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
Steering problem with my new toyota corolla. The car has about 6,000 miles on it. When driving on a straight road, the car goes off to the right and left. You must constantly keep adjusting the steering to keep the car in the lane. This also happens in a curve. This is a constant problem. This is dangerous and aggravating. I took the car to the toyota dealer and explained the problem. The technician rode with me and…
ODI 10282069
Steering
2009 toyota corolla, the electric steering is way too sensitive. At highway speeds you have to constantly correct the steering. It does not have any neutral steering at highway speeds, you have to constantly correct it. *tr
ODI 10281920
Steering
When driving my 2009 toyota corolla on the highway at speeds of 50 mph or more, steering becomes extremely difficult to control in my car. It jerks to both the left and the right with no warning. I thought it was my tire alignment at first but that is not the problem. *tr
ODI 10313132
Steering
I recently purchased a 2009 toyota corolla that has a defect in the design of the vehicles steering. 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…
ODI 10281351
Steering
I bought my car back in august of 2009 and like many others i have had problems with keeping the car straight down the road at higher speeds. I have always said i should not have to hold both hands on the steering wheel in order to go down the road. It gets even worse when the wind is strong. I was told that because it is a small car it will do this. But i have never had a small car act this way. My car is very well…
ODI 10311557
Steering
2009 corolla s steering causes car to wonder around road unsafely at highway speeds. *tr
ODI 10282335
Steering
The steering on this vehicle is hazardous. I have explained it to the dealer on at least 2 previous occasions as being "hyper-sensitive". While driving if you hit a bump in the road the slightest movement of the steering wheel is exaggerated and the car begins to veer left or right. Trying to compensate the veering only exacerbates the problem. *tr
ODI 10311235
Steering
My daughter lost control of her 2009 toyota corolla while traveling on a wet road at a low speed. She stated that the car pulled to the right and then spun around in 3 tight long circles before spinning out. Had noticed what seemed like a looseness in the steering about 2 weeks before, but because i do not drive it on a regular basis was concerned if it was normal or not. I was concerned that the steering may have…
Crash reported
ODI 10289737
Steering
2009 toyota corolla steering issue at highway speeds. When at 50 mph or above my car starts pulling or turning while holding the wheel straight. I was playing tug of war. If its windy outside at all, the steering gets worse looking as if i'm a drunk driver or something. *tr
ODI 10308042
Steering · Vacuum
2009 toyota corolla has a problem with the steering that caused the consumer to have an accident. *nj the consumer stated after she made a right turn, the vehicle continued to veer on its own to the right. The consumer tried to steer the vehicle, but it seemed as though the steering wheel was locked. She attempted to apply the brakes, but to no avail. The consumer was traveling approximately 15-20 mph when the…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10285394
Steering
My mother was in a bad accident with a 2009 toyota corolla. She was making a right turn from a set position and as she accelerated the car continued to steer right causing her along with her two grand children to go over a curb/cliff and into a ditch bank. She has been in extreme pain since the accident. The grand kids appear to have suffered mild injuries. This is a real issue and i hope someone pays attention to…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10290874
Steering
The steering on my 09 corolla wanders continuously at freeway speeds. It has since new, though i did not notice while on the test drive. The more worn and grooved highways and windy conditions produce a more dangerous feeling, especially in poor weather conditions. I have complained to my dealer, lithia toyota in medford several times, yet they say there is nothing wrong. There are multiple complaints on the…
ODI 10279317
Steering
My toyota corolla 2009 has a strange hissing sound when turning the steering wheel. The steering wheel sometimes feel disconnected with the road. I don't feel comfortable with the steering, especially at high speed. *tr
ODI 10311959
Electrical System · Steering
The vehicle would have an intermittent delay upon start up and intermittent power steering "lock up" when making sharp turns. During the power steering failure the vehicle would also lose radio and a/c as if the vehicle was powering down. I took the car to my dealership where i had purchased the vehicle less than a month before these issues. My first incident happened in a parking lot in front of another vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10384937
Steering · Suspension
My 2009 corolla seems to have unsafe steering at highway speeds. It takes a lot of correcting and feels like i have alignment issues in the front or something out of alignment in the rear. It is like the steering is to sensitive and there is absolutely no feedback as to what the car is doing. *tr
ODI 10357289
Steering
We have taken in our corolla (purchased in january 09) to the dealer twice for the electronic power steering (eps) problem. The car is very difficult to drive on the highways. It refused to keep a straight line and we constantly have to over correct to keep a straight line on a flat road (driving on ice or in high winds comes to mind). We have noticed that even at slow speeds in parking lots that if the wheels are…
ODI 10278864
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2009 toyota corolla that is part of the gas pedal recall. I believe it may also have the steering issue as well. I have noticed that my steering is all over the place, it takes 2 hands to generally run smoothly. My husband complains about it more, i just love my car so i defended it but now that i have heard there may be a problem, i think it should be looked at alittle closer. My other issue is that when…
ODI 10311517
Steering
About three months after i bought my 2009 corolla i noticed that the steering wasn't acting right during high speeds on the interstate, heavy wind, and rain. It pulls to the side sometimes and then other times feels like i have no control, in the past couple months it's started to make noise when i turn the wheel. I've been trying for over a year to get this settled with the dealership but they won't do anything and…
Crash reported
ODI 10318089
Front · Steering
Notice the steering wheel sometimes pulses only when my cell phone is (docked) near docked to the right of the steering wheel. It's strange i can sometimes tell if my black berry is going to ring or get an email. The steering wheel seems to shake or try to steer on its own. This is similar to my other 2009 toyota corolla that i resold to the dealer. I wonder if more shielding is needed to reduce any interference. *tr
ODI 10306519
Steering
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…
ODI 10274952
Steering
2009 toyota corolla eps causes the car to wander at speeds higher than 50 mph. This makes for very dangerous driving conditions. Toyota needs to address the issue and do a recall to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10303795
Steering
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…
ODI 10274563
Steering
2009 corolla power steering make noise and not smooth. *tr
ODI 10311383
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle pulled left and right. In order to steer straight, she would have to tilt the wheel to the right and when she stopped, the vehicle would move to the left or to the right. She steering wheel began pulling to the right and caused her to drive over a curb. She took the vehicle to the dealership four times and was told that she needed an…
Crash reported
ODI 10316680
Steering
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…
ODI 10273747