Steering Column Problems of Toyota Camry - part 1

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the steering wheel pulled to the right without warning. Additionally, while his wife was driving at unknown speeds, the steering wheel pulled to right without warning. The vehicle was taken to heritage Toyota 1620 shelburne rd, south burlington, vt 05403 802) 865-8200 where diagnosed that an alignment was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The shop foreman informed contact the intermediate steering column was rusted. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 27,000. The VIN was invalid.

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My car will start pulling to the right, after I park it , it will start pulling to the left and I have no control over the steering. My car has a lot of play in the steering column. I have almost been hit because of this problem, driving down hwy 249 I could only drive 45 miles a hour with my emergency flasher on. I am 71 yes old and I have to use my car for work.

While I was taking a 360 degree exit ramp at 35 mph my steering column collapsed and I got control barley before I hit the curb around the median. I stopped and re-locked the mechanism. About ten minutes later as I was crossing a bridge on the highway 55 mph the car rolled over two expansion joints the lock again released the steering wheel shot up the column collapsed I barley got control again just avoiding side swiping a tractor trailer in the lane next to me. Is this part a safety item like seat belts and air bags ? is this an item that should be able to loosen itself while your driving ? please forgive me my scanner is not working, if you need the repair order please contact me and I will mail it to you.

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Electric power steering: at times car would pull very hard to either the left or right at low speeds. The pull was so strong that it would pull you off of the road if you weren't gripping the steering wheel firmly. The problem would persist until the vehicle speed reached approximately 40 mph. I took the car to the dealership, and after getting the car to replicate the problem, they ran a diagnostic and determined �torque sensor for steering out of whack needs both gear, column, and ecm computer. � the 2015 Camry has a recall on the electric power steering but I am told my car is not part of this recall. This could be a dangerous defect if the problem occurred unexpectedly in heavy traffic.

The steering column on my 2012 Camry se will not stay in position. The lever that is supposed to lock the column into position keeps falling open, from gravity, allowing the column to telescope out, be pushed in, pull up, or down, with the very little pressure while driving the vehicle. The dealer tells me there's nothing they can do to repair this, that they'll have to replace the entire column for $1,400 since my car is out of warranty (over 36,000 miles). The column being so pliant, falling out of position makes driving, especially tight turning or sudden stops very dangerous.

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I was taking my father to the doctor in a town 2 hours away. I stopped to pick him up (car was shut off and I went inside to get him) and when we got into the car, it would not start and the "key indicator" light was on. I checked the Nissan manual which informed me the car would need to be taken to the dealer. I had my car towed the next day and taken to a local Nissan mechanic. I also did research regarding the icon light and found that thousands of 2009 nissans had experience the same problem. My mechanic called with the news that the electronic steering column lock needed replacing at a charge of 910. 00. This is certainly an issue that Nissan needs to consider as a recall. Our mechanic had 2 more calls with the same issue after we brought our car in last week. I hope Nissan will do the right thing and issue a recall immediately and reimburse all those who have replaced this part.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While pulling into a fuel station, the steering wheel fractured into the dashboard. The contact attempted to pull the steering wheel out of the dashboard and the whole assembly fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel brackets for the column fractured and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. While driving the vehicle, the steering wheel erroneously turned and caused the vehicle to become difficult to steer. The failure occurred at speeds less than 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Dealer replaced worn intermediate shaft noisy and binding steering now ordered and pending replacement of complete steering column under warranty.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, when the horn was depressed, it failed to activate. The dealer stated that the spiral cable in the steering column needed to be replaced. The technician explained that the spiral cable assembly deactivated the air bag mechanism, horn, and could also cause the cruise control to malfunction. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in a voluntary manufacturer recall related to the air bag failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

While attempting a u-turn at very slow speed, car was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle going approx 30-40mph. When car came to a rest, the steering wheel had broken off the steering column.

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Tl- the contact owns a 1992 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the drivers door can not be unlocked or opened from the inside or outside. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000. The contact stated that the steering column makes a crunching sound when you attempt to turn the wheel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000. The contact stated there while driving at various speeds a burning electric smell radiates from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a independent mechanic or dealer and the manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000. Sr.

Steering column has a popping in it when turning. This happens while stationary and while moving. This is apparently a common problem through multiple generations of the Toyota Camry. It started around 50k miles and continues to get worse with time.

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2005 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to hearing noise from rear drivers side of vehicle and dealership mechanic repaired broken strut but noise continued. When the consumer returned to the dealer, and inspection was performed, where it was determined the strut was broken. The consumer continued to hear the noise, so he returned to the dealer, where the vehicle was inspected again. The consumer was informed the noise was coming from the steering column intermediate shaft. The consumer did not believe the noise was coming from the intermediate shaft.

