2013 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 201 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 46 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 51 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Campaign 19V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Campaign 18V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Suspension, Tires, Feb 28, 2014
SINCE THE DAY WE LEASED 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA JULY 2013, THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT TO KEEP IN LANE, BUZZY, VIBRATION. VERY SCARY IN THE RAIN AND SNOW. CONSTANTLY TCB LOCKS FRONT RIGHT BRAKE AND PULL CAR TOWARDS THE DITCH. HAD TO BACK DOWN A HILL IN THE SNOW SEVERAL TIMES THAT WE HAVE DRIVEN OVER MANY YEARS. WHY WOULD YOU PUT 55 SERIES TIRE ON A SMALL CAR LIKE THIS UNLESS TO COVER UP STEERING ISSUES. WE HAVE 4 BLIZZACK NEW SNOW TIRES AND STILL SCARY TO DRIVE. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OF OUR OTHER 16 PRIOR TOYOTA'S. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALL WITHIN SPECS, GET USED TO NEW TECHNOLOGY. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE ON 02/27/2014 AGAIN TOLD THE SAME THING, THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT, "NEVER HEARD" OF ANY STEERING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. NO ANTI SWAY BAR ON ANY COROLLA NOW, BUT A $400 OPTION IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THEM UPGRADE IT! WE ORIGINALLY BOUGHT FOR COLLEGE BOUND TEENAGER, NOW SITS IN DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. HELP PLEASE! *TR
Steering, Sep 22, 2013
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYS AND DRIFTS BY ITSELF TO THE RIGHT LANE OR SOMTIMES THE LEFT LANE WITHOUT MUCH DRIVER EFFORT. I FEEL THAT THE CAR IS BEING PUSHED OFF THE ROAD AS IM DRIVING.I HAVE NOTIFIED MY DEALER MILLENNIUM. TOYOTA IN HEMPSTEAD NY BUT THEY CANT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THOUGH ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA AND THIS PARTICULAR. PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. TOYOTA 2 TIMES SAID THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY JUST ADJUSTED TIRE INFLATION TO 32 PSI.WHEN I BROUGHT VECHICLE THE FIRST DAY, IT HAD 50 PSI ON EACH TIRE AND THE DEALER ASKED ME IF THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AND I SAID NO. IM SURPRISED. THAT THE DEALER HAS NO INFO ON THIS STEERING PROBLEM. IM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY THAT WE MAY DIE IN THIS CAR. THE DEALER IS COMPLETELY IGNORING THE PROBLEM. I EVEN SAW A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HOW COME TOYOTA IS NOT ADVISING THERE CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM. WE THE CUSTOMER BUYS TOYOTS FOR RELIABILITY AND SAFETY AND I DONT KNOW IF I WILL EVER BE SAFE IN A TOYOTA COROLLA AGAIN.
Steering, Sep 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EPS, ABS, AND THE VSA WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,163.
Steering, Aug 28, 2013
NEW 2013 COROLLA L. 1ST TIME DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT STEERING, FELT LIKE WIND BUFFETING THE CAR. ANY LIGHT TOUCH ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSED CAR TO SHIFT DIRECTION. AT ONE POINT, THE CAR VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE WITH JUST A VERY LIGHT TOUCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW I LEARN ABOUT A 2010 RECALL, & READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FATIGUE FROM CONSTANTLY HANDLING THE STEERING WHEEL, UNEXPECTED DIRECTION CHANGES, AND EVEN ACCIDENTS. UNIMPRESSIVE! AND DANGEROUS! *TT
Steering, Engine, Aug 17, 2013
*STEERING* I WENT TO VISIT MY DAD & RUN SOME ERRANDS IN LA COUNTY ON JULY 6TH 2013. I RESIDE IN ORANGE COUNTY SO I HAD TO GET ON THE FREEWAY. THE SPEED LIMIT ON CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS IS 65 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN I GOT UP TO 65 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR STARTED VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT & I HAD KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. THE SPEED LIMIT IN IRVINE ON MOST STREETS IS 50 MILES PER HOUR. I DON'T SEEM TO HAVE THE VEERING PROBLEM AT 50 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS LIKE I DID AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. VERY SCARY. *ENGINE PROBLEMS 2 TIMES SO FAR* ON 8/14/13 I TRIED TO START MY CAR TO RUN AN ERRAND & IT WOULDN'T START. I TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS ME & TRIED TO START IT AGAIN THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A ONE TIME INCIDENT SO I LET IT GO. EARLIER TODAY 8/17/13 THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, TURNED THE KEY & NOTHING HAPPENED, IT DIDN'T START UP. ONCE AGAIN I TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS ME THEN TURNED IT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION & IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 6/9/13 & AFTER THE TEST DRIVE IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE OFF OF THE DEALER'S LOT "POWER TOYOTA CERRITOS" AKA AUTONATION. I CURRENTLY HAVE 649 MILES ON MY CAR. I PLAN ON CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT ON 8/19/13 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. IF THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS I'M GOING TO CONTACT A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY. I HAVE A DISABLED CHILD THAT I USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT TO & FROM DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION OF DEPENDABILITY THAT THE NAME CARRIES. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE. *TR
Steering, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF THE LANE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Steering, Jun 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC STEERING FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. *TR
Steering, Jun 21, 2013
