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 Feb 3, 2010
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 25, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 23 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 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
Showing 1–23 of 23
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 3, 2010
IN 1991, DRIVING ON HWY 5 IN CAL, SUDDEN MY CAR TACKED OUT, ACCELERATING BEYOND ANYTHING I'VE EXPERIENCE. THIS CAR IS BEFORE THE CURRENT RECALL. I BRING THIS UP, BECAUSE, AT THE TIME, I KNEW IT WAS NOT THE PEDAL. IT SEEMED TO ME AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS IN THE WIRING OR COMPUTER. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, IT COMPLETELY TACKED OUT, RISKING THAT IT WOULD THROW A ROD. THEN I TURNED THE KEY, AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AS I DRIFTED OFF THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE DON'T LET TOYOTA GET AWAY WITH SAYING THIS IS JUST PEDALS, IT WAS NOT FOR ME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10304661
Incident
Apr 12, 1991
Brakes
Filed May 5, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE BRAKES ARE GRINDING CAUSING EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED
NHTSA ID
10018141
Incident
Apr 30, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 13, 2002
ON 7-9-02, 65 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE (I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TIRE AND SEPERATED TREAD) TIRE MAINTAINED PRESSURE WITHOUT THE TREAD. THE SEPARATING TREAD DENTED THE DRIVERS FENDER, DOOR, AND BROKE OFF A PLASTIC SUPPORT TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE CARE HAD BEEN INSPECTED 4 DAYS PRIOR AND THE TIRES PASSED. (16 Y/O SON WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME) 3 OTHER WITNESS WERE IN VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
764165
Incident
Jul 9, 2002
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 20, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
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
NHTSA ID
566215
Incident
Jan 25, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 19, 2002
THERE WASN'T A WARNING OF LOW FLUID IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT AND IT BROKE AND LOCKED UP THE FRONT TIRES MAKING THE VEHICLE COME TO A DEAD STOP. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT IS CHECKED FOR SAFETY.*AK
NHTSA ID
758420
Incident
Feb 13, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 17, 2001
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DRIVER'S SEAT TO DISCONNECT FROM SEAT TRACKS/ANCHORS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK *YH
NHTSA ID
894662
Incident
Mar 25, 1993
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 11, 2000
TREAD SEPARATION WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC WHEN ROTATING TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 1B EV GD TIRESIZE: P175/70R13)
NHTSA ID
733994
Incident
Oct 4, 2000
Transmission
Filed Sep 27, 1999
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 MPH ENROUTE TO THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SIEZED LOCKING UP THE FRONT END, BRINGING THE CAR TO A SCREECHING HAULT. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO REACT AND AVOID A COLLISION. DEALER CONFIRMED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AS I PLAN TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION MYSELF WITH A USED OR REBUILT COMPONENT. I DON'T EXPECT ANY REIBURSEMENT, BUT THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED AS IT DID CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
NHTSA ID
712236
Incident
Sep 24, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
NO TIME TO BRAKE, SEATBELTS FAILED TO CONTRACT SO DRIVER & PASSENGER HIT THE DASHBOARD WITH INJURIES.
NHTSA ID
709934
Incident
Aug 4, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 9, 1999
TOYOTA WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH A PARKING LOT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
707383
Incident
Jun 3, 1999
Engine
Filed Dec 31, 1998
Fire reported
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
NHTSA ID
832918
Incident
Dec 27, 1998
Electrical
Filed Sep 23, 1997
Fire reported
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
NHTSA ID
816590
Incident
Jul 16, 1997
Transmission
Filed May 1, 1997
AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION, CAN REMOVE THE KEY IN ANY GEAR. REMOVED THE KEY IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
811921
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 11, 1997
AXLE SHAFT FELL OFF.
NHTSA ID
514692
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Body & structureFuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Dec 11, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA ID
512521
Engine
Filed Oct 25, 1996
MUFFLER REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
602004
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Oct 18, 1996
CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOISE.
NHTSA ID
510238
Incident
Oct 18, 1996
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Jun 26, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
NHTSA ID
983773
Incident
Apr 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 15, 1996
WIRE SHORTED BECAUSE GEARSHIFT WAS RUBBING IT. *AK
NHTSA ID
980796
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1996
Fire reported
CAR WAS PARKED AND STARTED IT OFF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK
NHTSA ID
979617
Fuel system
Filed Feb 7, 1996
Fire reported
THE CAR ON FIRE STARTING FRONT OF ENGINE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
978812
Incident
Jan 9, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 28, 1995
5 PANELS OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER DO NOT WORK, CREATING POOR VISIBILITY. *TT
NHTSA ID
490724
Incident
Dec 28, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 25, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE. TT
NHTSA ID
965872
Incident
Nov 1, 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.