1998 Toyota Corolla steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 18 complaints for the 1998 Toyota Corolla, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly veered to the left, as if it were slipping on ice. The vehicle crashed into a median after moving across four lanes of traffic and was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to her a back, left wrist, hand, bruises and a concussion. A police report was filed. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle would drift to the left from time to time. She had not spoken with the dealer or the manufacturer to-date.
Rack and pinion steering failed within 15,000 miles. The part has been replaced. However, the problem still exists.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 64 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints