2010 Toyota Highlander Steering Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- intermediate steering · 4 records
- steering shaft · 4 records
- left right · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Poor intermediate steering shaft assembly! Popping noise with clunking feel in steering wheel when turning at slow speeds and hitting bumps. Began around 60,000 miles and has progressively gotten worse (now at about 102,000 miles) took in at onset and told it's the intermediate steering shaft assembly. As it's getting worse, it's starting to feel very unsafe. This looks to be a very frequent issue when looking into…
ODI 11104597
Steering
Steering has popping and clicking when turning from a stopped position. The steering has always sounded like it's straining/hard to turn. Popping gets worse and more frequently. It should be recalled like it has on other toyota models that have resulted in steering failure. Intermediate shaft is faulty on many toyota highlanders but no recall has been issued. For 2010 model year.
ODI 11063489
Power Train · Steering
When turning steering wheel a clicking noise is heard. There is a tsb out on this problem while vehicle is in motion a noise was heard, and a loud humming noise is coming from the rear. Vehicle was inspected to find problem and differential assembly need to be replaced. There is a tsb out on this problem
ODI 11039503
Steering
Clunk in steering when turning at low speed from stop found to be intermediate steering shaft-replaced at dealer.google search show very common in several different toyota vehicles.
ODI 10984591
Steering
Steering wheel would exhibit a loud clunking noise when turning wheel left or right. Did not feel safe to drive. Toyota mechanic diagnosed the problem as the intermediate steering shaft which he recommended replacing. Toyota knows of this problem since they issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) t-tt-0223-13 for this repair. There is also an nhtsa # 10062035 on this situation. Toyota should pay for this costly…
ODI 10981404
Steering
I bought my highlander used in march 2016. The car has had the clunking noise since i bought it but i didn't know it was a known issue with toyota. I bought an extended warranty but of course it doesn't cover the defect. I am very upset because i have paid for a warranty that doesn't fix what is wrong with the car. I also feel like it falls on the dealership and they should have fixed it before selling. Even though…
ODI 10993055
Steering
Vehicle makes a popping noise when you make a turn. Noise can be heard when turning left or right at any speed.
ODI 10840368
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. While driving at approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the intermediate shaft and tsb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10676775
Steering
From a stop with a turn in either direction on any service in any weather, an audible noise and jolting vibration telegraphs through the steering wheel. Feels like a loose part that may separate in the steering assembly and render the vehicle uncontrollable. First raised with momentum/ fowler toyota of tulsa 6/14/14 with refusal to repair as a warranty claim @ 41430 miles (dealer would not note in service check-in…
ODI 10782601
Power Train · Steering
When steering either left or right during forward or reverse movement of the vehicle, there's a loud clunk noise. *tr
ODI 10584070
Steering
Three times reported feeling a rattle in the steering on right turn ln rough road to toyota service dept. Three times they deny saying 3 people (including the service manager) drove it and didn't feel anything. I told them that when there's more weight on the front end, like braking downhill and turning right can feel it more. But the tested on flat ground in the area of motor imports downtown honolulu. I even…
ODI 10555485
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I'd stopped on the residential street to let a car pass. After the car passed, i attempted to pull up along the curb to park, but the car accelerated and crashed into a tree. The brakes did not respond and the steering did not seem to respond. The space between acceleration and impact was 10-15 feet. It's like the car had a mind of its own, and i had no control. No warning lights came on and the airbags did not…
Crash reported
ODI 10509771
Steering
When turning to the left loud clunk noise, dealer claims it is a intermediate shaft cost to repair over 800.00 this is not the first complain that i see on this vehicle, and a change was made by the mfg, guess they still have problem with the design on fixing this issue. Toyota do a recall you know you are doing wrong, stand by your product and fix the cars you manufacture... Or i will kindly do a survey not to…
ODI 10638894
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated that when driving in excess of 50 mph, the vehicle would uncontrollably drift from side to side. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the failure was due to the electronic power steering. The contact was also told there was no option to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10393072
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. While driving 25 mph when the steering wheel drifted to the left and then to the right and he lost control of the vehicle. He also applied the brakes and they did not engage; however, after 5 seconds the vehicle began driving normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that this was not a safety concern and to continue driving the vehicle. They were also…
ODI 10315706