We found the following complaints for TOYOTA COROLLA (1993)
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Red airbag light is always on. Consumer feels that the airbag may not come out in an accident.
No deployment of driver's airbag during accident, causing injuries.*aw
Airbag malfunction light illuminating, however recall work denied by dealership.
According to you, i have been driving a killer car since 2013. Contacting my local toyota dealer, several times and bring in my vehicle for repair has failed.you regret any inconvenience?does that cover injury or death? i will never buy another toyota vehicle.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer was not satisfied with the work that was done on vehicle concerning air bag system failure.
While driving 55 mph srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determinedthat the clock spring needed to be replaced.
The air bag did not inflate during accident but smoke came from it.yh
My daughter was involved in a rear-end accident with enough damage to the front end of the toyota to total the car.her air bag did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock in the front driver and passenger seats.she and her boyfriend, who was in the front right seat, were both injured because the seat belts did not lock, and the air bag did not deploy.again, car is a total loss - air bag and belts did not work.pictures are available.
Vehicle experiencing problem with air bag sensor light remaining on. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and repairs was made at consumer's cost.problem reoccurred.vehicle taken back to dealer for repairs, problem has not returned since.repairs were made at owner's cost.*ml
Air bag light on instrument panel illuminated. Dealership previously checked vehicle for any applicable recalls and found no information on computer system.however, within the past two weeks consumer received a follow-up recall 96v107000 notice.consumer informed dealer of recall notice received, dealer explained they did not find recall because of new computer system, dealer ordered the air bag sensor part, consumer has appointment to have recall repairs.
Consumer was not satisfied with the work that dealer did to car concerning air bag system failure.
Driver air bag did not deploy after hitting a patch of ice at 30mph then accelerating into a front end collision with a tree.
I own toyota carolla (1994 model) and my wife was involved in an accident - front impact.she must be travelling between 20-25 mph when the accident occur and still the driver and passenger side airbag didn't inflate.because of this she had bruised her jaw and broke the bone on her side face.no changes have been made in order to avoid any repeition like this.i would expect the driver side airbags toinflate on frontal impact.
During front end collision, @25-30 mph, driver's air bag failed to deploy.car was totaled or near totaled (yet to be determined)
Air bag deployment without any impact while driving, vehicle had tire blow out.tt
Air bag deployed but only to right of driver. Owner also received cut on neck from plastic sticking from steering column.tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approximately 30mph, 12:30 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy, sustained injury as result.
Air bag deployed causinginjury. The air bag almost rendered me unconscious.the automobile although totalled provided maximum passenger protection.the air bag system on all cars are an injury hazzard.my only emergency room treatment was due to the air bag lacerations and abrasions.
No deployment of the driver's side air bag during collision, resulting in injury to consumer. Mjs
Consumer was driving at approximately 25 mph and rearended anothe rvehicle, but driver's side air bag did not deploy, whichcould have resulted in injuries.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy upon impact.there was a delayed response which caused consumer to sustain injuries.please give any further details.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 speed 40 mph, air bag deployed including burns to the face.tt
Frontend collision into a divider and driver air bag did not deploy, vehicle totalled.tt
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulting in injury.*skd
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper airbag failed to deploy, shoulder/lap belt failed to retract, hitting steering column.
Vehicle was involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 30mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
Applied brakes before impacting crossing vehicle, upon impact air bag did not deploy.
During a frontal crash, at approx. 30mph, 2:00 on bumper, airbag deployed then deflated upon contact of body force, when hit telephone pole.tt
Frontal collision,impact 12:00 position, speed 35mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
Air bag: going north in parking lot, coming to stop and proceeding to leave stop.approached another vehicle which was speeding,going west in parking and the two vehicles collided,smashing the front of the car. Neither air bag deployed. Toyota sent investigators out and they said car was not hit hard enough for air bags to deploy.
Before receiving the recall, vehicle involved in a serious impact, air bag did not deploy on time, it deployed after the accident and then exploded.
During impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.please describe.
Consumer was sittingat stop sign and another vehicle ran head-on into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact,airbags didn't deploy.toyota said that there wasn't enough impact to setthem off.
Vehicle was trying to make a left turn and another vehicle struck it from the front end and the air bag did not deploy.consumer was injured in accident.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 35mph, driver side air bag did not deploy, vehicle was hit by another vehicle.tt
Vehicle was rearended and pushed forward into a vehicle in front,driver's side airbag deployed, causing laceration to face and chin and burns on chest.seatbelts were worn at the time, but the passenger side shoulder belt did not retract, relying entirely on the waist belt to hold passenger, who was thrown forward. *ml
Driver air bag did not deploy after hitting a patch of ice at 30mph then accelerating into a front end collision with a tree.
Vehicle was hit from the rear and slammed into vehicle in front. Driver side air bag did not deploy.vehicle was struck twice more from the rear.driver side seat was broken during impact when driver was thrown back.
Airbag did not deploy upon front end impact; vehicle hydroplaned; hit water barrel on side of road; wet weather; exact speed unknown, possibly 20 to 30 mph.tt
While driving on highway traveling 50-65 mph,vehicle traveled over some black ice, causing the vehicle to lose control. Resulting in an accident. Air bags did not deploy. Please provide further details.
Vehicle was struck in the side and was thrown into another a vehicle. The air bag did not deploy until vehicle had come to a complete stop, which then exploded on the driver.
While driving 20 mph driver applied the brake pedal andvehicle failed to stop. It collided into the vehicle in front.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy.driver was able to drive the vehicle to a garage for inspection. The cause ha not been determined.
Involed in a head- on collision and the air bag did not deploy and the lap/shoulder seat belt did not lock.please give more information about accident.
When vehcle was involved in an inter-sectional crash the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was traveling about 35 mph. The vehicle is being repaired.
Air bag sensor defective. *sd
The consumer received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer.after waiting two hours the receptionist told him there were no spare parts to do the recall.(96v107000)*scc
Air bag: going north in parking lot, coming to stop and proceeding to leave stop.approached another vehicle which was speeding,going west in parking and the two vehicles collided,smashing the front of the car. Neither air bag deployed. Toyota sent investigators out and they said car was not hit hard enough for air bags to deploy.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warningairbag light appeared on the dashboard.
My husband was struck on the drivers front side and front of car, causing the whole front end to be smashed in, including the fire berecade wall.when hit,air bag in the car on the drivers side did not deploy, causing him to hit the window.
Car was perfectjust came home from picking my mother up..son came home a few minutes later, less than five mins. And told me my horn was making a funny sound and car lights were flashing, i then went outside to see and noticed lights were on , and when i went to see if i left them on, i opened the door and noticed there was a fire inthe front drivers side of the car. As i ran inside the house to get water to put fire out, i had my wife call the fire dept. And within a few minutes i came outside and saw the vehicle interior completely engulfed. The car was completely on fire.the weather was cold and snowing with salt on the ground .
Vehicle experiences fuse failures intermittenly, dealer has been unable to identify the problem.*mj
Electrical fire.
Three times alternator has been replaced, with the second and third being only 2 years apart!
Intermittent failure of horn. Tt
Vehicles steering wheel horn does not intermittently work. The dealer cant fix it.
Vehicles stalls out while driving with no prior warning.tt
When station wagon come to a stop car cut off.tt
Vehicle stalls in the middle of traffic at randm dealer can't find problem.tt
Computer system failed 4 times. *sd
Computer system failed 4 times. *sd
Ongoing problem with starter failure.starter has been replaced on three occasions, and vehicle would not start. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicleneeds a starter again. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Car was parked in driveway and not running when fire began under hood of car. Fire department extinguished the fire. Fire department said it was electrical in nature. Entire engine and hood is burned. Water damage to inside of car when trying to extinguish the dash.
Car driven 3 miles to bank, parked, locked. Wife entered bank, exited 2-3 minutes later, went to car, someone yelled, look out car is on fire, she started to open door, viewed orange flames, black rancid smoke, people yelling it will explode, evacuate the area, she was badly frightened, ran away, fire and police responded immediately. Wife new mother, baby's car sear , clothing, toys, burned, soaked in sooty water. She became very upset, trouble sleeping, nightmares, feels high level of anxiety, seeking medical attention for trauma.
Wiring under dash broad caught fire. Please describe details.tt
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.
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.
Engine rod "blew-up" through engine block according to dealer. Thank you and have a better day.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
While driving at any speed consumer can smell strong chemical fumes throughoutvehicle.it could cause consumer to have health problems.
Excessive exhaust fumes enter into vehicle, unable to rectify problem.
Exhaust fumes inside vehicle.*aw
Exhaust leak causes health problems.
Harmfull level of carbon monoxide found inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle causing permanent injury to driver.
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 exhaustfumes in car's passanger compartment.
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.
I have replaced the exhaust manifold three time,the material use to manufacture this part was cheap causing it to crack.
Design of exhaust manifold caused it to crack, due to lack of vents.
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.
No summary provided by consumer. 8mjs
Dt: 1993 toyota corola.the consumer tookv ehicleto a mechanic because the air conditioner would not work.the mechanic took a wire through the vehicle and attached it to the secondary fuse box.the vehicle will not start.everything stopped working on the vehicle on 7-17-05.*ajk
Consumer learned of a broken wire from the a/c harness, dealer added a extended wires and reconnected to harness.
Exterior lights. I had the exterior lights meaning brake lights and parking lights replaced by the dealer. About a couple years later my brake ligths would not work nor my parking lights and turning lights. Well i took it to another toyota dealer, and on the light bulbs there are two solder joints on the bulb and they melted together causing a short in the electrical system. They got too hot, and they could have even melted in the socket harness. I do not know what replacement bulbs the toyota dealers are using but buyer beware. They heated up in the wiring harness and i am very lucky they did not cause a fire. I hope the nhtsa looks at the bulbs that toyota dealerships are using and at least making sure they are spect out for heat buildup inside these plastic sockets which could melt.
Tail lights keep burning out every 5,000 miles.problemkeeps reoccurring. Dealer notified, and informed consumer thatthis vehicle covered under a manufacturer's recall.feel free to provide further details.
Exterior lights. I had the exterior lights meaning brake lights and parking lights replaced by the dealer. About a couple years later my brake ligths would not work nor my parking lights and turning lights. Well i took it to another toyota dealer, and on the light bulbs there are two solder joints on the bulb and they melted together causing a short in the electrical system. They got too hot, and they could have even melted in the socket harness. I do not know what replacement bulbs the toyota dealers are using but buyer beware. They heated up in the wiring harness and i am very lucky they did not cause a fire. I hope the nhtsa looks at the bulbs that toyota dealerships are using and at least making sure they are spect out for heat buildup inside these plastic sockets which could melt.
Intermittent failure of turn signals.tt
The fuel line that comes from the gas tank to the fuel line that goes to the engine ruptured at the connector and started leaking which could have blown up my car.toyota has a serious issue with their fuel lines. There is a connector which joines the two fuel lines and that is where the leak occurred. From what i have seen now i willtry to avoid buying a toyota with this type of connector. The connector is exposed underneath the car, and it seems it can easily be broken. Toyota did not put any protection around this coupler which seems it can easily be broken and become a hazard. I had to get if fixed and it cost me over $1,000.00 which included a new gas tank. When i spoke with toyota customer service on this, they did not even care about what happened. They are lucky that my car did not blow up or cause a fire. One day i came out and saw gasoline dripping on the side of the car, it was the fuel line that started leaking. The coupler rusted out. Can you believe that.
Consumernoticed fuel leaking from underneathvehicle.a private mechanic examinedvehicle and determined there was a crack infuel tank nearheat shield forexhaust system that was responsible forleak. Repair shopwasreplacingfuel tank to correct the problem. Partswere available for inspection.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Rear door lock will not open.
Consumerstopped behind another vehicle on the road.the other vehicle started backing up towardconsumer's vehicle and she tried to reverse. But, the transmissiondid not answer. Also, moving the pawl to reverse, pawl popped out of reverse.
Vehicle was turning a corner when the axle broke at the thread area this caused the wheel to break away from the the vehicle being held on by only the brake assembly. If the vehicle had be going faster this could of been a disaster
Vehicle was turning a corner when the axle broke at the thread area this caused the wheel to break away from the the vehicle being held on by only the brake assembly. If the vehicle had be going faster this could of been a disaster
This vehicle has a manual transmission.when shiftingtransmission it gets stuck in between gears.vehicle has to be pulled to the side, and sit before it can be placed into a gear. Toyota has not been contacted.
Car in storage entered vehicle seat belt locked in place would not retract.
My daughter was involved in a rear-end accident with enough damage to the front end of the toyota to total the car.her air bag did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock in the front driver and passenger seats.she and her boyfriend, who was in the front right seat, were both injured because the seat belts did not lock, and the air bag did not deploy.again, car is a total loss - air bag and belts did not work.pictures are available.
Seat belt stuck inside retractor.
No summary provided by consumer. 8mjs
Driver/passenger seat belts do not properly retain occupants.tt
Involed in a head- on collision and the air bag did not deploy and the lap/shoulder seat belt did not lock.please give more information about accident.
The seatbelt retractors do not function properly. The belts will get stuck so that the buckle doesnt reach the receiver, and the occupant is left unprotected. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
I had the recall done on my car several years ago on the seat belt harness.teh first switch failed that was in the recall and they replaced that one at jim biaer in fort madison, iowa and now the switch on the drivers side will not work at all i can hear it clicking but it is inoperative.
The seatbelt retractors do not function properly. The belts will get stuck so that the buckle doesnt reach the receiver, and the occupant is left unprotected. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Rear shoulder belt retractor on driver's/passenger's sides jammed on 3 or more occasions because the slot through which the belt is retracted is too small.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper airbag failed to deploy, shoulder/lap belt failed to retract, hitting steering column.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 12:30 on front bumper, shoulder harness failed to retract enough, driver/ passenger sustained injuries when hitting steering wheel and dash.
Driver's seat belt failed to retract which caused belt to be inoperativewhen used, leaving driver without any type of restraint if involved in an accident. Manufacturer notified and consumer waited for a response. Also seeking additional information or help from nhtsa in this matter.
Child was in rear back passenger's side seat when vehicle came to a sudden stop, seatbelt came unfastened.belt did have a locking clip on it.
Rear seat belt has a failure that doesn't allow the belt to retract back into it's hollister. As a result, the belt becomes inoperative. Dealership has been contacted.
While driving 20 mph driver applied the brake pedal andvehicle failed to stop. It collided into the vehicle in front.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy.driver was able to drive the vehicle to a garage for inspection. The cause ha not been determined.
Noisy brakes when stopping at high speeds. *skd
Steering wheel locks up while driving, impact 11:00 position, speed 30 mph.tt
While on driving on hwy vehicle went out of control for no apparent reason.
I purchased my 93 toyota corolla in 94 and my clear coat is coming off on the doors and bumpers. I`ve talked to the local dealership months back and they said that year was a bad type of clear coat. I was wondering what i should do about it? i can`t afford a brand new paint job.but i want some type of closureout of this. The clear coat chips off like its a very thin piece of ice on it. It just looks terrible.
There is a noise in the rear structure of bumper when driving/hitting bumper/going over irregularities or bumps.
The driver's side inside door handle broke . As consumer pulled the lever to open the door on the driver's side she heard a snapping sound and realized that the frame around the lever had cracked, consumer states she was told this happens often, and that plastic from which it is made is weak.
Interior drivers side and passenger side door handles have broken off.tt
The inside plastic frame holding door latch brok, preventing passenger's from exiting vehicle.
Two inside front door handles failed.
Plastic part behind l-shaped door handles on both front doors snapped/cracked trapping occupants inside; have to open door from outside or crawl over to rear.
3 inside door handles broke on my 93 toyota corolla.happened at about the same time.both front handles and rt rear door handle.very strange.brought to haley toyota and cost about 189.00 to fix.shouldn't this have been paid for by the manufacturer???are there any recalls on these door handles??we are not rough on the handles....can't believe that this is normal wear!! please advise....was brought to haley toyota in richmond, va and fixed on 12/23/99 for $188.11.
In the past year and a half i have had three handles break on my 1993 corolla.one handle just has a hole in the plastic, but two others actually broke off rendering the doors inoperable.the first incident occurred about a year ago.the right rear handle just fell off in my niece's hand when she attempted to open the door.because the door must be taken apart to replace the plastic handle, i've been told that the cost for the repair is approx. $250.00.the second incident occured only a month or two later.the inside driver's handle broke off as i attempted to get out of the car.this was about a $75.00 repair that i had to make immediately.it scares me tho think of being trapped in the car with a broken door handle.i have yet to fix the right rear handle because of the excessive cost .something has to be wrong with the plastic they used.no one i know has ever had a problem like this.
Front door handles broke.
Inside door handles made of plastic, causing them to break from normal usage. *dh
I am the original owner of a 1993 toyota corolla. The insided door handle broke on me around 1997, and again a about a year later. The handle just broke in half. I did not report this at the time, because i did not know this webpage existed. After reading all the other complaints you would think that toyota would step up to the plate and admit they made defective door handles on their cars. What is worst yet, was that a person could be trapped in their car, and not get out if they were in a crash or if something happened. I thought toyota cared about its customers. You would think the nhtsa would have seen all the service complaints on this issue and made toyota fix the door handles.
Leak in trunk, causing a bad odor. *sd
Leak in trunk, causing a bad odor. *sd
Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull hard to the right.
Owner states that while driving vehicle pulls to the right. Owner took vehicle to dealer and had front end alignment, but that did not correct problem. Owner is concerned for safety.
Driver's side wheel bearings failed twice.
Air bag deployment without any impact while driving, vehicle had tire blow out.tt
All four tires replaced due to irregular wear. *sd
All four tires replaced due to irregular wear. *sd
While driving at 35 mph three of the four tires blew outat sidewall of the tires separating, and the consumer lost control,but was able to regain control of the vehicle.
Goodyear eagle tire blew out (p185/65r/14-853), hole in sidewall
Engine surges while in park/driving at speed below 50 mph/coasting to slowdown.
While pulling into parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing owner to fear for safety.owner also notes at the time vehicle accelerated, it felt like cruise control was activated, but it wasn't. Ause has not been determined.
1993 toyota corolla. When the driver attempted to move the vehicle from one parking space to another, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The frontal air bag deployed causing internal injuries that killed the driver on impact. The manufacturer sent an investigator to diagnose the failure. The investigation concluded that the vehicles sudden acceleration mileage was 18 mph when it crashed into the tree.the current and failure mileages were 40,000. A police report was filed. Updated 03/14/10updated04/16/10. *ljdocument written in spanish. Updated 10/12/10 updated 9/21/2011*cw
The contact owns a 1993 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently become stuck. Also, the transmission was replaced three times since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer advised that the plate in which the transmission was sitting on was bent abnormally and believed it to be a manufacturing defect. The contact believed the failure was related to the sticking accelerator pedal. The dealer was unable to diagnose the sticking accelerator pedal failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
When putting the car in park the vehicle surged and went over a curb. Please describe.tt
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
Driving to intersection, speed control off; engine started revving high; speed control went on; applied brakes, but it did not disengage. Vehicle went through intersection. Pulled over & turned it off.restarted it & same problem. Husband found broken cable. Will be taken to dealer.
Consumer was going 25mphwhile it wassunny outside & car began to accelerate up to a higher speed. The only way consumer was able to stopvehicle was to hit a tree. No injuriessustained. Car was towed, and toyota was contacted and will come out to look at vehicle.
While backing out of driveway vehicle revved out of control.
Defroster only works when a/c is in use.
Rear defroster failed 4 times.
Power window regulator failed.
Both driver's side and passenger's side front windows are inoperabledue to motor regulator which has gone bad. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the regulator motor. Please provide any fruther details.
Power window regulator cable assembly broke on two occasions. *mjs
Passenger and driver side power window regulators failed.
Driver's window regulator has failed and had to be replaced two separate times at $500 each time.
Rear passenger window shattered when driver shut her door.*skd
While drivingin inclement weather windshield wipers failed.this caused poor visibility to the driver.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle , and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined thatwindshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
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