Problems with 2009 Toyota Corolla STEERING

Corolla was purchased new with about 100 miles. the day after the purchase i drove it about 1500 miles to florida. along the way, at highway speeds, i soon observed that it was noticeably drifting side to side within the travel lane. no amount of attention could prevent it from happening. without saying anything about this experience, a second driver brought it to my attention as they too noticed it. i contacted the dealer who suggested that it was simply a "light" car but thought we should bring it to a dealer to be checked out. we had a toyota dealer look it over to make sure nothing was loose or wrong. nothing was found to be wrong with the car. this problem continues but primarily at highway speeds. *tr

I just got a 2009 corolla le yesterday and today while driving it on the freeway, the steering was going all over the place. i had a hard time keeping the car straight at speeds greater than 50mph. i need this car for commuting but am afraid to drive it on the freeway and am disappointed with the purchase. *tr

One major flaw: twitchy power steering it?s similar to others on the internet blogs ? after about 30 minutes it?s as if i am trying to balance my steering on a ball. the steering wants to move off center to the left or right. by steering into oncoming lane or traffic. i reminds me as a kid; turning my bike handle bars 180 degrees (backwards)and steering forward. you can do it but you must keep both hands and fight the steering. *tr

I purchased my 2009 toyota corolla in october 2008 and returned to my dealer within two weeks with concerns about the steering at highway speeds -- 50-60 mph. my salesperson drove the car with me and told me that the steering was very sensitive, that i was used to driving a heavier rav4 with stability control but that nothing seemed amiss with this vehicle. over the course of the last four months, the issue continues and when the roads are slick or when the wind blows the problem increases tenfold. i live in a part of the country where wind is inevitable and ice/snow can be issues. i have contacted the dealer twice to try to trade the corolla in on a safer vehicle but since it is a new car, i cannot recover the depreciation to make the trade at this time. *tr

I have had my 2009 corolla for only a week and the first time i drove this car on the highway i noticed the car would sway to the left and to the right making it hard to keep the car straight. i thought maybe this steering issue was in my head, but after reading other peoples complaints i just feel mad. i have never driven a car with this type of problem and i have driven many cars. you literally take your eye off the road for a second and you are drifting into another lane. this isn't just an issue of annoyance, this is a safety issue and somebody could possibly get killed. if toyota doesn't start a recall on this issue, there top selling car's record of unsurpassed reliability could be tarnished! *tr

I would like to file a complaint about the electronic power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla s. at highway speeds greater than 55 mph, there is an inherent inability in the steering system to completely control the vehicle. the car will suddenly veer to the left or the right with no input from the steering wheel, as if sudden gusts of wind were blowing the vehicle from side to side. maintaining a straight line path at this speed is far more difficult and requires far more attention than any other vehicle i have ever driven. without an immediate reaction to this unnatural feeling steering system, the vehicle is in danger of entering another lane or veering off the road. although i have somewhat gotten used to the very peculiar handling of this model's eps and no longer feel it is dangerous to drive on the highway, i feel that a recall to improve the poorly tuned steering (at least on the s trim) is prudent and will reduce the number of highway accidents, injuries, and deaths. *tr

At speeds over 50 mph, the steering is way too sensitive causing over-correction. toyota claims nothing is wrong but this is cause for concern and should be able to be eliminated/adjusted by a software update. *tr

We bought a 2009 toyota corolla in oct of 2008. noticed the touchy steering, but was told that was normal by the toyota dealership. my daughter was driving it on a side street in huntington, wv when she hit a pot hole or a manhole traveling at about 15 to 20 mph. the steering locked up and she hit a parked car. it broke the abs wiring harness and caused $10,994.79 damage to car. we then found out that the tires were bald at 15,000 miles and the brakes were very thin. toyota had just service the car at 13,000 miles and did not tell me the tires or the brakes were bad. we do not know exactly what caused the steering to lock up. the repair shop could not tell us either due to the extensive damage. *tr

Thank you nhtsa ! hello, i have had extreme issues with the electric power steering on my 2009 corolla. there is definitely something wrong with the steering on mine and many other 2009 corolla's. the car is dangerous! the corolla swerves from left to right by its self and is very very scary at times. a good example would be to imagine your car being hit by extreme winds from the left and right simultaneously. i have nearly been involved in two accidents in this car. i have been to the avondale toyota dealer in arizona twice and they always told me the car was with in specs. the regional manager was informed of my problem yet he wouldn't even drive my car to see the problem. as if i was crazy or something, i have been a loyal customer to toyota for many years and this feels like a slap in the face. i am very educated in mechanics of automobiles and have driven many cars. this is not driver error! i also have to say, i have been more upset over the denial of this problem even more than the problem its self. if toyota would have listened to me and actually driven my car they probably could have saved them a ton of money on all the recalls now. good lesson to all business's. listen to your customers. i am very thankful this design flaw has gotten some media attention. maybe now they will actually look into this dangerous problem. *tr

