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Poor steering control

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by noah_sobel, Jun 25, 2025.

  1. Jun 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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    noah_sobel

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    Anyone else’s Tacoma steering loose control whenever going over terrain like the pic. Like going slow over this will make my steering wheel violently turn left and right like I have to hold on for dear life. Doesn’t happen over speed bumps or pot holes. Also doesn’t happen if my wheels are turn and I’m going over this surface.

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  2. Jun 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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    Tacomike18

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    I think it’s called bump steering. Happens to me too.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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    Phlogiston

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    Mine doesn't LOSE control & it doesn't feel like anything is LOOSE either, it drives normally.
     
  4. Jun 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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    noah_sobel

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    So you don’t feel any play or feel your steering wheel move back and forth in response to terrain like the picture?
     
  5. Jun 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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    I heard bump steer is something different. Lots of people notice this issue in there Tacomas but there’s no real fix. Some people have and others feel nothing at all
     
  6. Jun 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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    I 'hope' your assessment of violently losing control is an exaggeration, or you have something VERY wrong with your front end.

    Yes, we have some bump steer, and you should generally be able to 'feel' the road feedback through the steering wheel. These trucks are what they are, and shouldn't b expected to track down the road like a luxury sedan.
     
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