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2010 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
39
Latest Feb 7, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 1,242 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Toyota Corolla submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 39 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

The 25 most recent of 39, in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)SuspensionVisibility
Filed Feb 7, 2017

TRANSMISSION EXPLODED FORM INSIDE OUT AFTER 80K MILES

NHTSA ID
10950033
Incident
Feb 4, 2017
Mileage
80,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 59 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE CONTROL, BUT REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION SOON AFTER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID
10860351
Incident
Apr 15, 2016
Mileage
49,000 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 14, 2016

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON FREEWAY TAKING MY GRANDSON TO PRACTICE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC ALOT OF BREAKING EVERY TIME I WOULD BREAK MY BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WOULD LOCK EVERYTIME I WOULD BREAK. I GOT CONCERN GOT OFF FREEWAY CALLED DEALER TO INSPECT MY BRAKES. RESULTS THEY DISCOVERED MY ROTORS WERE WARP AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE RECOMENDED I REPLACE ROTORS BUT DID NOT FIND REASON HOW ROTORS GOT THAT WAY.OTHER ISSUE MY CV AXLES RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEELS ARE CLICKING LOUD EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN THEY SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO COME APART, THIS WAS ALSO DISCOVERED AT INSPECTIONWHEN BRAKES WERE INSPECTED.I HAVE NEVER WRECK THIS CAR , I HAVE NEVER GONE OVER ANY CURBS OR EXC I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER LOOK AT MY DRIVING RECORD. I CANNOT DRIVE CAR IN THIS CONDITION .TTHIS CAR HAS DEFUALTED PARTS AND ARE MALFUNCTIONING IT IS IN DANGERING ME DRIVING IT . MY REQUEST IS FOR TOYOTA CORP TO REPAIR THIS NOW BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THESE PARTS THAT ARE DEFAULTED.

NHTSA ID
10846478
Incident
Feb 9, 2016
Mileage
142,675 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Nov 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,749. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT TIMES, AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT END.

NHTSA ID
10550452
Incident
May 17, 2010
Mileage
25 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 15, 2013

PREMATURELY FAILING: STRUTS (REPAIRED SUMMER OF 2013), WATER PUMP (REPAIRED 10/15/13), BRAKES (REPAIRED 10/15/13), AND ALTERNATOR (YET TO BE REPAIRED). *TR

NHTSA ID
10547941
Incident
Oct 15, 2013
Mileage
73,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 25, 2013

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT STRUTS. NEEDED BOTH FRONT STRUTS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. PER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT. *JS

NHTSA ID
10545295
Incident
Sep 20, 2013
Mileage
50,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jun 7, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 7/15/13 *CN

NHTSA ID
10515642
Incident
Jun 7, 2012
Mileage
30,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ANY EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,743 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 02/06/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER INTO THE NEXT LANE. UPDATED 03/07/12

NHTSA ID
10445636
Incident
May 1, 2011
Mileage
4,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 1, 2010

1. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S WAS PURCHASED FROM A TOYOTA DEALER WITH 8 MILES. RIGHT AFTER GOING OFF THE LOT, AND ONTO THE FREEWAY, CAR WAS UNSTABLE. EVEN IF YOU HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT, THE CAR WANTS TO JUMP LEFT AND RIGHT RANDOMLY. BASICALLY IT IS UNSTABLE. 2. CAR IS UNSTABLE AND REQUIRES MORE THAN NORMAL CONCENTRATION AND MORE EFFORT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT, AS CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT. 3. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER WITH APPROXIMATELY 185 MILES. TEST DROVE WITH TECHNICIAN, WHO SAID IT VEERS SLIGHTLY RIGHT. ALIGNMENT WAS DONE. THE FRONT WAS OFF BY A BIT AND CORRECTED. BUT REAR OF CAR WAS OUT OF SPEC WITH REGARDS TO LEFT AND RIGHT TOE. BASICALLY BOTH REAR WHEELS FACING TOWARDS THE LEFT. TOYOTA DEALER SAID THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. I BRING IN A TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT ADDRESSES ON-CENTER STEERING FEEL. THE DOCUMENT REQUIRES ALIGNMENT DONE, THEN POWER-STEERING ECU REPLACED. MY ECU IS THEN REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ALIGNMENT IN REAR IS NOT ADJUSTED, SINCE THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THEY GIVE ME BACK THE CAR WITH THE NEW ECU EVEN IF REAR TOE IS OFF ALONG WITH TOTAL REAR CAMBER. THEY ALSO SAY THAT TOTAL REAR TOE IS CORRECT AT .38 DEG, BUT EVEN IF LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TOE IS OFF, AS LONG AS TOTAL REAR TOE IS GOOD, CAR IS WITHIN TOYOTA SPECIFICATIONS AND TOLERANCES. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT. IF LEFT AND RIGHT TOES ARE OFF, THEN CAR IS NOT ALIGNED. RIGHT REAR TOE IS OUT OF SPEC BY .15 DEGREES WHILE LEFT REAR TOE IS OFF BY -.09 DEGREES. I TAKE THE CAR AND DRIVE IT FOR 1 DAY AND A HALF, AND THE CAR VEERS RIGHT ON THE FREEWAY. IF IT HITS A BUMP ON A TURN, IT USUALLY MAKES THE CAR WANT TO JUMP RIGHT. BASICALLY PROVING THAT THE REAR TOE IS OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10368464
Incident
Nov 20, 2010
Mileage
12 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 10, 2010