I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla le in early december 2008. much like my 1999 toyota corolla le, it cannot hold the road above 50 to 55 miles per hour. the vehicle still is under 2000 miles on it and we just came back from a 1500 mile trip to several states. here in nc, the speed limit is 70 mph on many highways. i'm in the car everyone else is passing, because my toyota corolla swerves to either the right or left requiring constant correction as if one was driving through a hurricane, even though it's not windy. when it is windy, it's dangerous to go over 45. my 34 year old son, a mechanical engineer, refuses to drive the car when he visits, due to the instability of either car's steering issues. *tr

My daughter stated she was having a difficult time with the steering and keeping the car centered on the road. she went around a curve and lost control. the car spun around and landed driver's side down, backwards in a ditch. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that at high speeds, the front of the vehicle lifted because the steering was too powerful. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 0. the current mileage was appproximately 35,000.

I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla "s" sedan in the summer of 2008. after owning the vehicle for approximately 3-6 months, i detected instability in the steering of the vehicle when traveling at highway speeds down the i-95 corridor, south of the washington dc area. i reported this to close friends, but after discussion with the friend, attributed it to the new electric power steering and to a smaller wheelbase vehicle that i'm not accustomed to driving. after monitoring recent press reports that other consumers have brought to light regarding the same situation, i felt compelled to report our experience, which was well before the recent, myriad recalls issued by toyota. *tr

I own a 2009 toyota corolla and the problem is that the steering has to be constantly adjusted to keep it from wondering off center. this occurs at all speeds. it reminds me of driving a go-cart. the steering is extremely sensitive to any turning of the steering wheel. it responds more like driving with a joystick. the tires are properly inflated. the car is new with only 4,200 miles and has never been driven on rough roads. a toyota dealer service rep (naples, fl) said it is natural with small cars. i find it very difficult to drive without constantly watching the road and adjusting the steering. looking to the side such as reading a road sign could get me in a lot of trouble. this problem happens at all time and not on a particular day per below. *tr

We own a 2009 toyota corolla. the steering is terrible. on the hwy it is as though the wind is blowing hard and blowing the car all over the place. lately we were on the hwy and watched the tree tops no wind but the car was all over the lane. it is difficult to keep it on track i would say over 40mph. i was driving my daughter and grandchildren home one evening and it just veered off the road to the right. my daughter asked me what the hell just happened. i believe it is a serious problem. please don't wait until someone is seriously injured or worse before something is done. i put the date 2/1/09 because it has been continuous since we purchased it. *tr

While driving on expressway and roads the vehicle will make a sudden surprise pull to the left or right randomly. one thing to note when turning any corner the steering wheel won't recover straight as if it forgot i turned. the car is less than a week old. notice the dangerous problem on my first trip on the interstate. i look it back for service the next day. for 2 days toyota service checked alignment and drove it. they find the steering wheel in tolerance. scotty said it's normal for this type of new electric steering. you must keep both hands on steering wheel or it will steer out of assign lane. after a 2nd trip in a week of owning this car decided to test drive a different 2009 toyota corolla and drove just fine. i only wished mine would have drove straight. *tr

While driving on expressway/roads the vehicle will make a surprise pull to the left or right. one thing to note when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. the car is less then a week old. notice the problem on my first trip on the interstate. i took it back for 2 days and they find nothing wrong but scotty said it's normal for this new type of steering. you must keep both hands on wheel at highway speeds. *tr

Power steering seems overly sensitive. constant minor corrections to steering wheel are required to keep the vehicle in a straight line. even with all the extra steering wheel corrections, i still end up weaving down the road. i have heard others say they feel as if the are losing control. my complaint is that i have to control too much. i have had six other toyota corollas none of which had the electric power steering. they are fine. i noticed this behavior as soon as i drove the car home from the dealer on the day of purchase in january, 2009. when i asked about this i was told by the dealer (metro toyota, cleveland, ohio) that what i am experiencing is normal for a car with electric power steering. i'm not so sure. *tr

As soon as i drove home in my new 2009 corolla i realized it was difficult to steer. it is overly sensitive and requires constant recompensation to keep it straight. i have had the car a year now and the problem persists. i called this problem in to the dealership and was told they didn't know what to do about it. *tr

