Toyota Corolla Complaints (1988)

26 consumer complaints on file.

#10701138March 23, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS COLORADO EMISSIONS DUE TO HIGH CO (CARBON MONOXIDE). VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY TOYOTA SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS N03 & NA3 WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF VEHICLE FAILING EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO HIGH CO. NO EXPIRATION DATE/MILEAGE/AGE GIVEN FOR THESE TWO SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. PARTS FOR REPAIRS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES ABOUT ISSUE. WAS ADVISE TOYOTA WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH SERVICE CAMPAIGN IS STILL ACTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312113February 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1988 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0051-91 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120333June 20, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: 88 TOYOTA, SAFETY BELT PLASTIC COVER CAME OFF ON DRIVERS' SIDE ,AND WHEN CLIPPED IT WON'T COME OFF UNLESS CONSUMER JABBED A SHARP OBJECT INTO IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. ( IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES). *AK *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739957January 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858333March 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MUFFLER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR HAVING A HOLE IN IT. ALSO, ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855140January 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON TURNPIKE 60MPH HEARD A NOISE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE SKIDDED, FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACT DEALER THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854760January 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE 60MPH HEARD A NOISE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE SKIDDED THEN CAME TO A STOP. CONTACT DEALER, FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD EXPLODED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848766September 27, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE RELEASE BUTTON HAD GOTTEN JAMMED,NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO GET FREE OF SEATBELT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND SAID SEAT BELT NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846088August 30, 1999
SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BROKE AND NECK REST BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, AND FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO AN INTERSECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#835326April 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 85,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828158September 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND A BANKING TURN THE FORCE OF THE TURN LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FUEL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541002September 22, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT DURING A LOW SPEED (25MPH) CRASH CAUSING REAR END DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#540893September 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT VEHICLE AND CONSUMER'S DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES DUE TO DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#540534September 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
REAR BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT VEHICLE IN 25 MPH REAR END COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#535786May 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED TWICE RESULTING IN TWO COLLISIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809833April 8, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEATS
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A STOP AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM THE REAR. ONCE THAT HAPPENED THE SEAT BROKE. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE. THE DRIVER SEAT AND SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH ALLOWED DRIVER TO GO INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#808600February 4, 1997
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINTS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH, REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AND BOTH SEAT BELTS BROKE. THE BUCKLE STAYED LOCKED BUT THE MALE PART BROKE. FEELS THAT DEALER SHOULD REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511905November 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
UPPER PART OF SHOULDER RESTRAINT NOT ADJUSTABLE, SLIDES ACROSS THE NECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508551September 11, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER FUEL HOSE LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987265July 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH HAS NO LOCKING FEATURES TO AVOID PULLING OUT KEY IN ANY GEAR, TURNED OFF IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ROLLED, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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