Toyota Corolla Complaints (2010)

1,244 consumer complaints on file.

#10326941April 22, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE AND I CANNOT KEEP IT ON THE ROAD IF OVER 65 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE YOUR ARE HYDROPLANING, THE WIND IS BLOWING YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. MY BOYFRIEND FOLLOWED ME HOME AND SAID IT LOOK LIKE I WAS DOING DWI ON I-95. IF THE WIND BLOWS JUST A LITTLE BIT, YOU ARE ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE SALESMAN EXPLAINED IT WAS ELECTRICAL STEERING AND I WILL GET USE TO IT. THE SECOND TIME WAS WITH THE TECHNICIAN WHO WOULDN'T GO WITH ME ON THE I-95 AND TWICE THE ALIGNMENT. THE 3RD TIME 2 DAYS LATER AND THAT IS WHEN THEY COULDN'T HELP ME AND SAID THEY LOGGED IT WITH TOYOTA. I AM VERY MAD AND UPSET. I FEEL I PURCHASED MY CAR IN GOOD FAITH AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR COSTING $353 AMONTH FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS, THAT IS A CHORE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS MY 3RD TOYOTA IN 20 YEARS. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE I DIDN'T DRIVE ANY OTHER VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I TRUSTED TOYOTA. I HAVE LOGGED A COMPLAINT WITH OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND WITH THE MANUFACTURE. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN BETRAYED BY TOYOTA B/C THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND LIED TO ME THE FIRST 2 TIMES. MY NAME IS [XXX], I CAN BE CONTACTED AT [XXX] AND MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326845April 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA SHOT UP TO 6,000 RPM/100MPH. WE WERE ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT CAR OFF BEFORE IT LURCHED FORWARD INTO THE CAR AHEAD. TOYOTA HAS HAD THE CAR SINCE MONDAY AND IS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND A CASE NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326374April 19, 2010
STEERING
I AM A NEW OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHERE THE CAR WANTS TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL. THIS IS AN ONGOING OCCURRENCE AND NOT DUE TO ANY PARTICULAR ROAD CONDITIONS. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS EVEN THOUGH RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT OTHERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE LESS THAN 100 COMPLAINTS, SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT I REPORTED MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326446April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A BRICK WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES. ADDITIONALLY, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP DURING BRAKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). THE RECALL DEFECT RELATED TO THE PRIOR FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. DEALER THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,532.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326178April 17, 2010
STEERING
I LEASED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE ON 4-2-2010. THE FIRST TIME DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WAS VERY SCARY. I COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. IT FELT LIKE A STRONG CROSSWIND CONSTANTLY BLOWING THE CAR AROUND. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER ON 4-19-10. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325853April 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V338000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM). TEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325608April 14, 2010
STEERING
ON MARCH 6, 2010 I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. I DROVE HOME APPROX. 50 HIGHWAY MILES AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SEEMED VERY DIFFERENT. THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTED IN THE CAR WANDERING RIGHT TO LEFT. I WAS AWARE THAT THE CAR HAD EPS BUT IN NO WAY AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS REPORTED SIMILAR TO THE ONE THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING. PERHAPS RATHER THAN A SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SOME ISSUE CAUSED THE NEED TO CONTINUOUSLY STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ANY EVENT I THOUGHT THAT THE EPS WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT ONE HAD TO GET ACCUSTOMED TO. HOWEVER, NOW THAT I AM AWARE THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN HAVING THIS EXPERIENCE, I FELT THAT I SHOULD COMPLETE THIS REPORT. DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON THE HIGHWAY IS NOT A PLEASURE IN THIS VEHICLE. THAT IS ABOUT IT, THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325755April 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SISTER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT TO PARK THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT CRASH A TUBE. WHICH SHE PROCEEDED TO REPORT TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY AND DID THE REPORT AND CALL THE POLICE, BUT POLICE SAID HAD TO CALL THE INSURANCE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAD HAPPEN WHEN USING THE CAR. THEN I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA AGENCY TO HAVE THE CAR BE FIX BY THIS FACTORY DEFAULT. WHICH THEY TOLD ME WERE ONLY GOING TO FIX THE FACTORY ISSUE WITH THE PEDAL BUT WOULDN'T FIX THE FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE THAT THE CAR PRESENTS BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. I DIDN'T AGREE IN THAT SINCE THIS WAS THE CAR FACTORY DEFECT WHICH LED TO THE CRASH AND THE AGENCY HAD TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE OF THE CAR AND ALL THAT INVOLVES. WHICH I CONTACT DIRECTLY TOYOTA AND THEY ONLY TOLD ME TO ACCESS THIS WEBSITE TO DO THE COMPLAINT ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325575April 13, 2010
STEERING
PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2009...IN ADDITION TO THE FLOOR MAT RECALL (OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE, FOR SAME, FINALLY RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA CORP. IN TODAY'S MAIL) & THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM (ALREADY HAD PART RETROFITTED TO GAS PEDAL; EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA NEVER SENT A RECALL NOTICE)...AN ONGOING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE AUTOMATIC STEERING: WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HAVING TO "WRESTLE" WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR WITHIN THE LANE; CONSTANT MOVEMENT / VEERING OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF UNUSUAL / UNACCEPTABLE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. STRESSFUL DRIVING DUE TO HAVING TO GRIP THE WHEEL WHICH IS IN CONSTANT MOTION; FEARFUL OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE AUTOMOBILE WHILE TRAVELING AT 65+ MPH IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THUS FAR, TO FIND OUT IF THEY CAN RECTIFY THIS ISSUE. BEING TOLD THAT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS HAS NOT SENT A REPAIR RECOMMENDATION TO THEIR DEALERS & THE SERVICE DEPTS, CURRENTLY, DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I'M FULLY AWARE THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE STATING THAT THEY ARE "INVESTIGATING" THIS PROBLEM; UNFORTUNATELY, JUST NOT FAST ENOUGH. REQUESTING THAT NHTSA REQUIRE A DEADLINE DATE FOR TOYOTA TO COME UP WITH A "FIX" FOR THE AUTOMATIC STEERING PROBLEM(S) EVIDENT IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE & A RECALL BE ISSUED FOR SAME. IT IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION & COULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325078April 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WHICH INCLUDED THAT TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT ARRIVE AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,413.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10325151April 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325169April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FOLLOWED BY, A LOUD NOISE AND JERKING MOTION. AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES PREVIOUSLY AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH THE DEALER FOR SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 06/02/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/13/10 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325202April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND PULSATE CAUSING A DECREASE IN THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE DUE TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SENSITIVITY WHEN DEPRESSED AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A RESPONSE WITHIN A TWO DAY PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 05/18/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324807April 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 LE ON 04/03/2010, AND WHEN I DROVE IT ON THE FREEWAY FIRST TIME, I WAS SHOCKED/SCARED THE WAY WAS STEERING/HANDLING. I ALMOST HAD TWO ACCIDENTS WITH IT BECAUSE OF THE STEERING ISSUE. WHEN I DROVE IT ON THE FREEWAY I SAW THAT THE CAR IS LOOSING BALANCE (THE BACK CAR SHAKES), I FOUND STABILITY PROBLEMS (AS IF I DRIVE IN STRONG WINDS), AND BIG STEERING PROBLEMS (AS I LEARN TO DRIVE A TRICKY BICYCLE). TO GET AND MAINTAIN AN ALMOST CONTROL ON THE CAR DIRECTION I HAVE TO FOCUS MY ACTIONS AS MY COROLLA HAS ONLY TWO WHEELS LIKE A BIKE. I ALMOST ACT AS AN EQUILIBRATE FOR A ROPE DANCING. THE EXPERIENCE OF DRIVING MY COROLLA SHOWED THAT I HAVE LIMITED CONTROL OVER IT, AND MOST CONTROL I LOST WHEN I HAD TO USE SUDDEN BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED - IT WAS LIKE ON THE ICE. BACK JUMPS AND I STIR IN SAME DIRECTION; BACK JUMPS AGAIN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND I CHANGE THE STEERING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION TOO, AND SO ON. THESE EVENTS OCCUR ALMOST EVERY TIME I DROVE WITH SPEED AROUND 60 MILES/HOUR ON THE FREEWAYS THAT ARE NOT STRAIGHT. THE CONSEQUENCE IS THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY NEW CAR BECAUSE I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT, AND I RISK AN ACCIDENT. