1998 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems

I HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A TOYOTA COROLLA 1998 AND EVERY TIME I TURN TO THE RIGHT I CAN HEAR A GRINDING NOISE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND I FEAR IT WILL COME OFF AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID TOYOTA HAD PROBLEMS WITH A BEARING ON THAT SIDE, WOULD YOU HELP ME CONFIRM THIS AS A PROBLEM OR DO I JUST DRIVE IT LIKE THIS HOPING IT DOESN'T FALL OFF. *TR

SAFETY NON COMPLAINT SERVICE TO TOYOTA COROLLA.*MR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON SEPT 23, 2003, AS PART OF THE REPAIR WORK, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE P ARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE COVERED FOR 12 MONTHS AND WAS GOOD AT ANY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NATION WIDE. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR A 9000 MILES SERVICE, THE DEALER OBSERVED A NOISE DURING A TEST DRIVE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE NOISE WAS DUE TO A BAD BEARING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE PART AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER GO BACK TO THE DEALER THAT REPLACED IT IN BEGINNING.*JB

REAR END HITS THE GROUND WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS AND DIPS IN THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONTROL ARM HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND HAD CAUSED VEHICLE EARLY WEAR ON TIRES, EVERY 20,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED. RUINED REAR TIRES AS WELL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD DEALERS CAN'T FIND REMEDY. *AK

FIVE DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH ON FREEWAY, VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL DURING A LANE CHANGE. CAR ENDED UP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DEALER DENIED PROBLEM. THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A FRONT STABILIZER BAR WAS NEVER MENTIONED DURING SALE OR AFTER SPIN OUT. I AM SUFFERING FROM SEVERE WHIPLASH AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. DEALER WILL NOT RETURN MONEY. I REFUSE TO DRIVE UNSAFE CAR AND CAR HAS REMAINED AT DEALER SINCE DAY OF SPIN OUT. I LEARNED OF NEED FOR STABILIZER BAR FROM APRIL 98 ISSUE OF CONSUMER REPORTS (WHICH STATES 98 CE MODELS DO NOT HANDLE WELL, AND FARED POORLY ON EMERGENCY HANDLING TESTS). STABILIZER BARS WERE MADE STANDARD IN ALL MODELS AS OF APRIL 1998. THE COROLLA WAS REDESIGNED IN 98, SO ALL VE AND CE MODELS BUILT AND SOLD PRIOR TO APRIL 98 LACK THIS CRUCIAL SAFETY FEATURE. I BELIEVE A DEFECT/RECALL INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.

WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE DUE TO LACK OF FRONT STABILIZER BAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

WHISTLING NOISE FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. (QCAW)

THE INNER BEARING RACE WAS BROKEN PREMATURELY, AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *YH

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A STABILIZER BAR. THEREFORE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SUSPENSION IS VERY POOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN HEAVY WINDS.*AK

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LURCHES LEFT TO RIGHT. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A STABILIZER BAR. IT WAS AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION IF CUSTOM ORDERED.