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1993 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 Jun 15, 2006
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.
12%
of 130 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.
1
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 1993 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

Engine
Filed Jun 15, 2006

EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD A LATENT DEFECT IN THE FORM OF A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS TIME PROCEEDED, THE CRACK BECAME AN ENTIRE SEPARATION OF THE MANIFOLD NEAR THE CENTER. THIS SITUATION ALLOWS POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. THESE GASES ARE PRIMARILY CARBON MONOXIDE -- AN UNSCENTED AND DEADLY GAS -- ALONG WITH OTHERS LESS HAZARDOUS. SINCE THIS IS AN INHERENT DEFECT, EITHER IN THE DESIGN OF THE MANIFOLD OR IN THE QUALITY OF THE MANIFOLD (OR BOTH), I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THE 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLES WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *JB

NHTSA ID
10159939
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
Mileage
123,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 13, 2005

I HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THREE TIME,THE MATERIAL USE TO MANUFACTURE THIS PART WAS CHEAP CAUSING IT TO CRACK. *NM

NHTSA ID
10139564
Incident
Jul 6, 2005
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER CAN SMELL STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. IT COULD CAUSE CONSUMER TO HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ID
8017704
Incident
Aug 14, 2002
Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
756398
Incident
Dec 23, 2001
AirbagsEngine
Filed Dec 30, 2001
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE DRIVER STOPPED AND RAISED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CLAIM # 46-0533-441. NLM

NHTSA ID
6900697
Incident
Sep 12, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 16, 2001

FOURTH CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED BY A LOOSE VALVE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. DAMAGE MANIFESTED AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND REACCELERATING. CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, STEERING WHEEL BECAME RIGID, A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME OUT, AND THE CAR JUST DIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
741041
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 23, 2000

DEALER TOLD ME THAT EXHAUST MANIOLD CRACK WAS VERY COMMON WITH 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA. EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSES INPROPER AIR MIXTURE AND EXCESSIVE AIR POLUTION. CASUES IMPROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND DANGEROUS EXHAUST FUMES IN CAR'S PASSANGER COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ID
728798
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Nov 5, 1999

ENGINE ROD "BLEW-UP" THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK ACCORDING TO DEALER. THANK YOU AND HAVE A BETTER DAY.

NHTSA ID
714367
Incident
Nov 2, 1999
Engine
Filed May 7, 1999

DESIGN OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED IT TO CRACK, DUE TO LACK OF VENTS.

NHTSA ID
545474
Incident
Apr 20, 1999
Engine
Filed Dec 29, 1998

EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
543179
Engine
Filed Jun 23, 1998

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN A BAD LOCATION, THE LOCATION ALLOWS THE ALTERNATOR TO HIT THE SWITCH WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SWITCH.

NHTSA ID
537020
Incident
Jun 13, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 9, 1997

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING HEADACHES AND ALSO THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807378
Engine
Filed Sep 19, 1996

HARMFULL LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE FOUND INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING PERMANENT INJURY TO DRIVER.

NHTSA ID
509142
Engine
Filed Sep 12, 1996

EXHAUST LEAK CAUSES HEALTH PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
508583
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 1995

EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. *AW

NHTSA ID
481068
Incident
Sep 15, 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

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