I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla, a car that just about killed us. this car wonders from one side of the road to the other. when you go past 55mph the car becomes uncontrollably. i took this car back to the car dealer and they said everything on the car was fine but still the problem continues. went back a second time and had customer service manager drive the car and she said the car's steering was out of control and something was definitely wrong with the car, also the service technician said there was a problem with the car. dealer said the could not do anything about the problem. i called toyota head quarters and they said the could not do anything about it. some one is going to be killed in these car's. i believe it has to do with the electronic steering. my advise follow your lemon law per state. don't give up.... *tr

This corolla s model always pulls to the left or right on highways. i have been having this issue since the day one. i have also noticed that when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. i took it back to the dealer and first they haven't identify the issue. on my second visit i asked them to drive another corolla s which was ok and the tech guy said he now knows what the issue was. but unfortunately he doesn't know the fix and told me it has to come from toyota it self. driving in this vehicle has become very hard for my wife. i really hope toyota toyota is actually taking this issue seriously. *tr

I lost control of the steering in my 200 corolla and it resulted in an accident. dealer refused to acknowledge the problem and blamed it on my poor driving. *tr

I ordered a newly-designed 2009 toyota corolla xle from a local dealership. it arrived in august, 2009. the dealership had no xle models on the lot, so a test drive was not possible. after the car arrived, i noticed that the car was pulling independently on the road to the left without just cause. i thought maybe i should have the dealership check the tires/steering/ or alignment on my next visit. as the weather became more rainy in the fall, i noticed that the car kept feeling as though it was not holding the road safely-- particularly at turnpike speed. i live relatively close to the elementary school where i teach, so i do not have to usually drive the turnpike, but when i did--the car 's steering or tires ?? felt out of control. then i noticed that the tire sensor came on and i saw that i had a flat tire when i was at school. the dealership came and towed the car in to the shop. they patched it. i thought maybe that would correct the problem, but the sensor kept coming on and going off. i went back to the dealership, explaining the car was pulling to the left and i thought maybe the steering or tires were not working. they worked on it again and i bought a new tire from the dealership and they balanced, aligned, etc. and i paid for it. then it snowed and i noticed that the slightest amount of snow increased the unsafe feeling of not having steering control. i have tires that are bridgestone/turanza tires that are rated m/s that came with the car plus the new tire they replaced is the same kind. please know that we have owned another toyota for 12 years and nothing like this happened. i am scared to drive this car. i feel unsafe. *tr

I have experienced great amount of stress due to my 2009 toyota corolla. i experience the car shifting from right to left at high speeds (over 65 mph). i took it to toyota of orange and they tested and legally they can only go 60mph or highway speed-limit. they kept denying any problems with the car, & came back to speak with the toyota representative. i went in 3 times prior to this to see if they could find a problem, she said there's nothing wrong after special 'tests' were done. after that we took it in again and they performed an alignment which helped a little during regular speeds. but i still have the same problem, i recently took it in for the re-call, glad that was fixed, but at 70-80 mph if i shift into another line that is putting my life in great danger! i drive slower but i live in southern california so sometimes its unsafe to be driving at such speeds. i have also been experiencing paint problems with the vehicle, various scratches i don't know where they appear from, and my car is garaged mostly. there also a couple of chips in the paint, i took it in and they just washed and detailed the vehicle, which did help but there's scratches again, the paint seems to be defective. another problem i'm experiencing with this vehicle is randomly maybe once or twice a month when started in the morning (parked in the garage which isn't cold at all) the whole car vibrates horrible, coming from the engine, as if its not held together well. it lasts for around a minute. i took it in to the dealership and they said since its not a constant problem they cant detect but if i leave it over night and if it happens they'll see, of-course it didn't happen they claimed they tested everything possible and there was no check engine lights etc. no signs when the steering goes crazy. obviously this car is a defect the reason why i purchased a toyota corolla was because i have no problems with my 2005, and all the other cars i have owned, don't have steering or paint problems. *tr

I complained to toyota about the steering on my corolla as soon as i drove it the first time on the highway. i was told nothing was wrong with it and i was the problem. they said if enough people complained about it they might look into it. *tr

2009 toyota corolla le purchased 12/30/08. steering problems at high speeds - feels like i'm fighting to stay on the road at speeds of 55+. like you are fighting the wind at times and other times like the steering is just too loose. hard to get vehicle to drive straight down road. very dangerous and i don't feel safe driving it. took car to dealer to have steering checked and was told nothing is wrong with steering; however, i see others are complaining of same feeling. what's up with this car? *tr

On january 11th 2009 i got in an accident in my 2009 toyota corolla. i was traveling at approximately 65 mph on the i-5 south in san diego. i noticed a car inching into my lane close to hitting me so i immediately took evasive action and turned my steering wheel to the left and immediately lost control. i skidded to the left then to the right trying to counter steer the whole time to no effect. i hit the car that i was trying to avoid and then spun 180 degrees and slammed into the center divider. i feel that i lost control way to easily. i noticed not being able to keep the wheel steady as well prior to the crash. i received whiplash and wash treated at a military hospital. *tr

