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
I have a 2009 toyota corolla. When driving above 60 mph the power steering is causing the car to wander out of the lane even when i hold the steering wheel straight. I have taken my car into the toyota dealership three times since january 2009, however the problem still exist and has not improved. I called the toyota dealer 2/26/2010 and was told they could not do anything until toyota told them a solution to the…
ODI 10314680
Steering
1) driving at highway speeds (55-65 mph) 2) car suddenly changes track in lane to left or right, similar to a large broadside gust of wind 3) no known fix available. *tr
ODI 10313604
Steering
Specifically at highway speeds, my 2009 toyota corolla will sometimes feel like it is encountering a very strong crosswind. It has happened a number of times since i owned the vehicle, but it is infrequent and so far has not caused much concern as far as safety. I have contacted toyota by email for several weeks and i have not received a response. Additionally, when it does happen, it only lasts about 2-5 seconds…
ODI 10318884
Steering
I would like to complain about the steering system of my 2009 toyota corolla. At the limits of the steering system there is a loud noise. That is, at the end of the degree to which i can turn the wheel the steering system makes a loud knocking sound. I have pointed this out to classic toyota in mentor ohio in the past and was told there is no problem. I am concerned that there is a steering problem! *tr
ODI 10313654
Steering
My 2009 toyota corolla has issues at highway speed with its steering. It will be fine and then it will want to go side to side very quickly for a short while, then go back to driving normally. It is similar to what would happen if you were to move the steering wheel rapidly side to side, but just a few inches. It happens at speeds over 50mph and has done it up to 80mph. It does not always happen, but does so several…
ODI 10313490
Steering
As a current owner of a 2009 toyota corolla i believe that the steering issue is something that needs to be looked at. While i have not had any serious problem, the car at highway speeds, on a windy day is very uncomfortable to drive. It seem that at highway speeds the feed back to the driver does not allow for good control when hit with a gust of wind. This car even on a good day needs to be driven with great care…
ODI 10312949
Steering
I have 2009 toyota corolla when driving hwy speed (55mph) up, the car is hard to stay in the straight lane and i had to constantly adjust steering to keep it in the safe situation - please help! *tr
ODI 10317427
Steering
My car(corolla 2009) does not hold the road. Very hard to steer strait , makes me very nervous on freeways. I have had it in the shop for aligment 3 or 4 times . Wind and rain makes it worse. They know something was wrong from day , just like i did. I thought it was the tires after so many trips to service dept. I have been dealing with it. Until i read the news release on steering trouble.
ODI 10321752
Steering
I have a 2009 toyota corolla. I have complained numerous times about the steering pulling one way or the other to my local toyota dealer but they have always maintained it's fine. I finally looked up the problem on google and found other people are also having this problem. I recently drove the car to and from florida and my arms actually hurt from fighting the steering, and i'm a construction worker. The problem…
ODI 10314748
Steering
Since may 2009, my 2009 toyota corolla drifts on the highway left or right. I hold the steering wheel very tight, and still the car drifts. I have used the stock rims, new rims, original tires, snow tires and new tires. Have had front wheel alignments done, and nothing. Now that i am hearing about this problem, i thought it was just me. But got new tires on 2/19/2010, and the same thing. I drive 80 miles round trip…
ODI 10312759
Steering
I bought my 2009 toyota corolla in june. After having it for a week i questioned about the reason as to why the steering was so hard to handle in the rain and when the wind blew. I was told this was because of the type of tires i had on my car. This problem has become worse. Yesterday i was driving and without out me steering the car it went on it's on to the right. This car takes two hands tightly holding onto…
ODI 10311764
Steering
Ongoing steering issue with 2009 toyota corolla purchased august 1, 2009, from eastern shore toyota as a new car. At interstate speeds (60 - 75 mph) car behaved as if in a strong wind...steering constantly needing correction. On january 6 i took the car for scheduled service and mentioned the problem to the service manager at the dealership. He knew of the problem and said, "it's the tires." he said that at high…
ODI 10311717
Steering
Steering i have a 2009 toyota corolla i purchased new 9/18/2008. When i drive on the freeways it is always drifting as the road takes it this way or that way of air takes the car with it even into the other lane. This is a very dangerous car to drive over 45 mph. I took back to dealer the first time they realigned the front end helped. After that there was nothing else they could do. After all i was the "only one…
ODI 10311610
Steering
The electronic power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla is very light and too responsive. Since the vehicle was new, the steering requires constant slight corrections to maintain a straight line at highway speeds. Consumer reports also noted in their july 2008 issue in their review of the 2009 corolla that "the steering is a bit light and rather vague on center." *tr
ODI 10311567
Steering
I purchased a new 2009 toyota corolla in august of 2009. Shortly after the purchase, i noticed that the vehicle drifts all over the road when traveling at highway speeds. It is very difficult to keep the vehicle in the lane that you are driving in and several times, i have come close to hitting the car that was in the lane next to me. I have taken the car to two different toyota dealers and have been told that every…
ODI 10311560
Steering
2009 corolla, high speed steering and wondering, had the alignment check, was told it was fine and was just me. Filing a complaint now because others have had the same experience and it isn't me. *tr
ODI 10311558
Steering
2009 toyota corolla has a power steering problem. It veers to left or right even this is not steered away from the lane. I have to continually correct the power steering so it will not steered away from the lane. Toyota dealer fixed the alignment but the problem still exists. *tr
ODI 10318331
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving 50mph the vehicle suddenly drifted to the left causing the vehicle to spin 180 degrees and crash into a guard rail. Moments later a second vehicle crashed into the contacts vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 32,400. Updated…
Crash reported
ODI 10312225
Steering
The car oversteered and fishtailed yesterday when i was making a left turn. As a result, i almost crashed into another car in the lane to my right. I was going about 25 mph or less on dry, normal asphalt pavement, in normal weather conditions, after freeway driving in los angeles ca. In a separate incident, i found the steering to be dangerously vague when i was driving around 70 mph downhill on a steep and curvy…
ODI 10311444
Steering
As i was driving my toyota corolla '09 on the highway, the steering wheel started to vibrate very hard as i began to de-accelerate, especially around the curves of the freeway. It did not feel normal at all and took a lot of strength to keep the steering wheel steady. *tr
ODI 10311918
Steering
Steering wanders back and forth at highway speeds. *tr
ODI 10311218
Steering
2009 toyota corolla steering is extremely light and requires constant correction to hold a straight line. Even on a calm day it is like driving in a heavy wind. On a windy day speed must be reduced to maintain control. If you run the tires at recommended pressure it is even more difficult to maintain control. About 32 lbs is optimum but still work. This way since purchase. If you lit the steering drift go too far a…
ODI 10310441
Steering
09 corolla steering problem feels like its binding and wont hold a strait line. I took it to the dealer in granbury texas dec.21, 09 they drove it 55 miles and said the front end was out of alignment declared it fixed. The car still has a problem . *tr
ODI 10310395
Steering
While driving at highway speeds my 2009 toyota corolla pulls to the left as though it is very windy outside even though it is not windy outside. This happens every time while driving at highway speeds. I have done nothing to correct the problem because there has not been a recall. *tr
ODI 10314144
Steering
On february 11, 2010, when i was driving our new 2009 toyota corolla from wilmington to philly on i95 and my husband was sitting on the passenger side. We feel our vehicle was continuously vibrating. The car vibrate just like the earthquake. Our speed is only 55 miles an hour. And there is no wind in that day. It is very hard to control and we were scared, so we slowly take the brake and stop the car to inspect, we…
ODI 10312860