2009 Toyota Tacoma Steering

VEHICLE STEERING IS UNSAFE, THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES DOESN'T RETURN BACK TO CENTER ON TURNS AND STEERS VERY HARD . WHEN I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING SHAFT IS BINDING. THE PART IS CALLED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT #2. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE STEERING AND ALSO IF IT FAILS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR

TACOMA CORROSION ISSUE - METAL HIGH PRESSURE TUBE ON RACK AND PINION UNIT DEVELOPED A HOLE DRAINING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF FLUID RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES AND WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY ANOTHER PERSON. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

STEERING GEARBOX SEAL FAILURE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION. *TT

FRONT END WOBBLES. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *TR