Toyota VENZA steering problems
33 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
453 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
37,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 334 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
33 of 453 complaints match this topic (7.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10313054 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE SURGE PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. IN MY CASE, IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, AND HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IN ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS, I WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR OR TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED, CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE MUCH FASTER THAN I HAD INTENDED. IN THE FIRST CASE OF PASSING, THE SURGE NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE TORQUE PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL BEYOND WHERE I INTENDED TO TURN. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER, THE CUSTOMER HANDLER TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10389806 · 2011-03-11 (March 11, 2011)
TOYOTA VENZA'S AIRBAG WASN'T DEPLOYED WHILE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH HEAVY DAMAGED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, DRIVER SEAT BELT WASN'T FUNCTION IT RIGHT. IT DIDN'T PULL THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH. CHEST HIT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SERIOUS INJURY. TWO SAFETY DEVICE IN THIS CAR FAIL TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10435607 · 2011-11-14 (November 14, 2011)
TOYOTA VENZA 2009 CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD IT WILL DRIFT TO EITHER SIDE AND WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, IT DRIFTS AS WELL. DEALERSHIPS SAY IT'S FOLLOWING CROWN OF THE ROAD, BUT IT DOESN'T-IT VEERS OFF THE ROAD. WHEN TAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING IS STIFF AND TURNS MORE TO THE LEFT THAN RIGHT. I HAVE VISITED 3 DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESOLUTION. STRUGGLING TO KEEP CAR ON THE ROAD AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS DURING A RECENT SNOW STORM BETWEEN AVOIDING TO HIT OTHER CARS AND VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10435607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10489289 · 2012-12-19 (December 19, 2012)
I HAVE THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE ON MY STEERING WHILE I'M TURNING THE STEERING OR DRIVING. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR DEFECT ON MY CAR AND THEY ASK ME TO BRING MY CAR TO ANY DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND THE RESULT IS TO CHANGE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND MY FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 60K MILES. MY CONCERN IS WHY THEY RECALLED THE OTHER CARS STEERING PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN MY CAR. EVERY TIME I LEAVE A MESSAGE TO THE MANUFACTURER THEY ALWAYS TELLS ME THEY FORWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542903 · 2013-09-10 (September 10, 2013)
I JUST BOUGHT A TOYOTA VENZA 2009 FWD, NEXT DAY AFTER CAME OFF THE DEALER, I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE BEHIND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE STEERING COLUMN. I JUST CAME BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME, THERE IS A TSB REPORT FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLES, HERE IS THE TSB # 0005-11, IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT IS JUST AN "ANNOYING" NOISE AND IS NOT ANY RISK INVOLVED......, WHO KNOWS?, LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA KNOW VERY WELL ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DIDN'T MAKE ANY RECALL YET. JUST A BULLETIN. IS A FAILING PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HOW IS POSSIBLE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542903 at NHTSA ↗