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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1985 Toyota Corolla.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,300 |
| 1.8L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 29 | 33 | 31 | $2,600 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Automatic 3-spd | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,300 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 31 | 27 | $2,200 |
| 1.6L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,050 |
| 1.8L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd | 32 | 42 | 36 | $2,250 |
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1985 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 1985 Toyota Corolla.
ON MAY 23, 2003, I STOPPED AT VILLAGE SEVEN AMOCO, MY USUAL PLACE FOR CHECK UPS FOR MY VEHICLE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RISING SLOWLY. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY I STOPPED BECAUSE HAD I PROCEEDED FOR ANOTHER FEW MILES THE HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE BLOWN. THEY INSTALLED A NEW THERMOSTADT, THE FIRST ONE I HAD EVER RECEIVED. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 WHEN I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEPLACE THERE WAS A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE; FRIGHTENED I ONCE AGAIN WENT TO VILLAGE SEVEN AMOCO TO REPORT WHAT I HAD SEEN. JERRY CASH, SERVICE MANAGER, SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO LET THE CAR COOL OFF BEFORE CHECKING IT OUT. THE CAR SAT FOR ALMOST THREE HOURS BEFORE I WAS TOLD MY HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN, COST ESTIMATED AT $1600.00; I WAS OFFERED $50.00 FOR MY CAR. REFUSING TO HAVE ANYTHING DONE TO MY VEHICLE I LEFT. THERE WERE NOT ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS AS I DROVE HOME. AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND OPINIONS I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER SERVICE STATION FOR A 'SECOND OPINION.' ON MAY 30TH I WAS TOLD BY CRAIG AT CRAIG'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE THAT THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, NO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE BBB OF COLORADO SPRINGS, HAD MY COMPLAINT CONSIDERED AND WAS TOLD IN A FORM LETTER, DATED JUNE 6, 2003, "... YOUR COMPLAINT WAS CONSIDERED A LETTER OF EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A CIVIL ISSUE AND THE BBB IS NOT A LEGAL OR ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. ...".
HARD TO STEERING IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT, DUE TO DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION
The 1985 Toyota Corolla has 0 NHTSA recalls and 3 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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DEFECTIVE VC JOINTS, ALSO ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED AND CARBURETOR PROBLEMS.. *AK