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
The car is constantly moving left or right in your lane with out you moving steering wheel. You need to correct all the time. Some times when you correct a little it moves a lot. Every one that drives car has same problem with steering. To me it is a safety problem. Can cause you to loose control of car. Thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10644468
Steering
Car would not track down the highway. Feels like i'm constantly corralling this car , adjusting the steering wheel to stay in my lane of traffic. In my 40 plus years of driving, i have never experienced this behavior from a vehicle. This behavior actually occurs at all speeds. Have been told by my mechanic that it is not an alignment issue, but is a manufacturing problem. Seems like a grave safety concern to me.…
ODI 10609053
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Steering wheel coil remedy never resolved took vehicle in twice for service update at the dealership on steering column coil and airbags.was turning at 5 miles an hour on way to drive onto a trailer so the vehicle could be pulled when the steering wheel was sloppy and was hit by another car from the left side
Crash reported
ODI 11025360
Steering
Vehicle veered off road onto grass as if being pushed by a strong wind, however the air was calm. I believe it was defective steering responding improperly to uneven pavement. This is a known problem with this year, make and model. *tr
ODI 10593562
Steering
I don't drive this vehicle much on the highway. This problem has been coming on for some time. For the longest time i thought it was the wind. It's not. The vehicle floats on the highway and requires maximum attention or i'll find myself in the ditch or worse. I've had the alignment checked and the tires are in very good condition. There's something wrong with the steering. I call it my "all over the road corolla."…
ODI 10652456
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was traveling approximately 40 mph when the power steering suddenly malfunctioned, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The front passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries and was treated at the hospital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10587887
Steering
The car's steering got out of control. The car was stopped at red light and i tried to turn left at green light. It suddenly turned left sharply and went over the opposite lane. While i tried to steer the car straight without applying either gas or break, the car swung to right. It came back to control a moment later. *tt
ODI 10583209
Steering
Well i received a recall letter in may 2014 stating my corolla was recalled for a spiral cable assembly and to this day i still have not heard from toyota regarding this recall and it will be a year and im not getting anywhere with then. Please look into this matter. Thank you *tr
ODI 10681629
Body · Engine · Steering
At approximately 11:00 a.m. On a beautiful sunny day, i was driving on the pa turnpike at the speed of 65 mph when the power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla failed. My car unintentionally veered left and right as if i was encountering hurricane-like strong wind gusts. The car bounced back and forth for approximately 5 seconds, while feeling as if it was floating/hydroplaning, as i attempted to regain control. My…
Crash reported
ODI 10559668
Steering
Driving at highway speeds the car seems to jerk right or left without warning. Must keep hands on wheel firmly while on the freeway to correct when it happens. Sometimes i over correct or under correct seems like sometime there is no predicting what the steering will do. Just doesn't feel safe to drive, scary when it does it at freeway speeds. *tr
ODI 10559756
Steering
I was driving down interstate 65 in indiana on a windy day and was having trouble keeping my car in my lane. The car was all over the place and i had to constantly fight to keep it on the highway. I slowed down and it did not help. For a while i have heard a clunk noise in the passenger side front tire when hitting a bump. I thought the noise was a broken strut. I took my car to the shop today (midas) in hammond…
ODI 10550072
Steering
The power steering went out in a parking lot while turning in to a parking spot and almost hit someone. Had to have the car towed to the dealership. They told me it was working fine now and they could not find a problem. If it goes out again while driving at higher speed turn it could cause a deadly accident. *tr
ODI 10548995
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 40 mph over a bridge when another vehicle veered extremely close to the contact's vehicle. The contact crashed into the vehicle and the vehicle then abnormally accelerated. The contact abruptly applied the brakes however, they were unresponsive and the power steering assist then suddenly failed. The failure caused the contact to lose control of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578632
Electrical System · Steering
Sporadically the car would give the driver the sensation of severe wind buffeting (car would wiggle side to side). This occurred in both od and 3rd (no other gears tested), with all electronics on, then off (radio, cruise, vent, ac, etc.) and both on and off the nys thruway. Occurrences did not cause the driver to lose control of vehicle though it made it difficult to keep the car within the lane markings. This…
ODI 10533368
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Loss of steering at a right bend in the street, think the power went out to the electronic power assist, car went straight into a sign pole with a large cement base, major damage to front end, airbag didn't deploy, seat belt didn't work and there was no power at all to the car even though the battery was not damaged. Car was recently at toyota dealership for recall to repair to electrical power window problem to…
Crash reported
ODI 10545610
Steering
Steering requires constant driver correction to go straight down the highway. Car pulls to the left or right, but won't track straight when driving on the highway. This occurs whenever the car is driven at highway speeds. When driving on windy days, it's more difficult to control because crosswinds add to the instability. *js
ODI 10616639
Steering
Unable to gradually and safely correct vehicle path. When attempting to correct path (stay in the center of my lane), a minute movement of the steering wheel over-corrects and much too quickly moves the vehicle in the direction you are attempting to steer. I have practiced making my steering movements even slighter, but this is much too tedious and one could very easily steer into oncoming traffic. Please note: this…
ODI 10514733
Steering
I am unable to drive at a safe speed on the interstate due to instability with the steering mechanism. The car pulls to the left and at times my wheels goes over into the other lane. At times it feels i have no control over the car and must apply the brakes to keep the car from steering in whatever direction it wants to go. My rear tires feel like they want to bypass the front of my car on the left hand side. Taking…
ODI 10512487
Steering
I purchased an 09 toyota corolla x-ray on march 28 2013 i took for an alignment on 4-9-13 because it was pulling and didn't want to stay straight. Then i find out that there is a flaw in the rear toe and toyota is not doing anything. This is not safe and needs to be addressed now. *tr
ODI 10506030
Steering
Steering needs to be constantly corrected. Vehicle drifts as though your driving through a wind storm. Very difficult to keep vehicle strait at highway speeds. I had steering checked at dealership and was told no problems were found with calibration. I called toyota and they stated that there were no recalls on steering and if i had concerns i should have it checked at the dealership. This issue needs to be…
ODI 10505042
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle lost power steering on freeway, all electronic components shut down and i was stranded on the side of the freeway. The car would not start, after $3200.00 in repairs, the mechanic said the pistons looked like they were from a 30 year old car. Regular oil changes, well maintained, this car is not reliable! *tr
ODI 10502255
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud crackling noise was heard coming from the engine. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 17,000. Updated 04-03-13 *bf the consumer stated she just found out, there was a problem with the steering intermediate shaft,…
ODI 10500201
Steering
Steering eps module is down. Toyota did replace the computer for the eps on some of the 2009 and early 2010s. But did not recall. *tr
ODI 10505928
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a straight interstate. Speed limit was [redacted] surface was wet. Drove over water, engine abruptly surged, similar to pushing accelerator to floor. Front end veered abruptly left. I applied brakes. Car spun backwards. Rear right wheel made contact with the metal cable-type barrier on left side of highway. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10493502
Steering
A week ago after picking my son, i noticed that when i turned the steering wheel of my 2009 toyota corolla to a certain point, my whole steering wheel was moving and making a grinding noise. I brought it to copeland toyota the dealership where i purchased my new car back in 2008. Mon. 9/10 i called to obtain the status of my vehicle. I was told a bolt came out of the steering column and they were "trying" to get the…
ODI 10475039