Toyota Corolla Complaints (1998)

225 consumer complaints on file.

#847972September 17, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD DEALERS CAN'T FIND REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711346September 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:1) STARTED THE AUTOMOBILE; SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO REVERSE WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKES AND GENTLY RELEASING IT.2) HE HIT TAP A LIGHT POST, ON THE LEFT BLIND SPOT, WHILE BACKING UP... SPEED LESS THAN 5 MPH. RESULT WAS A PAINT SCRAPE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUMPER.3)HE QUICKLY SHIFTED TO DRIVE TO MOVE A BIT FORWARD WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE AND RELEASING GENTLY.4) THE CAR QUICKLY ACCELERATED AND "PLOWED" THROUGH A BRICK BARRIER ABOUT 12" THICK.5) AFTER TRYING TO CONTROL THE AUTOMOBILE, HE MADE A LEFT TURN CIRCLE AND COLLIDED INTO THE BUILDING THAT CONTAINED THE BRICK BARRIER WALL.6) DURING THE IMPACT OF THE BARRIER WALL, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOYED. ONLY AFTER THE IMPACT WITH THE BUILDING DID THE AIRBAG INFLATE FULLY, BUT SLOWLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#847278September 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609426September 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609675September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609761September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OUTSIDE DOOR TRIM. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609127September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION--PRESSED ON GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE REVED UP BUT VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609138September 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD--AIR BAG LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609140September 8, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
BUZZES, BEEPS, AND SECURITY SYSTEM ARE UNNECESSARILY LOUD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548298September 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT SERVICED FIVE TIMES DUE TO ILLUMINATION, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548211August 20, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844306August 4, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE FOUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547691August 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR SLOWS OR RUNS FASTER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840509June 18, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS LIGHTING UP, AND CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW THE REASON. PROBLEM HAS RESUMED AFTER REPAIR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837929May 14, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS HIT, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE/PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706151May 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RUPTURED OR DETACHED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AN INTENSE FIRE RESULTED. MY WIFE, BLAIR, ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607571March 12, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703205February 12, 1999
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834642February 9, 1999
AIR BAGS
DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO BLINK ON AND OFF, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.DEALER HAS TIGHTENED A LOOSE SCREW THAT HOLDS SENSOR 6 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609028February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, TIRES
HORN BEGINS HONKING WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS SQUEAKED AT VARIOUS PLACES,PLUS HONKS BY ITSELF TOO. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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