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Re: 2009 Toyota Corolla [lhayes2]
by mcdawgg
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Apr 05, 2008 (1:27 am)
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Replying to: lhayes2 (Apr 04, 2008 5:40 pm)
Yes.
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Re: More rattles... [lostwrench]
by harvey44
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Apr 06, 2008 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: lostwrench (Feb 29, 2008 6:52 am)
Japanese made cars. Not perfection, But much better than Canadian or US made in my experience with Hondas made here and there.
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Power steering headache
by jimbo42
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Apr 11, 2008 (7:00 am)
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I'm having a real hard time with the electric power steering in my new 2009 Corolla LE. I think there is a real problem with keeping this car going straight on the highway. You constantly find yourself drifting off center, you make the slightest adjustment and the car over-corrects. The steering is way to sensitive. It makes highway driving a very tiresome activity.
Does anyone know what my options here are?
1. Is there some adjustment a Toyota repair shop can do to make the steering less sensitive?
2. If that is not possible, should I look into replacing my steering system, perhaps from some other Toyota with EPS, like the Prius, that apparently does not suffer from this problem?
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Re: Power steering headache [jimbo42]
by nanapat2
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Apr 11, 2008 (7:15 am)
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Replying to: jimbo42 (Apr 11, 2008 7:00 am)
LOL especially when you try to complain to Toyota USA about this issue they will tell you the same thing they told me "nothing wrong with the vehicle it's your driving habit's".. I have a 2007 Corolla (bought new) which has so many issue's it's unbelievable, and I have a tilt wheel that I cannot use etc., etc., etc.. I have filed many, many lemon complaint's on this car but trying to buck the "big business" is like shoveling it against the tide.. I am hoping that this year's hurricane season here in Florida will take care of this problem for me.. In addition, my Corolla was made at the NUMMI Factory in Calif. which is now in the middle of a whistleblower lawsuit for allowing car's with known defect's to leave that factory and ship to dealers with these known defect's.. 
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Re: Power steering headache [nanapat2]
by m6user
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Apr 16, 2008 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: nanapat2 (Apr 11, 2008 7:15 am)
I have read a lot of professional reviews that mention the same sort of drifting during hwy driving. However, I also read all twenty-two consumer reviews posted on this forum of the 2009 Corolla and I think only one person mentioned it. Can new owners please respond with their opinion of this and how bothersome it is? This car is on my potential buy list for later this spring. Tks in advance.
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Re: Power steering headache [m6user]
by nanapat2
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Apr 16, 2008 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Apr 16, 2008 7:45 am)
This 2007 Corolla was not my first Toyota Corolla nor was it my first new car I have owned about 12 new car's in my lifetime.. But it has been and still is a horrific experience for me.. In good conscience I "cannot recommend" the Toyota product to anyone.. You may also want to check the web sites for NHTSA (national highway traffic and safety), Consumer Reviews and Consumer Safety site's also.. Consumer Review's is much stricter on Toyota review's now.. And if your new Corolla also come's from the NUMMI factory in Calif "caveat emptor".. The NUMMI factory is in the middle of a whistle blower lawsuit for allowing car's with known defect's to leave their factory anyway.. good luck with your new car but buy a Ford..
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Re: Power steering headache [nanapat2]
by m6user
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Apr 16, 2008 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: nanapat2 (Apr 16, 2008 8:31 am)
Thanks. I realize you've had some problems but I know a lot of people that just rave about their Corolla. I think "bad apples" can show up in any manufactures line. I do currently own an 07 Mazda6 (partnered with Ford) and have had no problems whatsoever in 9,500 miles. My list of possible new cars is quite wide at this point and I'm going through the elimination process.
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Re: Power steering headache [nanapat2]
by mcdawgg
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Apr 16, 2008 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: nanapat2 (Apr 16, 2008 8:31 am)
Consumer Reports rates the 03-08 generation Corolla as tops in reliability, just like prior generations. This matches 5 people I personally know very well that have Corollas from the 03-08 generation - the worst problems - a burned out brake light, and a rattle fixed under warranty. All but one came from California plant.
Your bad '07 seems to be the exception.
I would expect the new 09 to be just as good, although I never recommend anyone get the first year of a new generation, no matter who built it.
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Re: Power steering headache [m6user]
by lls57
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Apr 16, 2008 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: m6user (Apr 16, 2008 7:45 am)
I've had my 09 for 2,500 miles now, and don't think the drifting is a problem. Until I read about it here, I never noticed it. Now, if I pay attention, I notice there is a slight drifting when driving down a straight highway. It is so minor though, that I wouldn't worry about it.
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