Corolla and Matrix Being Investigated for Loose Steering Problems: ANOTHER Toyota Recall On Its Way?

Yesterday the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation of the 2009 - 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix.  According to the NHTSA Toyota Corolla and Matrix consumers that own the 2009 and 2010 models have been submitting complaints that their cars have a "unresponsive or loose" feeling while steering. 

The NHTSA believes that this unresponsive or loose feeling that Corolla and Matrix owners are experiencing is linked to a problem with the electric power steering.

An investigation of a vehicle does not mean that it is recalled yet but owners should be cautious if they do experience the unresponsive or loose steering that the NHTSA referred to in its announcement of the Corolla and Matrix investigation yesterday.  Basically, an investigation of a vehicle means that there have been multiple complaints of the problem submitted to the NHTSA that merit the conduction of an investigation.  If the investigation shows that the vehicle is indeed having problems with the electric power steering a recall for the vehicle will be made to alert consumers. 

If this recall of the Toyota Corolla and Matrix happens it will add 487,000 Toyota vehicles to the already outrageous 8 million that have already been recalled in the past few months. 

If you have experienced problems with your Corolla or Matrix power steering and have noticed the unresponsive or loose feeling from your steering that was described by the NHTSA it is important that you file a complaint with NHTSA.  This possible power steering recall can result in accidents and injuries  similar to the eight accidents and 11 injuries already linked to the steering problem that were reported to the NHTSA.  The total number of complaints so far is 168. 


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