I BOUGHT MY 2013 COROLLA NEW SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME. DRIVING IT HOME, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS VERY TWITCHY OR DARTY WHEN TRYING TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. KEEPING THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT WAS A CONSTANT CHORE- MY PREVIOUS 2005 COROLLA WAS EXCELLENT IN THAT REGARD- NO PROBLEMS, JUST LIKE EVERY CAR OR TRUCK I'VE DRIVEN IN MY LIFE, GOING BACK TO LATE 1960'S DESIGNS TO MY 2005 COROLLA. THAT WEEK, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO FIX WHAT I FIGURED WAS A MIS-ADJUSTED TOE ON THE FRONT. THEY SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN SPEC AND THAT IT DROVE JUST LIKE THE OTHER COROLLAS ON THE LOT. THROUGH SOME INTERNET SEARCHING, I LEARNED THAT MY PREVIOUS 2005 COROLLA HAD HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST STEERING AND THAT THIS NEW ONE HAD ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA WOULD RELEASE THIS DESIGN INTO PRODUCTION- MY TOYOTA LOYALTY HAS BEEN SHATTERED. WORSE, THERE IS A TSB TO FIX IT, BUT ONLY IF ONE OWNS A 2009 OR 2010. YET MY 2013 IS STILL PLAGUED WITH THIS ISSUE AS TOYOTA DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING IN PRODUCTION AS FAR AS I CAN TELL BY HOW MY 2013 DRIVES AND THE INFORMATION I HAVE COME ACROSS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Steering, May 30, 2013
THE VEHICLE WANDERS ON THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUSLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR THAT REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO KEEPING THE CAR CENTERED IN THE LANE LEAVING LESS TIME FOR HIM TO BE MONITORING THE TRAFFIC AROUND HIM. I HAVE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOUND MYSELF CROSSING OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LUCKY FOR ME THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER CAR DIRECTLY BESIDE ME WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED; OTHERWISE, I SUSPECT I WOULD HAVE HIT THE OTHER CAR. I SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY REPORTED SINCE 2009 AND WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR LAST MONTH I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE COMPLAINTS BY DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 20, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA ON FRIDAY 4/12/13 AND NOTICED WHILE DRIVING OFF THE LOT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COCKED TO THE LEFT A LITTLE AND IF STRAIGHTENED THE CAR WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT. I FIGURED I WOULD TAKE IT IN NEXT WEEK TO GET FIXED BUT WASN'T TOO WORRIED ABOUT IT. THE NEXT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE FREEWAY AROUND 65-70 MPH AND FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT IN THE LANE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS REALLY WINDY AND THE CAR WAS BEING PUSHED LEFT AND RIGHT EVEN IF I KEPT THE WHEEL STRAIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE SALES MANAGER AND TOLD HIM I WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE SALES MANAGER TEST DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN IT AND HE FELT THE SAME THING I FELT. THE CAR STAYED OVERNIGHT UNTIL SERVICE DEPT WAS OPEN FOR MONDAY. I CAME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY AND SAW THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FIXED, BUT ONCE ON THE FREEWAY IT DID THE EXACT SAME THING SO I TOOK IT BACK IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HE TOO FELT THE PROBLEM AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK WEDNESDAY BECAUSE A REP FROM TOYOTA WAS COMING AND HE'LL HAVE HIM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE REP CAME OUT AND SAID THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS STANDARD PER WIND AND ROAD CONDITIONS AND SINCE IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE A LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE THAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE THAT. I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE AND I NO LONGER WANTED IT, THE GM SAID TO LEAVE IT ANOTHER DAY UNTIL THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WHEN I CAME IN THE NEXT AFTERNOON I DID A TEST DRIVE WITH THE GM AND THE CAR WAS PRETTY MUCH FIXED IT STILL HAD THE PROBLEM BUT WAS BARELY NOTICEABLE. THEY STATED ALL THEY DID WAS TAKE THE AIR IN THE TIRES DOWN FROM 35 PSI TO 32 PSI. THEY CLAIMED THAT IS ALL THEY DID! SO I TOLD THEM I AM SATISFIED FOR NOW BUT IF THE ISSUE RECURS I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK! *TR
Steering, Mar 24, 2013
WHEN DRIVING AT 55+ MPH THE STEERING WANDERS. IT WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT BY ITSELF. VERY HARD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT WITHIN MY LANE. I JUST BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW, SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I TOLD MY SALESMAN AND WE DECIDED TO DRIVE SOME OTHER VEHICLES TO SEE IF IT WAS JUST THE COROLLA OR NOT. I DROVE A CAMRY AND AVALON WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL, THE SALESMAN DROVE MY COROLLA AND WAS SHOCKED IMMEDIATELY AT HOW MUCH IT WANDERED AND HOW HARD IT WAS TO KEEP IN HIS LANE. SAME DAY, SAME ROAD CONDITIONS, SAME WIND. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS NEW EPS (ELECTRIC-ASSIST POWER STEERING SYSTEM) ON THE COROLLAS SINCE 2009 TO CURRENT. STILL NO RESOLUTIONS THAT I HAVE FOUND. I TOLD THE MANAGER THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT HE WOULD NOT GIVE ME AN EVEN TRADE ON ANY VEHICLE, NOT EVEN A USED. IT IS ONLY 1 MONTH OLD AND HE WANTED TO DOCK ME $4000 DOLLARS OFF WHAT I PAID FOR IT! NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT MAKE IT RIGHT. I GUESS I WILL TRY AND CHECK ON OUR STATE LEMON LAWS TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Steering, Mar 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Steering, Jan 21, 2013
I NOTICED A RATTLE SOUND AROUND STEERING WHEEL SO I TOOK COROLLA TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO FIND THE RATTLE. DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WE'RE ADVISED TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE RATTLE SOUND IS GONE BUT SINCE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN THERE SEEMS TO BE OVER ROTATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL (MEANING I HAVE TO TURN THE WHEEL MORE THAN USUAL TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN), STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER LIKE NORMAL AND MAKES A RUBBING SOUND WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS 5-10 MPH. TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THEY FELT THE CAR DROVE FINE AND THAT THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONE MORE TIME TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE RUBBING NOISE IS AND WHY MY VEHICLE STEERING IS NOT AS IT SHOULD BE. *TR