2006 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Was driving when airbag light on dash came on, have checked fuses, cleaned all electrical leads and it remains on, been on six months now. Airbag recall fixed today, told dealer to look at light. Once fixed dealer said light still on because the steering spring coil in the steering column has cut something that turns the airbag light on, cost to fix $500. I said let the ligt stay on then, he said it could affect…
ODI 10818801
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed that my steering wheel was very difficult to turn so that "12" would go farther right than "2" or left than "10". I found that even within that "10" to "2" range, the car was not following my steering fast enough to make turns and curves as quickly as it usually does. I had to slow down sharply to stay on the road. Ten minutes later, i had to come to a complete stop in the road in order to direct the…
ODI 10654545
Service Brakes · Steering
My wife was coming back home after dropping our 3 year old daughter at the school. At a signal, while making a right turn after a red light stop, the steering wheel got stuck in the right-turned position itself. It could not be brought back to the straight position from the right-turned position. In fact, brakes also didn't work at the same time. As car was very slow (as it happened right after the stop for making…
ODI 10653639
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Our toyota corolla 2006 had a srs air bag warning light come on. We took it to the dealership and we were informed that the driver?s airbag module is attached to a spiral cable assembly with electrical connections that have become damaged from turning the steering wheel. The damage to the spinal wire caused the air bag warning lamp to illuminate which means that the air bags may not deploy in an accident. The spinal…
ODI 10598856
Body · Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing up out of a parking space, stopped and put car in drive position, and 2006 toyota corolla accelerated to a high speed, engine roared. I put my foot on brake immediately, shut off engine and pulled emergency brake. Lights on dashboard were lit, and i had no power steering. Car bolted forward and hit the back of a parked truck which stopped my vehicle. My daughter was in the passenger side and…
Crash reported
ODI 10562577
Steering
I was driving on florida's turnpike nb at 70 mph when suddenly, my steering wheel felt disconnected from the tires. The car started to fishtail, and i was unable to brake. The mechanical issue was later identified as failed a tie rod. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10452899
Steering
Steering column yoke is loose or slipping. I'm afraid it will fail totally and cause accident or injury. Local dealer wants $370 to fix it but even though it is out of warranty i think they should replace it and the government should look into forcing a recall if needed. *tr
ODI 10374926
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The contact suffered minor injuries. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. The failure mileage was 59,276. Updated 05/20/10. *lj the consumer also stated the air bags failed to deploy. Updated evoq…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10313301
Steering
Wife was driving her 2006 toyota corolla and went into water during a rainy day in february 2010 and she said that the steering locked/ she couldn't turn it more than a quarter turn. She jiggle the steering wheel and then it was ok again. I looked under car the car and everything looks ok. *tr
ODI 10312575
Steering
Driving on i-20 west in good weather and good road conditions, i suddenly lost control of the steering wheel and could not slow the car down, resulting in the car driving off the road and flipping over several times. The car was totaled by the insurance company. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317908
Steering
At speeds above 65 mph i feel like i don't have control over the steering. The car drifts to right and left. *tr
ODI 10311735
Steering
When driving over 60 mph the car will randomly pull back and forth across the lane. It will only do it for some time and then stop. This makes it hard to steer the car and i must slow down until it stops. Sometimes i can barely maintain the speed limit on freeways when this occurs. I am afraid that it will cause an accident one day. No repairs have been made because this is not a consistent problem that can be shown…
ODI 10311736
Steering
I have a 2006 and a 2010 toyota corolla. Both of them have similar handling issues, specifically a tendency to unpredictably dart to the right or the left. In other words, it is very difficult to keep the vehicle driving in a straight line (yes, even on straight roads!). I have had the alignment checked on both cars, and replaced tires. Neither of these actions has had a positive impact on the handling. This is…
ODI 10331109
Steering · Tires
While driving on the ne extension on my way to my sisters house, my steering wheel began to shaky and pull to the left. I grabbed hold of the steering wheel to try to put us back in the lane but it didn't want to go. Eventually i was able to jerk the steering wheel to the right and we then spun out into two 360 degree turns before landing in a ditch on the side of the road. I then noticed that both of my rear tires…
5 injuries
ODI 10248305
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel was deteriorating and foam was leaking from inside of it. The dealer stated there was nothing that could be done and directed the contact to the manufacturer. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that someone would come to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10436841
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph on a road surface covered with a quarter inch of snow; and encountered a dip in the road. The vehicle began to pull uncontrollably to the left direction into an opposing travel lane, and down an embankment. There was no personal injury. The police was called to the scene in which a report was not filed due to no other involvement…
Crash reported
ODI 10315253
Steering · Tires
The next day i drove the 2006 toyota corolla down the street and the steering wheel shook extremely badly. I took the car back to precision toyota and asked them if it was out of alignment. The mechanics explained the toyota corolla vehicles cannot be aligned and to go on my merry way. I then continued driving the toyota corolla and made several visits to brake masters and goodyear tire in phoenix az trying to…
ODI 10320824
Steering
CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN
ODI 10955037
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the steering swerved to the right. The failure occurred intermittently and became uncontrollable when it stayed in the center lane. Whenever he engaged the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The failure has occurred on several occasions and each…
ODI 10314224