2013 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 15 records
- power steering · 4 records
- side side · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
My car got 3 lights on ( emergency brake, traction control and abs light on) then after that the power for the steering wheel stop and becomes very heavy and not drivable.
ODI 11271387
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My boyfriend was driving my 2013 toyota camry se on the interstate when out of without warning the abs, brake and traction lights came on; the steering wheel tightened and he could barely get the car to turn onto the on ramp to get off at the next exit. We also realized that the air conditioning is no longer working as well the gauges on the dashboard. Considering we were driving at a high rate of speed and the…
ODI 11218440
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
For the last week my vehicle has been randomly stalling out intermittently. There have been no check engine lights, codes or other issues. On the morning of june 9th 2018 my vehicle continued accelerating without my foot on the pedal. It barely stopped causing me to go over a curb damaging bumper and brake caliper. I am not driving the vehicle and it cannot be looked at until june 13
ODI 11100664
Electrical System · Steering
The steering wheel gets hard to move and appears that the electrical system turns off while driving, yet car continues going. But when this happens, steering wheel is hard to move and radio, a.c. Goes off while everything else is on motion and mainly while turning, it has happened multiple times. The first times about 2 years ago, but never again, then it started happening again this last 2 weeks. However, yesterday…
ODI 11093665
Air Bags · Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette · Steering
My airbag light came on. I contacted toyota regarding this issue and i was told they have already fixed the issue and it is out of warranty so it is my problem now. I don't see how they can skirt their responsibility. They were the last ones dealing with the airbags and maybe what they did was not a complete fix. Everything on my steering wheel will not work; horn, cruise control, phone, radio volume. I do believe…
ODI 11097894
Air Bags · Steering
Car steering went out-started going to the left-i could not turn it back-car crossed the left lane-hit the ditch embankment-turned down the ditch-hit a culprit-car flew into the air-almost hit a tree trunk-flew through tree branches-came down and hit the next culprit,-this happened as i was driving down a county road about 2:00 in the afternoon. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10918544
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota camry. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. In addition, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole. The contact was unsure if the air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the legs, back, and left arm that required medical attention. A police report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10874838
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
While driving the vehicle either on a city street or highway or turning the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Nothing works, car wont start , key will not move, gear is stuck. This has happen three times within a year. The dealer has check it out but has no answer to why it happens. My air-condition fogs up the window, as so does the heater making the visibility difficult. There was also a strong odor of gas when…
ODI 10850471
Steering
While parked the power steering electronic control unit (ecu) failed, rendering the steering ineffective. At speed this failure could have lead to a serious accident. I am now very fearful of my wife driving this vehicle with a system as critical as the steering unit that fails prematurely when only 2yrs. Old.
ODI 10733493
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel would shake violently and the vehicle would veer to the side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the two front tires were defective and needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced. However, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that when starting…
ODI 10735577
Steering
I would like to state that my car requires constant steering. It will not continue in a straight line. It will always drift in the apposite direction of the last correction. To date i have 11,400 miles on the car.
ODI 10644043
Steering
Vehicle wanders requiring constant correction. Dealer said could not feel any wandering tendencies. Everyone who has driven vehicle confirms defect. *tr
ODI 10618899
Steering
While driving at highway speed, the car wanders left or right. Keeping the car straight takes significant effort without constantly make correction to the steering wheels. Reported to dealer, but dealer said cant duplicate the problem. This is a real safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10573998
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camary. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph as she made a left turn the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into another vehicle and sustained an injury to her head, and shoulder. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanics garage. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10557954
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering wheel became rough when driving or when attempting a turn in either direction. There was also an abnormal noise from the steering wheel with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tires needed to be inflated to the correct pressure. The contact also stated…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10573136
Steering
Vehicle wanders side to side. Almost undetectable. Occurs in every circumstance regardless of driving condition- speed, condition of highway, weather etc. Not imminently dangerous, but could be as when passing trailer truck at speed on highway. Returned to dealer and after test drive by technician claimed condition undetectable, or just a peculiarity of vehicle. Technician inflated front tires to 37psi and stated…
ODI 10628029
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle swayed from side to side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf the consumer stated the…
ODI 10551428
Steering · Suspension
VEHICLE WANDERS IN LANE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TR
ODI 10629753
Steering
I purchased brand new car from darcars located at [redacted], silver spring, md 20904 on may 27th, 2013. First incident took place approximately less than 4,780 mileages; i began having trouble with my steering. During this incident, i was driving on i95-n near exit 43 of maryland while the vehicle was in motion suddenly the steering was locked and the steering warning sign with the beep noise for a second came on.…
ODI 10605871
Steering
Vehicle does not trac straight on it's own. I find myself constantly turning the steering wheel slightly left to right, right to left in order to go straight. If you turn the steering wheel slightly left or right it will continue to go in that direction. Finding the exact steering wheel position to go straight and keeping it straight is a chore and tiring. *tr
ODI 10564129
Steering
Vehicle is ok at approximately <50mph but at highway speeds it requires 100% concentration to not veer out of the driving lane. It wanders all over the road on its own. It behaves like you are driving in a severe cross wind though there is no wind present. Many such complaints all over the internet. Completely unsafe and i have forbidden my family from driving it and am in the process of selling it. *tr
ODI 10513767
Steering
I bought this new camry and drove it off the lot, it seems fine at lower speeds. When you get up to highway speeds or freeway speeds the car always seems to wonder from side to side. You constantly have to make corrections with the wheel. If you take your eyes off the road for a second you can very easily wind up in the oncoming lane of a two way highway. I thought it might be just me, so i had several other people…
ODI 10508146
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
We leased a 2013 toyota camry xle on friday march 29th, 2013 at 9:00 pm. From manhattan beach toyota in manhattan beach california. The very next day, saturday march 30th, 2013 while driving northbound on highway 99 near bakersfield at 65 miles per hour to lindsay california from inglewood california, i heard a "ding" sound and i felt the steering wheel stiffen up. I had to immediately hold on tightly to the…
ODI 10513971