2012 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

“I recently took my 2012 Toyota Camry se in for the repair on my sway bars and I heard a rattling noise in/near my steering wheel/column. I then took it back to the dealer to have the lower steering shaft replace but the rattling noise was there and was getting worse. I took my car to another certified mechanic for a second opinion and he said that the power steering electrical component system would need to be replaced. And that I would need to take it to the dealer. …”

“Power steering make grinding when turning,brakes squeaking when backing,a/.c have bad smell when I turn off the A/C leak lots of water,when I stop and took off the car skid and a light ABS light on the panel.I spoke to the mgr and he toll me was normal when A/C off open the outside air to the smell go away. …”

“I had trouble starting my car, so I received a jump. My car started up just fine and was driving normally. After about 2-3 minutes, I had noticed the eps light pop up on my dash. At that point, my car became difficult to steer. I had to pull the wheel hard to change lanes a d even harder to be able to make any turns. After about another minute or two, all of the warning lights in my dash it up, and the car completely shut off. I was unable to start it at that point or turn the wheel. I received a jump start again, and the same exact thing happened. The car drove normal for a few minutes. …”

“In spite of new brakes, 2 alignments and 2 different sets of tires the car, purchased as a certified Toyota in dec 2015, continues to wander all over the road/track poorly and will pull quickly to the right when I brake especially when traveling at freeway speeds. I have had two close calls of near hitting the car in the lane next to me due to the force of the pull. This car was in tended for my teenager but in all good conscious the issue is of such concern I do not feel it would be safe for her to drive. …”

“On hwy 65 MPH power steering warning light came on then lost power steering and then car died in middle of hwy at 65 MPH skidded to a stop. It was very frightening. I was almost hit 3 times by cars trying to steer my way to the side of the road. Car was taken to twin city Toyota and I called Toyota and they told me that it's a recall on other cars but not mine. I could have been killed or killed other people. I threatened to call and report to you, and then they were willing to help me. Car hasnt been inspected yet. I dropped key in drop box at twin city Toyota in herculaneum mo. …”