LOOSE STEERING, AND BOUNCY SUSPENSION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10348603
Incident
Aug 10, 2010
Mileage
3,000 mi
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 28, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE IN MOTION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO THE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO INCREASE IN SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS MODIFIED WHEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THEY COULD INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE INTERNAL COMPUTER BUT DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PEDAL ITSELF. THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,630 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,444. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. UPDATED 12/13/10

NHTSA ID
10345837
Incident
Jul 16, 2010
Mileage
3,630 mi
Driver assistanceSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jun 17, 2010
Crash reported

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE RELATED TO TIRES AND ACCELERATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET AIR IN THE TIRES AND TO HAVE THE WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE EXAMINED. THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 10, 2010, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND SHE ALSO HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT IT WASN'T IN TIME AND CONSEQUENTLY, SHE HIT AN 18 WHEELER.*JB UPDATED 07/29/10.*JB

NHTSA ID
10336968
Incident
May 10, 2010
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 7, 2010

I'M ALSO MAKING A FOLLOWUP TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT #10302584. THESE COROLLA'S HAVE A SERIOUS BUILT IN PROBLEM! YOU (ODI) STARTED AN INVESTIGATION IN FEB. STATING 168 COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING IN 09 AND 10 COROLLAS, THERE ARE NOW ALMOST 500!!! 95% OF THEM SAY THE SAME THING! CAR WANDERS, FEELS LIKE IT'S WINDY WHEN IT'S NOT, CAR STEERS ON ITS OWN, WANDERS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, FEELS LIKE IT',HYDROPLANING, CONSTANT CORRECTION NEEDED, FEELS LIKE I DON'T HAVE CONTROL, AND ON AND ON AND ON. WHY DON'T YOU HAVE TOYOTA SEND A QUESTIONNAIRE OUT TO COROLLA OWNERS AND ASK THEM HOW THEIR CAR DRIVES ON THE HIGHWAY? I SAW A FRIEND DRIVING ONE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO MINE TODAY AND ASKED HIM HOW HIS HANDLED ON THE ROAD AND HE DESCRIBED THE SAME FEELING. I SUGGESTED HE TELL THE DEALER AND ALSO FILE A REPORT ON THIS SITE. THE DEALER SAYS TOYOTA IS INVESTIGATING BUT NOTHING IS HAPPENING YET. COULDN'T ODI SPEED THIS UP A LITTLE. I TOOK MINE IN AT 400 MILES AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND OFFERED ME 14000 TRADE IN AGAINST A USED CAMRY (I PAID 17800) NOW , AT 7000 MILES THEY OFFER 12500 I'M BLEEDING BAD AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHER COROLLA OWNERS. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY RANT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10329236
Incident
Apr 20, 2010
Mileage
400 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 4, 2010

LETTER FROM SENATOR TESTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TOYOTA (DIRECT RESPONSE TO BILLINGS OFFICE) THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE HE WAS DRIVING IN. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AT TIMES. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STEERED FINE, BUT IT WAS HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE DEALER PATCHED A TIRE AND ROTATED THEM, BUT THE STEERING PROBLEM CONTINUED. ANOTHER DEALER DISCOVERED ONE OF THE TIRES HAD 5 PSI MORE THAN THE OTHER TIRES, THEY ALSO MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE REAR END. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED TO PUT WEIGHT IN THE TRUNK AND TO GET SNOW TIRES. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED IT SEEMED A LITTLE BETTER, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WANDERED INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE FIRST DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING ISSUE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB

NHTSA ID
10328533
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering+2 more
Filed Apr 10, 2010

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

NHTSA ID
10324808
Incident
Dec 26, 2009
Mileage
5 mi
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 10, 2010

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

NHTSA ID
10324807
Incident
Apr 7, 2010
Mileage
150 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 4, 2010

OUR 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A HEAVY CROSS WIND. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS THE ROAD BUT WE DRIVE APPROX. 3000 MILES A MONTH ON A LOT OF DIFFERENT ROADS AND IS THE SAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10323658
Incident
Mar 31, 2010
Mileage
23,000 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 16, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE DURING BRAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTIES. THE DEALER STATED THE CLICKING NOISE WAS A NORMAL RESPONSE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SHAKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE HA NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. UPDATED 08/11/10

NHTSA ID
10320195
Incident
Dec 9, 2009
Mileage
13,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 9, 2010

