What a sport to keep the 2009 corolla in a straith line on the highway. You always need to correct the to the left to the right to the left etc.... Anyone find this annoying ?
What is up with that steering system, can the electronic be recalibrated to be less sensible. This thing is really payful on the long run.
I don't think this will be really safe on the icy road this winter where you should not do to much sterring correction for your own safety. I sincerly miss my Focus and Mazda 6 in that departement.
Thanks Toyota for making such lazy ass steering system.
Try playing a bit with tire pressure, some have found response more suited to them after adjustment. I have had no problems from 32-40lbs. I guess some are more sensitive to it than others.
I find the XRS much better than the 1.8L equipped models and don't even notice it anymore, but not sure how I feel about the 1.8L steering... it's strange, lol.
I find the XRS much better than the 1.8L equipped models and don't even notice it anymore, but not sure how I feel about the 1.8L steering... it's strange, lol.
Jeff
yup the xrs drives much better...i think that goes for all the 2.4L models? i ended up getting an 09 pontiac vibe gt (same engine as the xrs) and i can let go of the steering wheel and the car will stay straight for quite a long time. i haven't driven the lower models so not sure how those will go.
I've had my 2009 Corolla CE since April and have found no problem at all with the steering. I never have to keep moving the wheel left and right. One of the best steering cars I've ever owned.
If you are having to correct to one side most of the time, there couold be several things at play.
The roads you travel may be crowned. This can lead people to think there is a problem with the car when in fact, it is the road.
You may have a variance in tire pressure.
Your car may have hit a curb or a large pothole. Perhaps the car has been damaged prior to your ownership or someone else drives the car and it may have sustained damage without your knowledge.
Make sure the tire pressures are correct, and travel different roads in both directions. If you find the car wanders to one side going in both directions is is a problem with the car. If it wanders to the left heading in one direction and to the right in the opposite direction, then it is the road surface.
If you have any roads in your area you know are prefectly level try that as well. But remember, even a road that seems perfectly flat may not be.
one good rule in this case for the original poster, is when everybody else is not experiencing the same problem is to bring your vehicle immediately to your dealer. it only means that you have the problem and the rest doesnt.
Tire Pressure, Tire Pressure, Tire Pressure.... Make sure they are all equal. I know it sounds simple but you would be amazed what it can do just by 1 or 2 PSI difference between Driver Side & Passenger Side.
If you are having to correct to one side most of the time, there couold be several things at play.
The roads you travel may be crowned. This can lead people to think there is a problem with the car when in fact, it is the road.
You may have a variance in tire pressure.
Your car may have hit a curb or a large pothole. Perhaps the car has been damaged prior to your ownership or someone else drives the car and it may have sustained damage without your knowledge.
Make sure the tire pressures are correct, and travel different roads in both directions. If you find the car wanders to one side going in both directions is is a problem with the car. If it wanders to the left heading in one direction and to the right in the opposite direction, then it is the road surface.
If you have any roads in your area you know are prefectly level try that as well. But remember, even a road that seems perfectly flat may not be.
I just realized my logic/explanation is flawed. On a crowned road, generally you will experience a drift to the right since the highest point is in the center sloping towards your right in any direction.
It took me about a month of driving to get used to it (quick steering feeling) and then you kinda find yourself oversteering back & forth. I was used to a '02 Ford Explorer, but don't notice it now. I also thought the rack & pinnion steering gear was maybe a little tight when first new also, which can give you kinda the same feeling.
I find the XRS much better than the 1.8L equipped models and don't even notice it anymore, but not sure how I feel about the 1.8L steering... it's strange, lol.
Jeff
Ditto. I think I noticed a difference in going from Gen 9 to Gen 10 Corolla...but in the end I chaulk it up to that new car feel...which always feels odd for the first week.
I think we have something with the tire pressure... I remember that last weekend I put some air in the rear right tire. It was a 20 lbs (when the warning light in the dash has blinks) I put it up to 32 lbs and the light went off.
While writting this message I decide to go and check the pressure and it was at 20 lbs again. I went to the garage and on my way the "tire pressure monitor as blinks again (what a coincidence), once I've check the tire was again at 20 lbs. I have put 36lbs because it will surely lose some during the night and I will have it repair tomorrow.
I am pretty sure that I will solve my issue of keeping the car in straith line now with the good pressure in those radial.
I feel stupid not thinking about this sooner. I've relying to much on the pressure monitoring system on this one, but at 20 lbs the issue was already severe and causing driving issue.
Thanks for the heads up on this. That's really appreciated.
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