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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1982 Toyota Corolla.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1982 Toyota Corolla. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
No recalls found for the 1982 Toyota Corolla.
I HAVE A 1982 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR HAD A DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL CAUSING IT TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO SMASH INTO A CURB ON THE PROPERTY OF A SENIOR HALL. I SUSTAINED AN INJURY AND THE CAR IS TOTALED. IT IS IN MY SHED CURRENTLY. IN THE HOSPITAL, I WAS VISITED BY AN OFFICER, WHO ACCUSED ME OF STEPPING ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF THE ACCELERATED PEDAL. HE SUBMITTED THIS TO THE DMV. *TR
WHEN THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE IS BELOW NORMAL, THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE CONTROL SLIPPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY UP 60 RPMS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE APPROACHES NORMAL, THE ACCELERATOR CAN BE FELT TO MOVE DOWNWARDS AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE STRONGLY, CONSUMER HAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
DURING ENGINE WARMUP, ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN BE FELT TO DESCEND AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE STRONGLY.
The 1982 Toyota Corolla has 0 NHTSA recalls and 5 consumer complaints on file. This is a relatively clean record compared to many vehicles in its class. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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COIL SPRING PROTRUDES THROUGH CORRODED CONTROL ARM, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF WHEELS/CRACKING NOISE. *DSH
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK