1992 Toyota Corolla Problems & Complaints

I WANT TO LET SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2005 TO MY 1992 COROLLA. I WAS WAITING BEHIND ANOTHER CAR TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD/ I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BUT IT TOOK EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH I HAD TO DO IT. I NEVER REPORTED IT BECAUSE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING A NEW CAR WHICH I HAVE NOW. A 2005 COROLLA. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA WHEN I HEARD ABOUT ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD KNOW. THIS WAS A 1992 CAR. MY FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN IT HAPPENED. I NEVER HEARD A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *TR

I OWN A 92 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2009 MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE STARTER ON MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE IGNITION TO TURN ON MY CAR I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED THE HEAT AND SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD AND WITNESSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER OVERHEATED AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED FIRE. *TR

PAINT IS PEELING. ALSO HAS HEADLINER FALLING DOWN

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULER BELT BECOMES FRAID AND STARTS TO UNRAVEL. THIS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING ON OTHER CORROLLAS WITH THIS RESTRAINT SYSTEM. (92'S HAVE TWO BELTS; A LAP BELT AND A SHOULDER BELT) IS THERE A RETRO- FIT AVAILABLE? THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.*AK

ON 3/29/03 I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT WORLDTOYOTA ON PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. I HAD AN OIL & FILTER CHANGE, 19 PT. INSPECTION, SPRING SERVICE AND BRAKES FOR A WHOPPING $488. I HAVE HAD A DIAGNOSTICS TEST DONE ON MY VEHICLE WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AT WORLDTOYOTA. IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE ALSO REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION, MAIN SEAL, TRANSMISSION SEAL AND CV AXLE, TIMING BELT, TUNE-UP AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES. ON 4-28-03 I THREW A ROD IN MY ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE (MARKED ABOUT A 1/4" FROM TIP OF DIP STICK). AS CONFIRMED BY WORLDTOYOTA I HAVE NO OIL LEAKS AND I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY SMOKE OR FUME EMMITTING FROM MY EXHAUSE. LAST EMISSION INSPECTION 1/03. IF SOMEONE (NAMELY WORLDTOYOTA) CAN GIVE ME A FEASIBLE EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT HAPPEN TO THE 5 QUARTS OF OIL THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED DURING THE OIL CHANGE I CAN MAYBE GET SOME UNDERSTANDING. BUT OIL DOES NOT JUST EVAPORATE OUT OF THE ENGINE. MY NEXT SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE WAS 138,019 MILES OR 5/29/03. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND THIS IS MY SOLE MEANS OF TRANSPORTAION. I CONSISTENTLY TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE.

RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER CANNOT PULL OUT THE BELT AND LOCK IT INTO PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

WHILE GOING AT 20-25 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT. CONSUMER RAN INTO STEERING WHEEL. *AK

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD TWICE. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *YH

VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN FIRST GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE.*AK

FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE HEAD LIGHTS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLICKING. *YH

TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE 175/70/13). NLM

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES THAT OPEN THE DOORS, THE PLASTIC HANDLES HAVE BROKEN & UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDES NOW.

DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND A UNDETERMINED PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHIN TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER STEPPED ON BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF HER, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AT SPEED OF 35 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HURT HER NECK AND BACK. *AK

CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES, WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND WAS NOT PICKING UP LIKE IT SHOULD. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE TRANSMISSION SCREEN. AS WEEKS WENT BY CAR STARTED TO GET WORSE, AND FINALLY IT SOUNDED THE VENDORS WERE GRINDING INTO THE TIRES. *A PRIVATE MECHANIC, DUE TO HAVING PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH LIBERTY TOYOTA, CALLE DHARTFORD IN DELRAN, NJ, AND INSISTED THAT TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE THIS SOON. *AK

A FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE BY THE BATTERY AND POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE OIL PAN LEAKS DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

RIGHT AXLE AND WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. MJS

STRUTS REPLACED. MJS

RACK AND PINION LEFT BELLOW IS TORN. MJS

REPLACED LEFT AXLE. MJS

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

BRAKES REPLACED/ ROTORS TURNED. MJS

OIL PAN AND GASKETS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

LEFT CV BOOT FAILED. MJS

WIPER ARMS REPLACED. MJS

STARTER FAILED. MJS

TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

RIGHT AXLE AND WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. MJS

STRUTS REPLACED. MJS

RACK AND PINION LEFT BELLOW IS TORN. MJS

REPLACED LEFT AXLE. MJS

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. MJS

BRAKES REPLACED/ ROTORS TURNED. MJS

OIL PAN AND GASKETS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

LEFT CV BOOT FAILED. MJS

WIPER ARMS REPLACED. MJS

STARTER FAILED. MJS

TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. MJS

STARTER FAILED. YH

ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

BATTERY DIED. YH

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. YH

LEFT FRONT CV BOOT FAILED. YH

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARMS AND BLADES FAILED. YH

TRANAXLE GASKET FAILED. YH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT. YH

