1990 TOYOTA COROLLA

1 recalls — 31 complaints

10E002000 Feb 11, 2010
SUSPENSION
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
12,657 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 23, 2005
CONSUMER NOT HAPPY WITH SERVICE. *NM THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A CUSTOM HANGAR FOR HER MUFFLER. THE CONSUMER FELT LIKE THE SERVICE WAS RENDERED IN A FALSE AND MISLEADING MANNER. *TC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 4, 2004
I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT (WHICH ATTACHED TO THE DOOR) DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR SOME TIME AND WOULD NOT PROTECT ME IN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THIS SORT OF SEAT BELT DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO!*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jan 18, 2002
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS DEFECTIVE, DRIVER CAN SMELL CARBON MONOXIDE IN CAB OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 4TH MANIFOLD, EACH ONE HAD CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE.*SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 12, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAR JERKED. THEN IT JERKED AGAIN, AND SOON AS CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD, TRANSMISSION LOCKED AND VEHICLE STOPPED COMPLETELY. *AK
TIRES:BEAD Mar 14, 2000
SUDDEN BLOW OUT, THREAD DAMAGE BUT SUSTAINED TWO SECTIONS OF WALL DAMAGE AND HAD CRACKED INWALL AT BEAD AREA, SECOND TIRE CRACKS IN BEAD AREA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Mar 3, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE ,TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CAR SKIDDED TO HALT ON ROADWAY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENTIAL RUNNING OUT OF FLUID. THE DIP STICK FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWED FULL. THERE WAS NO DIP STICK FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL. SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO CHECK THE FLUID, IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 3, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE ,TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CAR SKIDDED TO HALT ON ROADWAY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENTIAL RUNNING OUT OF FLUID. THE DIP STICK FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWED FULL. THERE WAS NO DIP STICK FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL. SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO CHECK THE FLUID, IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK *ML
INTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 29, 1999
DOME LIGHT INOPERABLE WHEN DOOR OPENS. YH
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Nov 29, 1999
RADIO MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 11, 1999
NO SUMMARY
TIRES Feb 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A TIRE BLOWOUT. DEALER STATED ALL THE TIRES WERE DRY ROT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WAS A SAFETY DEFECT. HAD TIRES INSTALLED TWO YEARS AGO. GOODYEAR TIRES STATED TIRES WERE DRY ROT SINCE BEING INSTALLED, AND THE TIRES WERE SITTING IN THE WAREHOUSE FOR TWO YEARS AND BECAME DRY ROT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Mar 23, 1998
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Dec 4, 1997
WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 21, 1997
PARKING BRAKE LIGHT BADLY LOCATED AND CANNOT BE SEEN. *AK
STEERING Aug 11, 1997
CONSUMER WAS SLOWING VEHICLE DOWN, THEN SUDDENLY COULDN'T STEER THE VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE JUST WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 13, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED 4 TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 13, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED 4 TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Aug 2, 1996
EGR VALVE FAILURE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 11, 1996
STEEL BELT PERFORATED SIDEWALL OF RIGHT FRONT GOODYEAR TIRE, ALSO REAR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO CUPPING. *DH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 20, 1996
WHEN REAR ENDED THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 11, 1996
ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND THEN THE CONNECTING ROD BROKE INSIDE ENGINE. *AK
TIRES Jun 1, 1996
GOODYEAR TIRES CUP/WEAR EXTENSIVELY. *DSH
TIRES Apr 25, 1996
GOODYEAR TIRES HAD AIR LEAK. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 17, 1996
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN IDLING.
TIRES Apr 17, 1996
GOODYEAR TIRES FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Apr 4, 1996
WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IT STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Aug 27, 1995
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE ALLOWING FUMES TO POSSIBLY ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE OUTSIDE VENT WAS OPENED. KT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 5, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE SIEZED WITHOUT WARNING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 1, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, AND ARE LOOSE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 25, 1995
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 1:00, SPEED 35 MPH, LAP/SHOULDER ON DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT RETRACT. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 23, 1995
SEATBELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT ON DRIVER SIDE. TT