2009 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- 375
- 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 375 stored complaint records:
- 44 indicate a crash
- 19 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 41 records
- power steering · 31 records
- highway speeds · 19 records
- left right · 14 records
- feels like · 8 records
- side side · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 225 |
| 30–60k mi | 44 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Extremely loose steering. Car has no control on highway. I almost hit a car. Called toyota and pretty much got hung up by toyota rep.
ODI 11291779
Steering
At highway speed car wanders across lanes. Experienced complete loss of power steering while driving down side street.
ODI 11229379
Steering
I have been experiencing a lot of highway wanders and i have replaced tires and had three or more alignments done since january of this year. It feels as if the wild is blowing a hundred miles an hour around me and pushes my car all over the freeway. I feel it getting worse as well. I'm not sure what else to do or who to contact. I really need to get this fixed asap and we have tried many things.
ODI 11115707
Steering
Most pronounced at highway speeds the car will intermittently not go straight. It feels like a notch both to the left and right of center. It takes both hands to fight the wheel to make it go somewhat straight. Pulling the steering wheel out of one of these notches at 65 mph makes the car veer a few feet or more in the other direction of the notch. This is very dangerous when a car or 18 wheel semi truck is in the…
ODI 11063278
Air Bags · Steering
The car steering wheel drags to the left while driving in a hilly curvy road. Sometimes the steering wheels gets stuck while driving and cannot move or operate.
Crash reported
ODI 11048530
Air Bags · Steering
Takata recall have not been notified to correct this problem needs to be corrected do not like driving around with bad airbag.
ODI 11020550
Steering
I own a toyota corolla 2009, and when i was driving at 285 s. Altanta, ga; all of the sudden the steering wheel became very heavy. It was very difficult to turn right at exit 40 and to change direction. Just like the steering was locked. I just barely could turn into the parking space close to that exit. I am driving this car every day for one hour in the morning, and one hour or more in the afternoon, i'm scare…
ODI 11005000
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel had friction and was not centered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (cross bay toyota, 2001 n bayshore dr., coos bay, or 97420), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 1803082465. The contact was referred back to the dealer by the…
ODI 11078223
Steering
While driving the electric power steering causes car to drift and locking up on highway
ODI 10994405
Steering
I was driving with 30 mile/hour on the anderson mill road, austin, texas. All of sudden, the steering wheel became very heavy, just like steering was locked. It's so difficult to change direction. In this situation, i almost hit another car when i tried to find place to park. This situation may last several minutes, and become normal. I drove my car to the toyota center, the technician took few hours to check, but…
ODI 10969666
Steering
THE STEERING DOES DRIFT AT TIMES WHICH IS SCARY!
ODI 10978891
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I've had everything fixed on my 2009 corolla regarding the steering, thinkin it was the alignment ,tires,balancing,brakes ,spent alotta money at my mechanic.. Turns out its the steering control unit. At highway speeds my car wanders very bad and i'm afraid ill hit another car.even changing lanes my car trouble sometimes and it is a safety issue. My mechanic and tire guys said this is not safe to drive.. I will be…
ODI 10947236
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering
While driving on the road, suddenly the red battery sign and abs break red sign came on and steering left or right was extremely hard and could have led to an accident. It was diagnosed as no output from alternator by toyota dealership. Seeing this behavior second time in last 2 years due to alternator failure. *tr
ODI 10939789
Steering
I was driving my toyota corolla during the day and went to make a right turn into a parking space and suddenly the steering wheel locked. I just barely could turn into the parking space i was turning into and my car was sideways. My car was still running. I didn't know what was going on with it. I turned the car off and went into the pharmacy. When i came out and went to start my car, it wouldn't start. I had to…
ODI 10927711
Air Bags · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall - dealer was contacted but no parts available june/1/2015 unintended acceleration at a security gate when braking to approach gate arm. 04/24/2017
ODI 10980180
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the windows failed to function. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10851949
Steering
Letter from senator boozman on behalf of constituent regarding his 2009 toyota corolla. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would wander, even after having the tires and two wheels replaced. The consumer stated he dealt with the steering issue for several years. Eventually, the consumer received a claim form in the mail from toyota stated there was an issue with the steering. *jb
ODI 10839484
Steering
Electronic power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla becomes noticeably loose and will drift to one side while driving. I notice the steering wheel become less responsive after pulling into/out of a driveway, over train tracks, pothole, anything that provides shock to the vehicle with throw off the steering control, but it could be a flat straight road and the vehicle will drift. The steering control is so loose that…
ODI 10838522
Steering
My daughter was parking the car at college iin a parking building going up a spiral and it would not turn. Towed to datsun doctor mechanic. Failure in power steering rack or the stearing gear box.
ODI 10778757
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall: how could this have a recall and your company is stalling to complete this recall when you are knowing that when driven we can get into a major fatal car accident with the airbags forcing pressure against our bodies and even can burn our face and moreso death can appear during this incident. I was so frightened to think i see the airbag 6 second light light up and blink driving on the highway. Thank…
ODI 10822426
Steering
I was driving back to home, when i arrived i need to turn my car to the right side to my apartment but i couldn't steer my car to the right side. I decided to go straight to park in other parking space in front of me. I try to turn steering wheel but it became harder to turn then the beginning. Then i saw the "abs" light and "battery" light are on, the steering wheel locked and my car stopped working. If i was on…
ODI 10747313
Engine · Power Train · Steering
H first time the car malfunction i was coming back from returning the rental truck, i was pulling out on the highway and at that time the steering wheel locked up, the battery indicator light come on, abs brake light come on, and rest of the idiot lights on the panel come on. It was very hard to steer the car, will all my effort with two hands i can steer the wheel and control the car. The engine was running really…
ODI 10749626
Steering
Steering wheel gets really stiff sometimes it locks up when i reverse and then put the car back in drive. There seems to be some lost of power for a brief moment, this has been occurring for the past month.
ODI 10722819
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering failed and was difficult to control. In addition, the engine stalled. As a result, a crash occurred. The contact was injured and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not repaired. The approximate failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10723454
Steering
There is a loud clunking noise coming from the steering column. The road surfaces causes the steering wheel to jerk and creates a rattling clunk noise and low speeds. If the steering wheel shook side to side, the apparent noise is clicking. I suspect this is a faulty steering intermediate shaft. At highway speeds, the car tends to drift out of the lane. Uneven road surfaces causes the wheel to jerk at city and…
ODI 10677027