I bought a 2009 toyota corolla in nov. 2008.i have complained to the dealer that the steering was loose(floats in and out of lane) hard to drive.also about mpg 27 highway.i brought the car in for inspections on four occasions.i was basicly "blown off"

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

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 does not happen every time i drive, but has happened on two occasions so far. the drift is quite significant and something toyota cannot ignore. i hope toyota recognizes this problem asap. *tr

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 exaggerated -- i.e. small drifts or corrections can result in swerving and have greater potential for an accident. on one occasion i experienced drifting off the road and was able to correct in time. however, it struck me as such a danger that i stopped driving the car at higher speeds and avoid highways altogether wherever possible. the vehicle failure mileage was about 100 and current mileage is 8,500. this complaint updates a prior complaint filed february 4, 2010. *tr

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 with in a few weeks after i bought the car. i went on line and found out that this was a common problem with the corolla. over the year i found myself coming very close to getting into an accident on more than one occasion because of car drifting into the other lane. *tr

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 buckhannon toyota just let the air out of the tires when i complained there. it was a continuous problem and if i made a sharp turn, at time the wheels would go as far in that direction that they could go and they car would go into a uncontrolled skid. mind u i was a goodyear dealer, i know about cars. then i noticed that as i put more miles on the car it was slowly getting better and by the time i had 3,000 miles on the car it had quit. if a lesser experienced driver had been driving i am sure it would have caused a crash. *tr

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 issues. i found myself skidding across two to three lanes of interstate trying to get control back of my car.. i easily could have flipped many times through a ditch and god knows what else. thankfully there were no cars on either side of me when this happened. to this day it has haunted me on what happened that day as i have never been that close to what i consider a "near death" experience. i easily could have died that night and i realize that. i took my car in the next day to the dealer and asked them to look at it. they did and said they couldn't find anything. please do a recall on this issue. it is a serious issue as i experienced it myself. i just wanted to share my experience in case it had any bearing on whether a recall is made or not. i will close this by saying that i can't help but be extremely disappointed in toyota. i had never owned one and bought one because it is such a reliable brand. i'm possibly facing my third recall (first was brakes, second the accelerator and possibly a third with the steering) - all three major safety concerns. i will say that i do appreciate toyota's willingness to make things right. it is the correct and ethical thing to do. please hang in there and fix everything that needs to be fixed so we can all move forward safely. *tr

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 an authorized dealer for inspection and they rotated the tires and performed a wheel alignment on 3 separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer 3 times for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 6,000. updated 07/08/09 *bf updated 07/08/09.*jb

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 occur. the failure mileage was 16,000.

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 and is fine. i am very nervous to drive, especially when there are many other cars around. it does add up to extra stress. and i don't feel safe. i drove other cars and none of them had that issue or gave me the feeling that i am loosing control over my car. my husband has the same experience. when i addressed the issue initially right after the purchase, i was told that possibly i have to drive it for some time "to break it in". it has been a year now, and the issue is still there. on february 27, 2010, i took my car back to the dealership to get the recall fixes done. i addressed the steering control issue, they took it for an extra day to test drive. when i got my car back, menlove representatives told me that the steering is sensitive but of course it is safe to drive unless toyota comes out and tells otherwise. i hope that something will be done with this issue. i am afraid to take my car on long trips because of the steering control. thank you for your consideration. [xxx] *tr

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

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. the failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 13,000.

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 side. on three separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for identical failures. the failure mileage was 35 and current mileage was 1,100. updated 02-23-09 *bf updated 02/25/09. jb

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.

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

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 the current mileage was 20,000. updated 5/7/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would wander. updated 05/14/12

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 was notified; however, an appointment has not been scheduled. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 8,000.

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

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. i still own it today, and the steering is just as bad. in bad weather, the problem is absolutely terrible. the dealer has no solution.

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 current mileage was 10,000.

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 dealer and they said this was a typical problem with the corolla and said i needed to purchase a spoiler. now i am a civil engineer and think that the engineers that designed the car would have designed it to run without a spoiler at legal driving speeds. i did keep the tire pressure at 35 psi, but lowered it to the recommended 30 psi. this helped, but the problem still occurs at speeds of 65 to 70 mph which i drive on the interstate with traffic. i have no idea how the car drives at 65 to 70 mph without traffic. i think that there is a defect with the steering. *tr

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 of it. i also have several children and feel like toyota should do something about it soon because every day i'm not only putting my life in danger, but my children as well. *tr

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 think much of it until hearing about the corolla power steering investigation. *tr