Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 23, 2015
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since May 3, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Toyota Corolla. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 23, 2015
VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS COLORADO EMISSIONS DUE TO HIGH CO (CARBON MONOXIDE). VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY TOYOTA SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS N03 & NA3 WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF VEHICLE FAILING EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO HIGH CO. NO EXPIRATION DATE/MILEAGE/AGE GIVEN FOR THESE TWO SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. PARTS FOR REPAIRS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES ABOUT ISSUE. WAS ADVISE TOYOTA WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH SERVICE CAMPAIGN IS STILL ACTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10701138
Incident
Mar 3, 2015
Engine
Filed Feb 18, 2010
Fire reported
1988 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0051-91 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
NHTSA ID
10312113
Incident
Jan 22, 2010
Seat belts
Filed Jun 20, 2005
DT: 88 TOYOTA, SAFETY BELT PLASTIC COVER CAME OFF ON DRIVERS' SIDE ,AND WHEN CLIPPED IT WON'T COME OFF UNLESS CONSUMER JABBED A SHARP OBJECT INTO IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. ( IT TAKES ABOUT 2 MINUTES). *AK *SB *NM
NHTSA ID
10120333
Incident
Feb 1, 2005
Mileage
65,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 26, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
739957
Incident
Jan 5, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 10, 2000
MUFFLER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR HAVING A HOLE IN IT. ALSO, ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
858333
Transmission
Filed Jan 20, 2000
DRIVING ON TURNPIKE 60MPH HEARD A NOISE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE SKIDDED, FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACT DEALER THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
855140
Incident
Dec 25, 1999
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jan 6, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE 60MPH HEARD A NOISE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. VEHICLE SKIDDED THEN CAME TO A STOP. CONTACT DEALER, FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD EXPLODED INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
854760
Incident
Dec 25, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Sep 27, 1999
THE RELEASE BUTTON HAD GOTTEN JAMMED,NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO GET FREE OF SEATBELT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND SAID SEAT BELT NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
NHTSA ID
848766
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Aug 30, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BROKE AND NECK REST BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, AND FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO AN INTERSECTION. *AK
NHTSA ID
846088
Incident
Oct 14, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 7, 1999
MUFFLER HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 85,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ID
835326
Fuel system
Filed Sep 24, 1998
WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND A BANKING TURN THE FORCE OF THE TURN LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FUEL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
828158
Body & structure
Filed Sep 22, 1998
3 injuries reported
BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT DURING A LOW SPEED (25MPH) CRASH CAUSING REAR END DAMAGE.
NHTSA ID
541002
Incident
Aug 10, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Sep 18, 1998
3 injuries reported
BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT VEHICLE AND CONSUMER'S DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA ID
540893
Incident
Aug 10, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Sep 3, 1998
3 injuries reported
REAR BUMPER FAILED TO PROTECT VEHICLE IN 25 MPH REAR END COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
540534
Incident
Aug 10, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed May 20, 1998
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED TWICE RESULTING IN TWO COLLISIONS.
NHTSA ID
535786
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Apr 8, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A STOP AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER FROM THE REAR. ONCE THAT HAPPENED THE SEAT BROKE. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE. THE DRIVER SEAT AND SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH ALLOWED DRIVER TO GO INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
809833
Incident
Feb 6, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Feb 4, 1997
Crash reported
PASSIVE RESTRAINTS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH, REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AND BOTH SEAT BELTS BROKE. THE BUCKLE STAYED LOCKED BUT THE MALE PART BROKE. FEELS THAT DEALER SHOULD REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
808600
Incident
Nov 15, 1996
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Nov 25, 1996
UPPER PART OF SHOULDER RESTRAINT NOT ADJUSTABLE, SLIDES ACROSS THE NECK.
NHTSA ID
511905
Fuel system
Filed Sep 11, 1996
RUBBER FUEL HOSE LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ID
508551
Incident
Mar 20, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 24, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH HAS NO LOCKING FEATURES TO AVOID PULLING OUT KEY IN ANY GEAR, TURNED OFF IGNITION WHILE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ROLLED, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
987265
Incident
Jul 23, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 16, 1996
Crash reported
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
506355
Incident
Jan 2, 1989
Fuel system
Filed Feb 25, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL HOSE LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DH
NHTSA ID
501863
Incident
Mar 20, 1995
Steering
Filed Sep 19, 1995
REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST UPON FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA ID
972216
Incident
Sep 19, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Sep 7, 1995
Crash reported
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT INTO HOUSING. TT
NHTSA ID
971697
Incident
Sep 3, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jun 7, 1995
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER PLASTIC COVER OF THE SEAT BELT BELOW THE BUCKLE IS CRACKNG. TT
NHTSA ID
966424
Incident
Jun 10, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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