NHTSA Complaint #10764454 — 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10764454 |
| Vehicle | 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 44,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
WHEN DRIVING, STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION AS IT DRIFTS BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT OFF CENTER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. VEHICLE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WILL SOMETIMES GIVE THE FEEL OF HYDROPLANING OR BEING BUFFETED BY STRONG CROSS WINDS(VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS). THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS IT REQUIRES YOU TO FOCUS ALL OF YOUR ATTENTION DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR JUST TRYING TO KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES. ANY DISTRACTION SUCH AS READING A HIGHWAY SIGN FOR 2 SECONDS CAN FIND YOU DRIFTING INTO ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. THE SUDDEN FEELING OF HYDRPLANING IS EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS AS ONE CAN OVERSTEER TO CORRECT.
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