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW THE SITUATION FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS TOO, BUT NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUES UNTIL IS NOT TOO LATE, AND PEOPLE MAKE ACCIDENTS AND INJURE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324808April 10, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, TIRES, STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT A 2010 COROLLA ON 12/26/09 WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 TIRES. UPON DRIVING HOME MY STEERING WAS WEAVING LEFT TO RIGHT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND/OR HYDROPLANING. TOYOTA REGIONAL REP CAME FROM CORPORATE, LOOKED AT THE STEERING 2 WKS AGO. STEERING IMPROVED UNTIL DRIVING IN RAIN ON 4/4/10 THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND THE CAR WAS WEAVING LEFT TO RIGHT AND I WAS ONCE AGAIN HYDROPLANING AT 65 MPH GOODYEAR MAN SAID WHEN TRACTION IS LOST TO THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WILL HYDROPLANE. (THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS) *TR THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALWAYS STOP IN TIME WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH ABS AND THEY WERE MUCH BETTER AND SAFER. UPDATED IVOQ 03/10/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324680April 9, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 75 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT BECAME INCREASINGLY TIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. HE HAD TO MANUALLY RETURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE CENTER POSITION. THE FAILURE BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,800. UPDATED 05/25/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A DIP IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE TIRES TO SQUEAL. UPDATED 05/27/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324760April 9, 2010
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED OVER 50 MPH MY CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO CONTROL. I FEEL LIKE FOR THAT TIME ITS PULLING I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE AND IF DRIVING IN LEFT LANE OF 2 LANE HIGHWAY OR ROAD THAT I MAY END UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLES DRIVING IN RIGHT LANE BESIDE ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324780April 9, 2010
STEERING
STEERING COMPLAINT. I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA FOR MY 60 MILE DAILY FREEWAY COMMUTE. THE STEERING IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S FLOATING AND BEING BLOWN IN THE WIND, EXCEPT THERE'S NO WIND ACTUALLY BLOWING OUTSIDE. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE (AND CONCERNING) DUE TO MY LONG COMMUTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324497April 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 85 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FLOOR MAT BECAME WEDGED AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WOULD NOT STAY MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INSTALLED IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE FLOOR MAT WAS ALSO TAKEN OUT. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATED 08/03/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324509April 8, 2010
STEERING
STEERING "WANDERS" SLIGHTLY MOST OF THE TIME, RESPONDING TO ROAD SURFACE, WIND, PASSING TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES. IT FEELS LIKE I DO NOT HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER WHERE MY CAR GOES -- THAT THERE IS NO DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE STEERING BY THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS REQUIRES 100% ATTENTION TO THE CAR'S DIRECTION BECAUSE, IF I LOOK AWAY EVEN FOR A MOMENT, THE CAR DRIFTS ON ITS OWN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I OWNED AND DROVE AN EARLIER MODEL TOYOTA COROLLA (2004) UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS CAR; IN THE 2004 MODEL, THE STEERING WAS PRECISE AND THE CAR HELD THE ROAD BEAUTIFULLY. THE EARLIER CAR HELD THE LINE I ESTABLISHED. NOT SO THE NEW ONE -- IT HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND THE CHANGE LEAVES THE CAR IN CONTROL, NOT THE DRIVER. I FEEL LIKE I GO "WIGGLING" DOWN THE ROAD, NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NOTE: I AM STRUGGLING TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM AND BECAUSE IT IS SO DIFFERENT FROM MY EARLIER TOYOTA COROLLA. HAS TOYOTA REDESIGNED THE STEERING SYSTEM? IF SO, THEY MESSED IT UP! I HOPE THIS HELPS THEM GET IT FIXED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ALL THE TIME!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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