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 · Suspension
My 2009 corolla le has been having front end alignment / steering problems since new. It started shortly after buying it, i took it in for it's first oil change and asked the dealer to look into the alignment since the steering wheel was off center. This happened again 2-3 times afterwards, then i finally had brakes serviced and had it aligned. 2-3 days later after alignment i noticed the wheel off center again. I…
ODI 10361067
Steering
My 2009 toyota corolla continues to be all over the road at highway speeds. I have to make constant corrections in steering to keep in within the lane. The eps is way too sensitive. Very dangerous and produces driver fatigue and potential for overcorrections. I have read in consumer reports that toyota has addressed this and is offering a fix, only to those customers who complain, to replace the eps control module.…
ODI 10357506
Steering
2009 toyota corolla with steering issues. Car always pulls to the right. Already needing to replace tires, with only 24,000 miles on it. Dealership not covering anything. *tr
ODI 10352713
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 60 mph when a vehicle ahead of her abruptly stopped. The contact attempted to steer to avoid crashing into the vehicle and lost control. The steering wheel excessively went from left to right and the contact crashed into a cement median. The contact sustained minor injuries to her neck. The vehicle was towed from the scene by her insurance company…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10350586
Electrical · Steering
2009 toyota corolla steering issue. Car sways or "wanders" at highway speeds. Dealer replaced the power steering computer with a "returned" one and the problem only became worse. Im terrified to drive my car down the highway because i cant keep the car straight even with a deathgrip on the steering wheel. *tr
ODI 10349591
Steering
It was raining on 441 and i was doing 45mph, all of the sudden the steering wheel started drifting a lot switching me from one lane to another. I completely hydroplanned. I started spinning, almost hitting a big wooden pole, and i ended up falling into a big ditch full of water. It was the most scary feeling i've ever had.thanks god there weren't any more cars, so i didn't hit anyone. After that incident i got the…
Crash reported
ODI 10350696
Steering
Steering not straight, have to constantly adjust the steering to keep car in the lanes. *tr
ODI 10346001
Steering
I have a 2009 toyota corolla. Since day one i noticed that the steering felt loose. It feels like the wind is blowing the car around and it is difficult to keep it going straight. I need to constantly keep both hands on the wheel. The car is currently at the toyota dealer for repair. At first they said they would not do anything because there is not a recall for this problem. When i explained to them that i had seen…
ODI 10345681
Steering
I have a 2009 toyota corolla with approx. 7600 miles. I was driving down a residential street approximately 30 mph , when the car suddenly pulled to the right and hit a parked car. This happened so fast i did not have time to react. There was extensive damage to my car and it had to taken off on a flatbed. I was very lucky that i was on a residential street and not a highway. The only injury was to my left shoulder…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10344866
Steering
My 2009 toyota corolla xle (original owner) continues to have difficulty staying centered in its lane. I have reported this to toyota corporate many times. I have been to the toyota dealership many times regarding this car. Toyota corporate told me they sent a representative to check the car. I was not allowed to meet the representative nor observe the checking of the car. I received a letter from toyota corporate…
ODI 10341092
Steering
2009 toyota corolla,the car is hard to keep strait i have 10k miles on the car it been a problem from day one i here there are no fixes for this yet? *tr
ODI 10340942
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle 2009 toyota corolla twitching and grinding in the electric steering have had vehicle back to dealers several times they say they cannot find anything to fix don't i feel very unsafe in it only 26000 klix help' would you please forward this info. To highway safety traffic administration. *tr
ODI 10339621
Steering · Tires
I have a number of complaints regarding the power steering on my 2009 toyota corolla. To begin with the steering is extremely unresponsive. At low speeds the steering is extremely loose feeling. This has resulted in a couple of near accidents in parking lots where i was barely able to maneuver out of the way in time. At higher speeds the steering is stiff and difficult to steer. Whether or not your driving fast or…
ODI 10334749
Steering
From when new the car wanders and drifts when at highway speeds. Have tried to get dealers to fix with no success. Went to lemon law arbitration with toyota but was declined. Dealer will only give about $7 -$8 thousand for trade, the car only has 7,600 miles on it. Three or four weeks ago was making a hard right turn when lost steering control and ran off the road and did some vehicle damage. Afraid to let my wife…
ODI 10336983
Steering
Problem with electronic steering system on 2009 toyota corolla when driving with high speed (60-80 mph). The car rocks from left and right and is hard to keep it going straight. Took the car to toyota dealership and was told that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. *tr
ODI 10336440
Steering
2009 toyota corolla. Driving north on highway 95 just south of elgin, texas. Speed was between 55-65 mph. Steering wheel stiffened becoming inoperable, car veered right uncontrollably and flipped. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10334639
Steering
Unstable steering, when you are driving over 60 miles an hour it has a tendancy to wander over the whole road. If there is a cross wind it really is bad. The wife will not drive it. I have talked to other customers they have a similar complaint. Seems to get worse with age of car. When i take the car in to get it serviced i mention the steering and they say there is no problem. They do not write it down on the…
ODI 10459015
Steering
My 2009 corolla steering is terrible at highway speeds, it wanders all over my lane requiring constant steering wheel correction. The best way to describe it is it feels like a huge gust of wind is constantly blowing the car around at speeds above 40mph. I've had an independent shop check the alignment and they say its fine. Now that i've started investigating this problem it seems there are a lot of corolla owners…
ODI 10330585
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering malfunctioned; the vehicle veered to the left, spun around and crashed into a guardrail. There were warning lights prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The contact suffered whiplash. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000. Updated 07/19/10.*lj…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10330805
Steering
2009 toyota corolla s drifts all over rd at speeds above 50mph. Car is hard to control. *tr
ODI 10334741
Steering
2009 toyota corolla, 29,000 miles, the steering locked up, almost got in a horrible accident. I finally got the car pulled over. The battery was then dead. I had it towed in to the toyota dealer wherei bought it. They said there is nothing wrong with it. This is a serious problem that needs immediate attention! *tr
ODI 10328876
Steering
2009 COROLLA TOYOTA STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. *TR
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10329998
Steering
I am following up on this complaint #10318215 regarding the steering problems with my corolla leading to drifting and unsteadiness while driving at higher speeds. The symptoms on my 2009 corolla with the steering column are getting worse. The drifts are getting more pronounced and at times feel more like a swerve. The frequency of the drifting has increased. Also, i am noticing the uneasiness at slower speeds. In…
ODI 10329042
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Date: may 4, 2009-i just purchased a 2009 toyota corolla le and have had it for 7 days before having to return it to the dealer where it was purchased due to a wandering feeling in the steering and movement of the car while on the highway. This happened to me on 3 different occasions during the 7 days i had it very scary and unsafe! I thought maybe it was the road, a flat tire, or the wind blowing my car but after 3…
ODI 10328709
Steering
The steering on my 2009 toyota corolla xle has been an issue since the day i purchased it. There is a complete lack of steering 'feel' which results in oversteer and drifting into another lane or off the road. Numerous times cars in other lanes have had to make corrections to avoid a collision due to the drifting of my corolla. Keeping the corolla in your lane requires complete concentration which results in driver…
ODI 10327652