U.S. officials review Toyota Corolla complaints..steering problems

[spookyturtle 9,465]

WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials said they will look into complaints from Toyota Corolla drivers about difficulty with the steering on their vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received about 80 complaints from drivers of 2009 and 2010 Corollas.

Many say their cars can wander when they drive on the highway, making it hard to stay in lanes.

NHTSA says it will determine if a formal safety investigation is warranted.

But agency officials also stress that it is standard procedure to review the tens of thousands of driver complaints they get every year on a wide range of vehicles.

Toyota's safety issues are under intense scrutiny due to recalls over gas pedal problems. The company also recalled some of its Prius hybrids last night.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35314540/ns/business-autos/

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Do you think Toyota is experiencing a Ford Pinto moment?

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Or people are just complaining about everything now that Toyota's had more than one problem with their cars.

[DEDixon 39]

i know what i'm thinking... US Govt and others are working to together to take advantage of toyota's problems to give domestic carmakers (especially Ford) better play.

[CDAgirlMI 51]

i know what i'm thinking... US Govt and others are working to together to take advantage of toyota's problems to give domestic carmakers (especially Ford) better play.

Only the brain-washed people will do that. GM, Chrysler & Ford will need more than problems from other car makers to be on top when it comes to quality.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

GM is having a hard time getting these kinds of complaints when only a handful of people actually own their vehicles.

[DEDixon 39]

ford is doing well in my opinion. if i were a new car/truck buyer (i'm not), i'd buy a ford f150 4 door.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

ford is doing well in my opinion. if i were a new car/truck buyer (i'm not), i'd buy a ford f150 4 door.

The Fusion and Flex (7 passengers with decent gas mileage) are pretty impressive also.

[mawilson 2,133]

GM is having a hard time getting these kinds of complaints when only a handful of people actually own their vehicles.

GM has more vehicles on the road than Toyota. A LOT more.

WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials said they will look into complaints from Toyota Corolla drivers about difficulty with the steering on their vehicles.

Ahhhh steering problems... could this be the final nail in their coffin?

Die, Toyota, die!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Looks like somebody hit the Panic button for Toyotas. What's next the Highlander will now be recalled because the tires came off the wheel?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

GM has more vehicles on the road than Toyota. A LOT more.

Source?

[SMOKE 1,426]

Source?

look out the window

[CDAgirlMI 51]

GM has more vehicles on the road than Toyota. A LOT more.

Yea, on the side of the road.... Dead

Ahhhh steering problems... could this be the final nail in their coffin?

Die, Toyota, die!

Not in your wildest dreams. If companies like Chrysler & GM can survive (after crying to the government), Toyota will over-come.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

GM is having a hard time getting these kinds of complaints when only a handful of people actually own their vehicles.

GM was the largest auto maker in the world until Toyota overtook them in 2008. They are now the 2nd largest. There are tens of millions of GM vehicles on the road.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Looks like I'm getting myself a Honda Crosstour instead of the Ridgeline.