2003 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 8 records
- steering column · 7 records
- left right · 4 records
- steering shaft · 4 records
- right left · 4 records
- pulls left · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On december 7,2017, i was in a parking lot in florida. As i started going into a parking space, the car began to surge. I had a loss of steering and braking.i almost hit the car next to me. Luckily that did not happen. I kept pressing down on the brake, but it took time for the steeering wheel to respond to me. I shut off the car because it seemed like the car had a mind of its own. I had 2 witnesses in the car.who…
ODI 11053915
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal noise emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to…
ODI 10809104
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Takata recall - i am experiencing a clicking noise from the steering wheel when turning the wheel to the left & right, the whole dash board shakes when the ac or heat is on, brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor & making sounds, and when you put the car in park it will move forward.
ODI 10809228
Steering
The 2003 camray toyota has a defective part at 51,000 have had to problems with steering but the dealer tells me it is defective has this been a complaint by other owners at this millage? I is been replaced at my cost today 14 may 2015 because this would be a safety issue. I have owned other cars and at that mileage there has never been this type of problem. Is this a defect. This car was purchased new.
ODI 10716425
Body · Steering
The steering on my 2003 camry shakes during high speed. At times, there is a whistling noise coming from the driver front side. I thought it was related to low air pressure or unbalanced tires, but that's not the issues. Secondly, the paint on my car is peeling off, mostly the clear coating layer. I can not verify if there is a recall on this issue or not. Someone had informed me there was a recall. I am unable to…
ODI 10836686
Steering
Please add me to other camry owners complaining about steering noise, either at rest or driving at any speed, steering to the left or right: clicking sound happens as the steering wheel is turned. The noise is getting louder. Now i have lost the horn, cruise control and the air bag light is on. So, it seems that this problem is affecting some kind of switch in the middle of the steering column! I have checked the…
ODI 10654987
Steering
When i turned the steering wheel left, the wheel turned sharply right instead and i lost control of the wheel. I could not turn it back. The car crossed from the left side of the freeway to past the right side (about 4 lanes), hit a railing, and flipped over. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10573736
Steering · Suspension
Had a problem with wheel bearing front passenger. In february 2013 had a front end alignment and 4 new tires. Starting hearing a banging noise in rearend of car in november 2013. Mechanic said it was a bushing. I have an appointment in january2014 to have this replaced. On monday december 16, 2013 i was driving on a two lane interstate and had no control of my car. I almost went into a pole and tried to swerve to…
ODI 10556564
Engine · Steering
Driving on rural highway the car heats up the coolant from the reservoir overflows. In the engine compartment affecting steering and your ability to drive because of the vapor fron the burning coolant. Repair man says head gasket is gone....this is the third time now to replace the head gasket .because the head bolts and threads all stripped due to bad engineering or improper torque by toyotas engineering department…
ODI 10714573
Steering
Squeaking steering column. Abnormal sounds (squeaking, cracking) can be heard when turning left or right. Toyota says it is not a safety issue and there were no recall for 2003 model, only tsb--0296-08 was issued. Has to pay to repair the defect yourself because car is beyond the warranty. *tr
ODI 10435585
Steering
I have a 2003 camry and when i steer there's a noise as if plastic is rubbing when i steer right or left. *tr
ODI 10435987
Steering
My 2003 toyota camry le with 37,451 miles is experiencing a loud popping noise in the steering mechanism and getting worse. Dealership advised needs intermediate steering shaft. Cost of repair $447.89. Dealership states this is a common problem. This is a potentially dangerous safety defect. Was unable to get any satisfaction through the district or national customer service representatives. *ln
ODI 10381018
Steering
I have a 2003 toyota camry le that i bought used in may 2007. I can not tell you how many times i took my car back and forth to the dealership because the steering would make some kind of noise whenever i turned right or left. I was advised by the dealership that there's a plastic part in the steering that gets dry and it has to be lubricated every now and then. Well, needless to say, april 2011 i took it to a…
ODI 10435095
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Since the car was new it has had strange sounds in the steering column. The local toyota dealer dismissed it as normal sounds related to the weather [it is cold out or it is hot outside]. The sound progressively became worse. I had the power steering fluid changed and was told by the repair shop that it had the wrong fluid. The fluid was the product the car was delivered with. I am the original owner of the vehicle.…
ODI 10325462
Steering · Suspension
2003 toyota camry v6 xle - skids or spins occasionally and especially in wet weather (not just icy or snow conditions). May 2009 my current 2003 toyota camry took a 360 degree turn (i lost control of the vehicle) in a 60 to 70 degree turn at 40 miles per hour. It was raining all day on that day. On that day the care hit the guard rail and caused front and rear bumper and side damages. Also in other situations the…
ODI 10299070
Steering
I purchased my 2003 toyota camry in august, 2003. Two years later, the steering column started to make noise. Dealer replaced the whole steering column assembly. After 3 and half years, the steering column failed again. I can not believe toyota built this kind of quality vehicle. It totally ruined their reputation. I will never purchase toyota's vehicle any more. *tr
ODI 10264050
Steering
They replaced the steering shaft assembly and charged me over $700 to do this and i found technical bulletins stating this was a defect with the camry and i wrote to toyota and nothing happened. *tr
ODI 10253368
Steering
My 2003 toyota camry's steering column was making clunking noises as i turned corners so i took it in to have it looked at. It required a complete replacement of the intermediate steering shaft. I've never had to replace a steering assembly on any of my other cars ever....so why would this 89,000 miles, 2003 toyota camry need this part completely replaced? And because it was repaired with a new updated genuine…
ODI 10238027
Steering
When the weather is cool the steering wheel makes a groaning sound every time it is turned. Toyota has issued a tsb on the problem but could only be repaired when under warranty. The car in question is a 2003 toyota camry and the tsb was sent out in 2007, one year after the warranty was over. The noise has been getting worse, they claim that this is not a dangerous situation, but i am not convinced. The only comment…
ODI 10332638
Steering
I have a toyota camry 2003. Since around 2007 i have noticed that some kind of fluid noise come from the steering wheel area, especially in the morning and when turning to the right or left. Sometimes the noise is so loud that the other passenger can hear it. It sound like a lot of fluid is moving on the dash around the steering wheel. No leak inside the car observed. For several months feel like car steer…
ODI 10314870
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to make a turn. There was excessive force applied to the steering wheel. The failure occurred whenever making a turn. In addition, during the winter months the failure progressed more frequently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the identical failures.…
ODI 10317747
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds and attempting a turn, she would hear a loud squeaking noise from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, they referred her to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The current mileage…
ODI 10489362
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
Takata inflators: every time i fix my vehicle individuals cause hate crimes damaging my vehicle as i go to sleep or when i am not viewing my vehicle they must know exactly when i go to sleep because i cant catch them even though i think i know who it is i can not prove it so this is why i am complaining i remember checking my tires in the night noticing nothing wrong with them then checked in the mourning and…
Crash reported
ODI 10979713
Steering · Suspension
Complaint received via e-mail this car pulls to the left and steering feels loose and car drifts. Dealership is not providing any assistance. Alignment and tire balancing did not help. This is a safety issue.*ak
ODI 10097631
Steering
Car pulls left into oncoming traffic. Car is unusually difficult to control at highway speeds in moderate winds. Car requires unusually high degree of concentration to keep driving in a straight line. Dealer has attempted repair 5 times, including application of toyota technical service bulletin, with no improvement. Other owners are reporting similar problems on the toyotaownersclub website and other forums.*ak
ODI 10081083