Over a period of time steering became difficult and turning was a problem. Steering like a mad truck with jerking movements when turning and pulling back. Took to Toyota dealer and they said it was the entire steering column. Why has Toyota not had recall? at same time they said brakes gone. Just had them fixed at local gas station a year ago but did not take rota down. Grand total $2700.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving at approximately 5 mph and making a turn to the left or right, the steering column made an abnormal noise without warning. The contact stated that the noise was getting louder and more frequent. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle had normal wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure on numerous occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated he heard a knocking sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated the entire steering column would need to be replaced. The manufacture was not alerted of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 76,207.

Each time you turn the steering wheel there is a "whining' in the steering column. It happens everytime you move the steering wheel. I was told there is a plastic piece in the steering wheel that may cause the problem they are not for sure and it would cost me over $200 if that is the problem for a "cheap" piece of plastic that Toyota is well aware of using it. I guess I will have to wait until something happens drastically!.

Squicking steering column. Ubnormal sounds (squicking, cracking) can be heard when turning left or right. Toyota says it is not a safety issue and there were no recall for 2003 model, only TSB--0296-08 was issued. Has to pay to repair the defect yourself because car is beyond the warranty.

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My power steering column has a leak. It was found by the dealership--conveniently one year out of warrenty--the column costs $1100-1300 to fix. I have uncovered many postings online of Toyota owners with power steering column problems -- many -- and I think that this may indicate a serious problem that has gone unchecked.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there was a cluncking sound coming from the steering area. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column would need to be replaced. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the defect. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 46,000.

Purchased the vehicle from authorized dealer in 2011, had 24000 miles at the time. Within one week returned to dealer because car was making noises as turning and at when braking steering column would shake. Dealer changed a tire and rotated and balanced all and sent me home. After about 6 months, steering column is now continuously shaking as brakes are applied. Went back to dealer at 55,000 miles and dealer said this was unrelated to the original shaking problem and diagnosed it as the steering column issue. I have the extended warranty so I will have to pay the $100 dollar deductible. Next, my sun visor just broke on the drivers side, it just fell down and would not go back up as I was driving. It was obstructing my view so I played with it and the thing ripped the cloth and then came right off. Dealer will not cover costs and says it is not covered under the warranty. Obviously a known issue.

While turning the Toyota steering wheel, I can notice a severe clicking or thumping sound from the steering wheel. It appears there is a problem with the suspension or the struts. I took my Toyota to get it check out a few months before the warranty expired. They indicated the struts were leaking. One strut was severely leaking so they replaced it. The other strut was also leaking but not as severe so it was not replaced. However, the steering column has the aforementioned noise and I know, through internet searches, that many owners have experienced this problem. It's likely a mass defect that should be looked at ASAP before someone is severely injured. My wife uses the car to take my children to school so I am very concerned about the safety of the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry xle. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds and attempting to turn in either direction, the steering wheel would exhibit an unusual noise. After taking the vehicle to a dealer for inspection, he was advised that the left front strut had a severe leak and that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced as well in the steering column. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that it was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 53,600.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering column suddenly broke off. The contact was able to put the column back on while applying pressure in order to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

2005 Toyota Camry se (25,000 miles) having intermittent problem where the car does not recover when coming out of a turn. The steering wheel appears to bind/lock and driver has to manually turn the wheel to make the care go straight. Problem seems to happen primarily when making a left onto a several lanes of traffic, not so much with sharp turns. Vehicle was taken to Toyota dealership for inspection and was told that steering is in proper working order. I did report another issue where a knocking/banging sound was coming from the steering column when going over uneven pavement at relatively slow speeds but dealer said this could most likely be resolved by greasing the assembly, an item that was covered by a previous TSB but since the car was over 3 years old, was no longer covered under warranty. If not repaired the, sound would get worse.

I have a 2002 Toyota Camry. I have had to replace intermediate steering shaft in the steering column. The Toyota service manager told me this was a common problem and happened a lot in this model. After doing some research I found that this happens too often to the 2002 Camry. The steering column is a two peice rod that could to castastrophic steering loss. I contacted Toyota complaint department and they told me was that they had issued a service call that only included greasing the shaft.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving 20 mph when the steering failed and became extremely resistant. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the steering column would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Clunk/pop in steering column when accelerating from a stop, reversing, and turning wheel to the right or moving straight. Seems to do it mostly once car is warmed up, not when first driving.

