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
On 2009 and later toyota corollas, the electric power steering system causes excessive lightness in the wheel and excessive wandering at highway speeds. This can cause vehicle instability leading to a crash. Toyota says this is normal. *tr
ODI 10307931
Steering
I own a 2009 toyota corolla. The car is about 9 months old. I noticed in january 2010 that the car is not steady at high speeds. On the highway, at about 60 mph, the car required constant maneuvering of the steering wheel to prevent it from drifting off a lane. To be more precise, even when i hold the steering steady, the car drifts and i have to bring the car back into the lane by adjusting the wheel slightly. It…
ODI 10308316
Steering
2009 corolla s steering problem--driving on freeway car wanders any attempts to correct the steering doesn't help i'm constantly trying to keep my corolla with in the lane. I'm more worried about the steering than the gas pedal. I traded in a 2006 corolla for this one, no problems with the 2006. I reported the problem to the dealer they said that the steering was designed to handle this way. I reported the steering…
ODI 10308517
Steering · Suspension
Within a few weeks of purchasing my toyota corolla 2009, i noticed at both slow and fast speeds the car drifts to the right or left depending on the inertia of the car. The car does not stay in its lane -- i.e. The car does not drive in a straight line -- without full attention and steady pressure of both hands on the wheel to correct the drift. On highways (from 45mph and especially from 65mph) this problem is…
ODI 10308154
Steering
Steering problems---as soon as i pulled my new 2009 toyota corolla off the sales lots in december 2008 from dan cava toyota i could barely keep it on the road. The steering was going from left to right without me turning it. It was by far the most dangerous car i had ever driven and i used to be a goodyear dealer. I complained 3 different times about the problem but it was never fixed. They said it was the wind and…
ODI 10311182
Steering
I was somewhat relieved to see that there, in fact, is an issue with the steering on the 2009 corolla. I bought my first toyota in sept. 2008, which was a 2009 corolla. That winter, i was driving across the state during the holidays. I was on the interstate going 75 mph, the speed limit. With no explanation, all of a sudden i lost control of my car. I hadn't done anything to lose control and there were no weather…
ODI 10314588
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle would drift to the right and left. The contact thought there was something wrong with the steering. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer four times to remedy the failure and the dealer found nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact is concerned since the steering failure could potentially cause a crash to…
ODI 10311695
Steering · Suspension
Tl*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…
ODI 10273780
Steering
I purchased my toyota corolla s 2009 in december 2008 brand new at the menlove dealership in bountiful, utah. From the very beginning i had issues with steering control when driving on high speeds (65-80 mph). It feels that i have to hold on to the wheel really tight otherwise my car is going to wonder into a different lane. Or it seems that the wind is blowing my car away while there is no wind. My alignment was…
ODI 10316885
Steering · Suspension · Visibility
When you pick up speed driving and reach around 55mph or over, the car ducks off to the left as if its ready to go off the road. And this car has a lot of blind spots when trying to back up or see oncoming traffic. *tr
ODI 10308081
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very loose and had a lot of "play" in it. Also, he was advised that the vehicle should receive a mpg rating of 35 for the highway. However, the vehicle only received approximately 27 mpg. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer had not been notified concerning the issue.…
ODI 10311343
Front · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 30 mph in windy weather conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. The vehicle unexpectedly pulled to the left or right without assistance. This was a gradual change in direction. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician performed a front end wheel alignment on the passenger…
ODI 10252672
Service Brakes, Electric · Steering
Trying to make a u turn out of a parking lot, car straghtened itself out and sped up brakes did not work and we went over a curb and down an embankment and hit a tree . This only occured once. We had over $4000 in damageson a car with less than 200 miles on the speedometer.
Crash reported
ODI 10321825
Steering
Dear experts, i am the owner of a 2009 toyota corolla. And i would like also to stress out the fact that my corolla has a steering problem. While driving straight it is very difficult to keep car in line, it takes a lot of concentration to wrestle with the car and which is not safe. If don't pay sufficient attention to the road, you can very easily loose your line. *tr
ODI 10311833
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would pull to the right and the left abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but advised the contact that the failure was not caused by an alignment problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80 and…
ODI 10452799
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact was driving at 65 mph. The contact was switching into the left lane when the vehicle started to accelerate excessively without warning. The contact also stated that power steering malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to pull to the right when she pulled the wheel to the left. The contact also stated that she heard a small tapping noise under the hood. The dealer…
ODI 10313591
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle would not drive normally. The vehicle began to drift to the left while driving. The vehicle was traveling at 65 mph when it began drifting. The failure mileage was 800. The current mileage was 24,000. Updated 3/17/10 *cn updated 05/20/10.*jb
ODI 10313025
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Dangerous car to drive. Vehicle drifts hard left when driving in a straight line. Problem is made worse when driving next to a large trailer truck with crosswinds. Car steering has a large loose, dead center feel disconnected to the road. When turning, the power steering does not move the steering wheel to the center. The driver has to manually correct the wheel every time. I purchased the car "new" from the dealer.…
ODI 10761994
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving at any speed the steering wheel was very hard to control and keep the vehicle driving forward. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer checked the alignment and stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and that's the way it was designed. She also stated that recently the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The failure mileage was 14 and the…
ODI 10311747
Steering
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a 2009 toyota corolla (vin=[xxx]) in august 2008. At higher speeds, it seems to steer like you are driving beside a large tractor trailer rig (i.e.: feels like the car is being buffeted by wind). I talked to my brother in-law and he said he had a similar problem once with a small light weight car. So i called the…
ODI 10316774
Steering
I own a 2009 toyota corolla. I bought it 8/2008 and noticed shortly after that it had major steering issues. I drive approximately 1000 miles a week to and from school on interstate 80 in iowa. I'm constantly swaying back and forth like i'm driving drunk. It's even worse in the rain and snow and on windy days. I haven't been in any accidents (yet), but feel like one could happen at any moment due to the unsafeness…
ODI 10316846
Steering
8-10 instances over 2 years with a 2009 corolla drifting while traveling on a straight highway, as if a strong wind was blowing when there was in fact no wind. The steering would become extremely light and unresponsive, prompting me to immediately slow down. It almost felt like hydroplaning, but again, there were no environmental conditions as such. Nothing has been done to date to correct the failure. I didn't…
ODI 10311170
Steering · Tires
2009 toyota corolla s. Special ordered and purchased in 2008. We returned the vehicle to the dealership quickly after purchase complaining about the straight-line driveablity of the car. The problem was more noticeable on the interstate. The car has to be constantly corrected left and right just to be kept straight on a straight stretch of road. My wife and i both are scared of this car. I just feel like i'm going…
ODI 10311969
Steering
While following my daughter on an interstate highway, after she got a 2009 toyota corolla, i noted that she had a tendency to drift to the side of the lane, then correct the steering repeatedly. I noted it to her thinking it was a problem with her driving skills. We then switched cars. (i have over 40 years driving experience.) i noted in the rear view mirror that she did not seem to have this problem with my car. I…
ODI 10308033
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle at various speeds, he noticed that the steering wheel became very stiff and hard to turn in all directions. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating properly and nothing could be done. The contact has noticed the failure since the day he purchased the vehicle. The current and…
ODI 10311255