate. The failure only occurred while driving at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed no failure. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the second time and the dealer diagnosed that the…
ODI 10465385
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. The vehicle began to veer off into another lane and the contact stated that the engine began to exhibit signs if it were going to stall. Once the engine recovered, the steering wheel shifted and turned the vehicle back into its original lane. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10375365
Steering
When reaching highway speeds (50 mph and above) the steering loses some control. Becomes wobbily and can shift and jolt right to left suddenly.
ODI 10322678
Steering
When driving my corolla on the highway, in windy conditions, it is very hard to keep the car in lane and the driving is very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10316126
Steering · Suspension
I bought a 2005 corolla se february 2009. Immediately after i bought the car i noticed that it veered heavily to the right and thought maybe the alignment was off. I took the car back to the dealer because it was under warranty and they test drove it and said that it was ok. The problem persisted so i took it back again and the technician explained to me that "all toyotas veered to the right" and that doing an…
ODI 10310908
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My husband bought my 2005 corolla as a wedding gift. It was slightly used but bought from one of the best toyota dealerships in our town. It had approx. 18000 miles when i got t in feb of 2007. It was very basic and a standard. The shifting/clutch never seemed right from the start but i learned how to deal with it. In feb of 2010, i was leaving work and was a few miles from home. I had never in my many years of…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10508714
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While traveling at 35mph on a 50mph roadway, anticipating to stop or steer off the roadway, my 2005 toyota corolla brakes and steering failed despite repeated attempts to stop or steer the vehicle to the soft shoulder to avoid rear ending the vehicle stopped ahead of me. Once i applied my brakes, the steering mechanism became non responsive as though both brakes and steering failed. I watched my vehicle continued on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10314941
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. Since the date of purchase, she noticed that the steering wheel was difficult to turn and locked while driving 10 mph and making a right turn. A local mechanic replaced all four tires and the failure was not corrected. The second time she took it to a mechanic, the front ball joints were replaced and the vehicle was aligned. None of the repairs corrected the failure. The…
ODI 10311347
Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Steering
Toyota corolla, wife complained about inlaws car steering being sloppy sometimes. I drove it to investigate problem. Driving in straight line no evidence of any problems. When driving slalom fashion steering felt very sloppy and suspected power steering. Brought back to home and did a check of tire pressure which was about 12 psi in the back on both sides but font pressure within spec. Adjusted the rear tires and…
ODI 10308780
Steering
Tl*the 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that whenever he drove over a bump in the road there was too much play in the steering wheel. He did not take the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired since there was a fee involved. The toyota manufacturer was not called. The failure mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10311819
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I owned a 2005 toyota corolla it was wrecked in may of 2009 the steering and brakes locked up on the car i told my insurance company what happened but they did not check into it . I have called the toyota company and they told me to write a letter i also have spoken with several attorneys. I as of right now have no other way of transportation because the insurance company did not pay the car off completely. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10312636
Steering · Suspension
I was driving down the 210 fwy going east. I was driving in the fast lane and there was a big rig to the right of my vehicle traveling in the same direction. Out of no where my car began fish tailing. I was fighting hard with my steering wheel as to avoid colliding with the big rig next to me. I nearly regained control of the vehicle, and again out of no where my car began fish tailing violently worse than before.…
Crash reported
ODI 10315704
Steering · Suspension
I own a 2005 toyota corolla which was purchased certified used at 21,000 miles. Since i purchased this vehicle i have taken it to the local toyota dealership at least 7 times for an alignment. The car pulls to the right and sometimes to the left, between 40 to 65 mph. I thought that it was due to the highway conditions here in california, but i have been driving on mostly surface streets for the last two years, and…
ODI 10311515
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. When the contact attempted to make a left turn while driving 5 mph, the traction control feature activated causing the steering wheel to lock and caused the contact to crash into a ditch. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed for the incident. The current and failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10311840
Pads · Steering
Tl*the contact has a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes made a loud squeaking noise whenever they were engaged. The brakes pads had to be replaced every 10 months. The tires also have to be replaced every 2 years even though the contact has had several alignments. The first time the tires and brakes were replaced, the mileage was 12000. The failure mileage was 6. The current mileage…
ODI 10308762