I was getting on the freeway and I was merging to another freeway I was on the 5 merging to the 118 and that is where I noticed the gas pedal accelerated and I could not slow the vehicle down. I then lost control of the steering wheel. I was trying to get the steering wheel to straighten out the car and go with the curve and it wouldn't, I then hit he wall 3 times and flipped my car. I did notice this a month prior to the accident. But thought it was a grove in the freeway. This time I could not stop or control the car. I get on the same freeway everyday it was 5:30 in the morning on the 7th of March, I was going about 45 miles when I started to excel the pedal to continue on to the other freeway overpass. I have been going on this freeway to work for 7 years now and have never had an incident except for the month before. Again I thought it was a groove in the highway. I did hear on the news when I got home from the hospital that there was problems with the 2005 Toyota cars and the steering column snaps and loses control. Which was exactly what happened, I did contact Toyota and they said it didn't have anything to do with the gas pedal that it was the 2006 that was being recalled for the gas pedal. They said it was probably the floor mat that got stuck under the gas pedal. I had no recall on the floor mats. I feel it was very wrong for them to kind of cut me short. I did suffer injuries, cuts and bruises not to mention totaling my car. Insurance did pay off my car, but such a huge ordeal trying to get money together to buy another car. I am not trying to make myself a rich women I just want Toyota to know that it was a horrible thing that happened to me and thank god no one else was involved. Attorneys do not want to help me for some kind of compensation of the ordeal I went through physically and mentally. I am doing alot better now, but they did stop the doctor visits and therapy due to the fact that I may get nothing out of this and have to pay the bills myself.

Since the car was new it has had strange sounds in the steering column. The local Toyota dealer dismissed it as normal sounds related to the weather [it is cold out or it is hot outside]. The sound progressively became worse. I had the power steering fluid changed and was told by the repair shop that it had the wrong fluid. The fluid was the product the car was delivered with. I am the original owner of the vehicle. After changing the fluid and having a wheel alignment done- the sounds (loud squeaking) persisted. I took the car recently to a different Toyota dealership and they "greased" the steering column which eliminated the squeaking, but now clunking can be heard from the steering column. The mechanic at the Toyota dealership cautioned me to "keep my eye on this" because it sounds like the steering column is bad. This Toyota only has 28,000 miles on it, has never been in an accident, and has been dealer maintained. I find it suspicious that no mention of a bad steering column was made while the car was under warranty. I drive the car as little as possible because I am frightened to use it. I have also had problems with the brakes on this car. The brake problems date back to the day I drove the car home (new) from the dealership. The steering problems started almost immediately. This car should be recalled and repaired at the manufacturers expense for the steering problems.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). I have never had a car in which a part of the steering column?wore out? until this past February. During February I had to replace the intermediate shaft on my 2005 Camry le [xxx]; this car only had 44,950 miles on it when I noticed the problem (February 12, 2010). On Feb, 25, I brought the car to lexington Toyota, (MA 781-861-7400) and was told that there was no problem. I had to go in again the next day and physically sit next to the mechanic while he drove the car before he recognized a problem with the shaft. However, ironically, when I went back into the service department I was then told by the service manager that these 'intermediate shafts wear out all the time' if this is the case why didn't you issue a recall??? I had to pay out of pocket $428. 14 to replace this part. (a few day later my 1999 Camry developed an intermittent tightness, or very stiff steering wheel between 11' o'clock and the 2-3 o'clock positions in the steering wheel, the VIN number on this car is [xxx]; I'm still waiting to decide how or what to do to repair this problem that seriously effects the safe drive ability of the car. ) like I stated, I have never had to replace a steering column on any other car I've owned, and I have owned many cars with over three even four times this mileage. I understand that your warranty only lasts 36,000 miles or 5 years, which ever comes first, but this is ridiculous; I think that you either didn't engineer the part properly or designed in to fail in order to get the replacement business; either case it ranges from negligent to criminally fraudulent. I just googled Camry intermediate shaft? complaints and got over 17,000 hits. Do you think that's too many? I don't think that Toyota needs any more bad publicity, but perhaps another story of Toyota's irresponsibility is justified. Why would the service manager, bruce, claim that they replace these ?intermediate shafts, all the time"?.

I previously purchased a 2004 new Camry at a car dealership in California. At 17,000 miles I noticed a thumping sound and vibration in the steering column. I was informed that this year car was experiencing problems and the steering column was fixed. The repair was made under warranty. Just recently at 49, 000 miles, the same problem occurred again. I was told that the steering could have gone out any time and I would have lost complete control. I was again informed that the 2004 Camry's had a problem with the steering column. This time I had to pay over $600 as the car is out of warranty. I have written to Toyota company asking them to pay for the repair, since it should have never occurred again. I have not received a response.

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an unusual noise when attempting a turn in either direction. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not remain straight when attempting to turn, which was a constant failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering column was replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact that he would be reimbursed for partial repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,027.

The steering column generates a sound similar to ice and rocks sloshing around whenever the vehicle changes position--from stop to start, or acceleration or deceleration. I have taken it to Toyota dealership. Was told they could not hear this sound. Nothing done to repair or replace, but sound persists. The car has 48,000 miles on it now--sounds began around 35,000 miles. Subsequent email to Toyota. Com to report problem. Was referred back to dealership.