RIGHT FRONT SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED. YH

EXHAUST PIPE GASKET FAILED. YH

OIL PAN GASKET LEAK CAUSING THE FIPG OIL PAN TO FAIL. YH

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN CENTER. REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH COROLLA'S AND PRISM'S. NO RECALL NOTICES FOUND IN DATABASE.

BATTERY/BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER OFF/ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED & ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO FAIL. *AK

THE LOCATION OF THE HORN BUTTONS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. THE POSITION OF THE HORN MOVES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. DRIVER MUST LOOK FOR THE POSITION OF THE HORN EACH TIME. *AK

11 YR OLD GIRL CUT HER HEAD ON THE HEAD REST OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BECAUSE HER SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAIN HER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AT ABOUT 35 MPH. *AK

CRACK IN CENTER OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BLACK DEPOSIT AROUND CRACK INDICATES EXHAUST LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK. *AK

I HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOWING ME ON METER.AND EVEN THIS MODEL IS NOT '92 ,WHICH I WAS TOLD BY DEALER.THIS WAS OLDER THAN THIS.MY DEALER GAVE ME GUARANTEE FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR 10000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE.WHEN I HAD FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN THIS MILEAGE LIMIT .I CALLED MY DEALER TO GET IT FIXED,AND HE REFUSED IT.SO MY DEALER HAS CHESTED ME BY SAYING THAT IT IS 92'CAR AND SHOWING WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER.THANK YOU.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DOOR JUST FELL OFF WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE NOW. *AK

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. *MJS

INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUCNTIONED, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

DURING IMPACT AT 30 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL.*AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

STARTER MOTOR BURNED CAUSING SHORT TO THE GROUND, BURNING CABLE AND DRAINED BATTERY.

THE MALE PORTION OF THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT CAME OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULD ALLOW DEADLY EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY, IF AT ALL AND NEVER HAS.

CONSUMER HAD NOTICE OF A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE; IN ADDITON, COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.

UPON DRIVING AND WHEN ROLLING DOWN BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN, CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. *AK

THE COMSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE A/C & LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK; WHEN GOT HOME TRIED TO START VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SOME ELEC.\TRICAL. PROBLEM THE BATTERY WAS DEAD & ALTENATOR REPLACED. *AK

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.

INTERIOR HANDLE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BROKE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS TO NOT LOCK WHEN PULLED.

DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S HANDLES BROKE FROM THE INSIDE . *AK

DASHBOARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE REPLACED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

DUE TO A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERE IS A BAD ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED FOR OVER ONE YEAR.

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL, ALL THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. HAPPENS IN DAMP WEATHER. *AK HEAD LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. *SLC

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN MIDDLE; SOOTH/DISCOLORATION TRAILS EVIDENT OVER MATING, CAUSING SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER, ALSO ABRUPT NOISE. *AK

GOODYEAR VIVA TIRES HAVE POOR TRACTION. *SD

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. *SD

STEERING ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

WHEN CHANGING ITS HARD STICK IN THIRD HARD TO GET INTO REVERSE , WHEN IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR CAR VIBRATES . TT

SUDDEN UNINTENTED ACCELERATION, VEHICLE ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN CAUSES. TT

HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES SEVERAL TIMES TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TT

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE MANIFOLD ONE OF HEADS IN THE ENGINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ON HWY, TURNED SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LOST STEERING CONTROL. *AK

THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE REAR MOUNTED TIRE ON AN ISUZU RODEO. TT

REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC OPERATING CYLINDERS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID BADLY; NEED TO REPLACE REAR CYLINDERS. TT

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZZARD. TT

PLASTIC WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE GEARS WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO DRIVE. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. TT

CAR SURGES OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO AIRDUCT ALLOWING SMALL RODENTS TO ENTER THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AREA. TT

ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SKD

MAIN STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM STEERING YOKE DUE TO A LOOSE BOLT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SWERVE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK