1994 TOYOTA COROLLA

8 recalls, 199 complaints - 58 TSBs

SUSPENSION

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

Consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: RIDE CONTROL, LLC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Defect Description

IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.

627,858 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DR... Read more

Consequence

THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.

16,497 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

THE ANCHOR STRAPS INSTALLED IN THE BELT ASSEMBLIES (FRONT INNER, LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES) WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND CAN BREAK, WHICH WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Remedy

THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR STRAPS.

68,725 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Complaint Statistics

199 total complaints 78 crashes 5 fires 57 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	56
AIR BAGS	16
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	12
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	4

Incident date: Oct 12, 2018

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1996 AND IS HAS LESS THAN 114,000 MILES ON IT.

Incident date: May 3, 2015

THE AIR BAG EXPLOTE WITHOUT NO REASON IN FRONT OF ME. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE A MONTH AND THEY DON'T ANSWER NOTHING PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 2, 2014

THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT AND RESIDES IN FL. ABOUT 4 YRS. AGO THE DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE CAR STARTING TO ACTUALLY FALL APART. I HAD THAT ONE REPLACED BUT THE OTHERS ARE DOING THE SAME THING NOW. I NEVER KNEW THIS TO HAPPEN ON A CAR, REGARDLESS OF AGE. A NEIGHBOR OF MINE DOWN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO BUSHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Crash

Incident date: Jul 31, 2013

IN JULY 2013, I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SMELL GOT STRONGER AND MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER GASSING THE CAR UP. THEN THE SMELL BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE DAY BY DAY. EVEN JUST SITTING IN THE CAR OR AS YOU WALKED PAST IT. CAR DID NOT HAVE TO BE ON AND YOU WOULD STILL SMELL IT. THERE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS REMOVED FROM THE FUEL TANK AND WHAT WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE HEAT SHIELD WAS A BUBBLE WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, WHICH WAS WHERE THE GAS LEAK WAS COMING FROM. IT APPEARED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2006

Incident date: Mar 10, 2009

I TOOK MY 1994 COROLLA TO THE CAR WASH IN CROMWELL CT. AFTER I WAS DONE I PUT BACK THE MATS AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MOVED FORWARD TO LEAVE THE STALL. AFTER A FEW FEET AND OUT OF THE STALL , I TRIED TO PUT THE BRAKES TO TRY TO STOP THE CAR BUT THE CAR KEPT ROLLING I KEPT BRAKING BUT NOTHING HAPP... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 4, 2000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO SPIN AROUND AND LUNGE FORWARD ONTO THE LAWN... Read more

Crash 1 deaths

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1994 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING PROBLEM*CW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS EXPERIENCED A STEERING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. SHE HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EVERY FEW MONTHS TO HAVE IT RE-ALIGNED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES. *JB

Incident date: Feb 18, 2003

I HAVE THE COROLLA STEERING ISSUE ON MY 1994 COROLLA EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE, AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO HOLD DOWN ON MY STEERING WHEEL AT AN ANGLE, AND IT STILL FLOATS NEAR OTHER LANES. I HAVE THE ALIGNMENT WORKED ON EVERY FEW MONTHS, BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 6, 2009

MY 94 COROLLA SEEMS TO HAVE A POWER FAILURE PROBLEM WHEN A WATER PUDDLE IS RUN THROUGH. MY STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER AND MY BRAKES RESPOND VERY WEAK. THIS EFFECT LASTS AROUND 4 MIN. ANY IDEAS? *TR

Incident date: Dec 6, 2009

MY 94 COROLLA SEEMS TO HAVE A POWER FAILURE PROBLEM WHEN A WATER PUDDLE IS RUN THROUGH. MY STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER AND MY BRAKES RESPOND VERY WEAK. THIS EFFECT LASTS AROUND 4 MIN. ANY IDEAS? *TR

Incident date: Sep 10, 2008

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ON MY CAR TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL GAS TANK. THE NEW REPLACEMENT TOYOTA GAS TANK DEVELOPED CRACKS ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE WITHIN THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT IT WAS REPLACED. THESE CRACKS WERE NOT CAUSES BY EXTERNAL WEAR, ABRA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 25, 2008

FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM BJ'S WAREHOUSE CLUB ON 08/09/07 AND WERE MOUNTED ON A 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE INSTALLATION INCLUDED NEW VALVE STEMS AND BALANCING. ON 09/25/08 ONE OF THE VALVE STEMS FAILED CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE PRESSURE WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, A SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT AROUND THE VEHICLE. UPON SELF INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME, FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN FRONT ME AND I REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, I WAS NOT AWARE THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I WENT THROUGH MANY BULBS WHICH KEPT BLOWING OUT. I REALIZED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HEAD... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2005

3 INTERIOR AND 1 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND HAS CAUSED YOU TO NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND EXTERIOR HANDLE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF SO YOU CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE EXAMINED DOZENS OF WHITE 1994 COROLLAS IDENTICAL TO MINE: THEY ALL HAVE MAJOR PAINT DEFECTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THEIR FRONT HOODS. I AM A PHYSICIST. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. (MY COROLLA WAS MADE IN CANADA.) IT AFFECTS ALL CARS MADE IN THE S... Read more

Incident date: Nov 18, 2003

AFTER BUYING 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA IN 2003 FROM A USED CAR DEALER THE SEAT BELTS APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTS BACK INTO THE HOLDER. SMALL PASSENGERS ARE NOT PROTECTED AS THE SEATBELT WILL NOT HOLD THEM TIGHT. THE DRIVERS SIDE BELT IS DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT, AND I... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND CHEST AREA, AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE NEXT DAY, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. *AK

1 injured

Incident date: Dec 1, 2003

THE GAS TANK DEVELOPED CRACK/LEAK DIRECTLY OVER THE EXHAUST HEATSHIELD. THE LEAK IS IN A LOCATION TOTALLY PROTECTED FROM ANY ROAD DEBRIS IMPACT, THERE ARE ALSO NO SIGNS OF TRAUMA. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AFTER SMELLING RAW FUEL, SEEING A DROP ON THE REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD THEN REMOVING THAT HEATSHIELD... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2003

MY 1994 COROLLA WAGON DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC (IMPORT MOTORS SERVICE INC, 303-422-9654, SEPP OR MIKE.) AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW FUEL TANK WHICH CARRIED A WARRANTY OF 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FINANCIALLY FOR BOTH THE PART ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE, THEN A FLAPPING NOISE NEAR THE FRONT BUMPER. DRIVER PULLED OVER. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE . THESE WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. TOYOTA STATED THAT THE IMPACT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 4, 2003

ALL 4 SEAT BELT RETRACTORS LOCK UP AT TIMES, AND YOU CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELTS OUT TO PUT THEM ON. EVENTUALLY, THEY WILL UNLOCK, BUT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK UP FROM TIME TO TIME.

Incident date: Nov 4, 2002

CONSUMER STATES HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING, HIS BRAKES LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, HORN IS NOT WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN HIS AUTO TO THE DEALER AND HIS RECALL WAS HONORED. HE IS AFRAID HIS WIFE WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS. TS

CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, SSCT03, IN THE MAIL REGARDING SPILLED LIQUID SHORT CIRCUITING THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSING THE INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL INSTALL A MODIFICATION KIT TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE OF THE P... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2002

THREE OUT OF FOUR LUGS: NUTS HAVE TWIISTED OFF WHILE CHANGING A TIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Aug 27, 2001

ALL OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF FROM 145,000 MILES TO THE PRESENT. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Jul 1, 2002

POWER LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS FROM THE DRIVER OUTSIDE DOOR. POWER LOCK ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK *JB

DOOR LATCHES ARE CRACKING, BEING UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HER VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V107000 CONCERNING AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP STATED THE PART NECESSARY TO CORRECT DEFECT WAS UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, ONE IN ME AND ONE IN NJ AND NEITHER HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, YOU CAN SOMETIMES RESTART IT JUST BY PRESSING/PUMPING THE GAS. OTHER TIMES YOU MUST COAST OFF TO T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2001

NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS FROM THE VEHICLE. CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND FUEL OOZING FROM BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK. LOCATION OF LEAK WAS IN AN AREA PROTECTED FROM DEBRIS ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. NO PHYSCAL DAMAGE TO TANK NOTICED. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.*AK

Incident date: Apr 15, 2001

FIRE STARTED IN OR NEAR MAIN FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE. FIRE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED, BUT ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESTROYED, AND REPLACED BY NYE FRONTIER TOYOTA IN ANCHORAGE, AK. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $3889.44. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANY RECALLS, DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS, OR COMPLA... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 2001

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FOR FRONT PASSENGER SAFTEY BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND STATED THEY WOULD FIX RETRACTOR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF 200.00. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

SEATBELT STRAPS "STUCK" , AND WON'T PULL OUT -- 3 INCIDENTS SINCE '94, ALL REQUIRING NEW SEATBLET PURCHASES

Incident date: Jan 27, 2000

BROKE WHILE MAKING A TURN, HEARD A LOUD KUNK AND THEN COULDN'T STEER, ALMOST SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK

BUCKLE IN REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT HAD BROKEN. NOT ABLE TO USE IT TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. LATCH PLATE CANNOT BE LOCKED IN BUCKLE.*AK

Incident date: Dec 22, 1999

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND IT WENT OVER A CLIFF AFTER COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP ON AN INCLINE. REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO ILUMINATE PROPERLY. AFTER GOING OVER A CLIFF, VEHICLE HIT A TREE, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 22, 1999

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 2, 2001

WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES . IN THE PROCESS CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS MAIN CONCERN WAS THE AIR BAG FAILURE. *YH

Crash

Incident date: Nov 15, 2000

WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BROKE, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, PROBLEM HAS WORSENED IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS AS THE CLUNKING HAS TURNED TO A BANGING SOUND. CJ

Incident date: Nov 15, 2000

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BROKE WHILE MAKING A TURN, DEALER STATED A BUSHING BROKE WITHIN THE COLUMN, A WHOLE COLUMN WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA TO SEE IF THE FAILURE WILL BE COVERED BECAUSE OF LOW MILEAGE, CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BANGING... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2000

STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. NO PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER , AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. CONSUMER HAS SENT A LETTER TO TOYOTA. *AK A BUSHING BROKE WITHIN THE COLUMN, CONSUMER IS AWAITING RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *SLC

Incident date: Jun 6, 1996

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS, AND PRESSURE FORCED ALMOST ALL THE GAS OUT, IT DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. HAD A NEW GAS TANK PUT IN. IN AUGUST 1999, NEW GAS TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK, DRIPPING ON EXHAUST SHIELD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT IN BO... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	27.0	24.0	Regular	$2,550
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,350
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	29.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,350

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA

58 manufacturer communications from 37 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	11
140000 AIR BAGS	5
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	4
280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
050000 PARKING BRAKE	2
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	2

350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

140000 AIR BAGS

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION