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1991 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
15
Latest Dec 8, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 71 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Toyota Corolla submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 8, 2004

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. *SC

NHTSA ID
10094898
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Mileage
17,104 mi
EngineVisibility
Filed Feb 15, 2001

DEFROSTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASE DATE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 3 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
740943
Incident
Jun 1, 1992
Engine
Filed Mar 1, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
719497
Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1999

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY (FAMILY AND FRIENDS) TELL ME THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. MORE THAN 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS IS SO COMMON THAT THEY ARE CALLING TOYOTA REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THEM DO A RECALL ON THE PRODUCT. TOYOTA WANTS TO MAKE ME PAY FULL PRICE TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AGAIN WHEN IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE GONE BAD IN THE FIRST PLACE. PLUS THEN TOYOTA CHARGES OVER TWICE AS MUCH FOR REPLACEMENT PANS THAN OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. IT JUST SEEMS AS IF TOYOTA IS USING THIS AS A CASH COW. *AK

NHTSA ID
708324
Incident
Jul 7, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 30, 1999

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COST ABOUT $400. FROM THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE FOUND, THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR THIS MODEL. *AK

NHTSA ID
708065
Incident
Jun 19, 1999
Engine
Filed Aug 31, 1998

WHILE MAKING A STOP THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND REFUSES TO RESTART AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION . *AK

NHTSA ID
827385
Incident
May 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Jun 24, 1998

A CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE VERY LOUD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID
823563
Incident
Apr 9, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 1998

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

NHTSA ID
528846
Incident
Mar 15, 1997
EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT, ELECTRIC SYSTEM STAYS ON. CONSUMER THAN HAS TO RESTART ENGINE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED THERE AFTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
818494
Engine
Filed Oct 9, 1996

WRONG MATERIALS USED TO MAKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET/SHIELD, CAUSING FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
509629
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 7, 1995

HAIR LINE CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *SD

NHTSA ID
484799
Incident
Jul 5, 1995
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1995

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TT

NHTSA ID
967522
Incident
Jun 22, 1995
Engine
Filed Mar 28, 1995

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA ID
962668
Body & structureEngine
Filed Feb 9, 1995

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING OFF, WITH PLASTIC HANDLES. BOTH FRONT AND ONR REAR DOOR HANDLE. TT

NHTSA ID
959796
Incident
Sep 2, 1993
Engine
Filed Jan 18, 1995

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TT

NHTSA ID
958814
Incident
Jan 18, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Body & structure14Seat belts13Electrical8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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