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1996 Toyota Corolla Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
8
Latest Jun 6, 2001
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.
6%
of 129 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.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Toyota Corolla submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 visibility

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

Visibility
Filed Jun 6, 2001

THE RESERVOIR'S ATTACHMENT POINTS TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND FAILED DURING DRIVING. THE RESERVOIR FELL INWARD AND RESTED AGAINST THE ENGINE BELT, WHICH MELTED A GROOVE INTO THE RESERVOIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT A FIRE COULD HAVE BROKEN OUT AS WELL AS A DAMAGED ENGINE BELT -- ALL FROM A CHEAP METHOD OF RESERVOIR TANK ATTACHMENT. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS THAT I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND TO YOU UPON REQUEST.

NHTSA ID
746492
Incident
May 12, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NHTSA ID
702093
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Nov 4, 1997

RIGHT CENTER VENT INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
605539
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Aug 28, 1997

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ID
603751
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
AirbagsDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Apr 8, 1997

PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW ROLLS DOWN FROM PASSENGER'S SWITCH, HOWEVER MUST BE PUT BACK UP USING DRIVER'S SWITCH.

NHTSA ID
516255
Incident
Apr 2, 1997
Visibility
Filed Oct 25, 1996

POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
601975
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jun 21, 1996
1 injury reported

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED ONTO DRIVER, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ID
505766
Incident
Jun 3, 1996
Visibility
Filed Feb 6, 1996

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A REAR WINDOW DEFORSTER. TT

NHTSA ID
978774
Incident
Jan 26, 1996

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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