Automotive News is reporting that Toyota Motor Corp may face another possible federal investigation, this time of the electric power steering in 2009 and 2010 Corollas. 

The start of 2010 could not get much worse for Toyota, which if true, would be facing its fourth recall announcement in recent months.

According to Automotive News:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering a formal investigation of alleged defects reported in the compact car, agency spokeswoman Karen Aldana said.

Automotive News found that the Corolla has been the subject of 83 power-steering complaints since April 2008, 76 of which have reported that the vehicle unexpectedly veers to the left or right at 40 miles an hour and Complainants have compared the movement to being buffeted by strong winds, sliding on black ice, or hydroplaning.

They said that after trying to straighten the car, it can overcorrect — requiring the driver to use a tight, persistent, two-handed grip on the wheel to travel in a straight line.

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