Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

For six years the steering wheel wobbled loosely. The auto had only 15000 on it when the problem arose. We continued to drive the auto. The vehicle was taken to a dealership after initial 3 year warranty period , and they announced that the rack and pinion system was worn out, but would not stand behind the vehicle. Toyota quality is an urban myth.

Vehicle was purchased on 7/1/05 and since then has been in the shop to be fixed 4 different times and due to go back in again on 9/20/05 for the same problems. . . I took the car in on 28 July 05 and told service dept that I thought it was the rack and pinion steering and the checked it said it was the sway bar links and would order. . . . . Went back in on the 8 Aug 05 and sway bar links put in and service dept said there was still a noise and needed it back when they had more time with it so it was taken back on 16 Aug 05 and at that time check engine light was on also so they supposedly replaced plugs as they said it was misfiring and they checked rack and pinion and said they found that it needed it needed steering rack so it was ordered and went back in on 24 Aug and check engine light was on again also and they said it was misfiring again. . . . Replaced plugs once more and supposedly replaced steering rack but since then I have still noticed the handling of car is not right in the steering as I feel like I have to constantly fight the steering wheel. . Very hard to handle on uneven and gravel roads and the check engine light came on once again and I have called them and they will look at it again on the 20 sept 05. . . I do not feel safe in this vehicle. . . I have all paperwork involved with all the dates.