2ND COMPLAINT DIFFERENT PROBLEM. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA PURCHASED 9/10 MADE WIDE RT TURN OFF EXIT RAMP AT STEADY35 MPH OFF HWY. ONTO ANOTHER HWY. THEN RESUMED 60 MPH. FRONT OF CAR WOBBLED NOTICEABLY. GOT HOME OK. HAVE BEEN DRIVING CAR TO WORK BUT NOT ON HWY OR AT HWY SPEEDS AND IF FEELS OK. HAVE APPT AT DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT ALONG WITH STIFF STEERING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10317963
Incident
Mar 6, 2010
Mileage
3,425 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 7, 2010

2010 COROLLA IS UNSTABLE AT SPEED OVER APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CAR WANDERS DANGEROUSLY TO LEFT AND RIGHT, BEING PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO ANY CROSS WIND OR TURBULENCE FROM OTHER VEHICLES. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO USE ANY VEHICLE CONTROLS (SUCH AS TURNING ON THE DEFROSTER) WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT HAVING THE CAR VEER SUDDENLY OFF COURSE. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS MISSING A SUSPENSION COMPONENT IN THE FRONT END- THERE IS A DANGEROUS LACK OF STABILITY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I EVEN PURCHASED NEW TIRES AFTER ONLY 2000 MILES IN AN ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS THE CAR AND NOT THE TIRES CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10317475
Incident
Jan 10, 2010
Mileage
500 mi
BrakesElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Mar 6, 2010

I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY COROLLA TO THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY WEEK SINCE 01/28/2010 AND EVERY WEEK I COMPLAINED ABOUT HOW THE CAR WAS DRIFTING SIDE TO SIDE AND HOW ON LOW WINDY DAYS I HAVE TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN ITS LANE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65MPH. AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT OVER THERE THEY SAY "WELL THE CAR IS WORKING TO FACTORY STANDARDS" AND THEY WILL SEND ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES BLED AND MY CAR ALIGNMENT DONE TWICE AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 2000+ MILES ON IT. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CUST STATES VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LIKE THE COMPUTER IS DRIVING THE CAR ON ITS OWN ~|~PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK ON ALL SYSTEMS. NO TROUBLE CODES STORED. TEST DROVE VEHICLE ON 10 MILE TRIP AND ~|~VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DIRECT CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 IF THEY HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND CALLED THE # TO THEM AND THEY SAID SINCE THE TECH COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM. BULL. SO ON 03/01/2010 I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SOMEONE GO ON A DRIVE WITH ME AND I MADE SURE IT WAS A WINDY DAY SO THEY CAN SEE HOW HARD IT IS TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED IN ITS LANE. THE MECHANIC THAT WENT WITH ME SAID OH I SEE WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT HE EVEN HAD A HARD TIME KEEPING THE CAR FROM WONDERING OFF. SO HE SAID WELL IT COULD BE THE TIRES ARE NOT TO THE RIGHT POUNDS. I SAID NOPE I HAD THE AIR DONE TO FACTORY STANDARDS OF 35PSI ALL AROUND. SO HE SAID HE WILL NEED THE CAR FOR OVER A DAY AND SCHEDULED APPT FOR ME TO COME IN I TOOK IT BACK ON 03/03/2010 AND HAVEN'T HAD MY CAR BACK SINCE THEN. THEY STILL HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP AS I TYPE. SO THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I FEEL LIKE I CAN HURT OR EVEN KILL SOMEONE IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ITS NOT EVEN 60 DAYS OLD YET. PLUS I ALREADY HAD THE RECALL DONE ON IT TOO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10317391
Incident
Jan 28, 2010
Mileage
468 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 5, 2010

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA, PURCHASED JAN 2010 WANDERS GREATLY AT HWY SPEEDS. REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. TOYOTA DENIES PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10317204
Incident
Mar 5, 2010
Mileage
3 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 4, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD WOBBLE AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92000.

NHTSA ID
10316648
Incident
Sep 28, 2009
Mileage
9,200 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 24, 2010

I BOUGHT COROLLA 2010 IN OCT 2009. I HAD THE PROBLEM OF IT WANDERING AND HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. AFTER IT WAS THERE FOR A DAY IT STARTED WANDERING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. THEN THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE TIRE PRESSURE AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WANDERS AT SPEED ABOVE 50 MPH. I SAW THERE HAVE BEEN MORE REPORTS ABOUT IT AND I HOPE TOYOTA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10313896
Incident
Nov 14, 2009
Mileage
400 mi
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Feb 19, 2010

1.DRIVING COROLLA 2010 ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH, IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND KEEP THE CAR STEADY IN LINE, IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING IN HEAVY WINDS. 2. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR REACHES SPEED 55 MPH AND ABOVE. 3. TO BE SAFE DRIVE ON RIGHT MOST LANE AND KEEP ENOUGH DISTANCE FROM OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10312013
Incident
Feb 19, 2010
Mileage
3,800 mi

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