1989 TOYOTA COROLLA

30 complaints filed with NHTSA.

30
Complaints
3
Crashes
9
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
SEATS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1

Recent Complaints

20070222CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

CONSUMER WANTS NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER READ ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL IN WHICH DRIVERS COULD HIT THE WRONG PEDAL DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *NM

20070222CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CONSUMER WANTS NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER READ ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL IN WHICH DRIVERS COULD HIT THE WRONG PEDAL DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *NM

19990812CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

NO TIME TO BRAKE, SEATBELTS FAILED TO CONTRACT SO DRIVER & PASSENGER HIT THE DASHBOARD WITH INJURIES.

19981231FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH HEARD RATTLING NOISE LIKE LOOSE FAN BELT IN THE FRONT OF CAR UNDERHOOD, SOMETHING DROPPED OFF THE CAR, THEN SMOKE OCCURRED, FLAMES CAME OUT, PART OF THE ENGINE BLOCK MISSING AND THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE ENGINE. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19970923FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF, AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES, THE CAR WENT INTO POST- IGNITION, AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND WAS TOTALLED. NOT SURE OF THE EXACT CAUSE OF FIRE. *AK

19970122FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE WHEN STRUCK FROM REAR.

19970122FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CENTER SUPPORT FOR DRIVER'S DOOR BENT IN ACCIDENT, PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING.

19960626FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

19960430FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960223FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR WAS PARKED AND STARTED IT OFF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK

19960223FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR WAS PARKED AND STARTED IT OFF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK

19960207FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE CAR ON FIRE STARTING FRONT OF ENGINE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT