Toyota Corolla 1985
Model Corolla made in 1985 by Toyota got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (electrical system). The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6l and 1.8l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 27/34/30 | 30/43/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 29/34/31 | 32/43/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 26/29/27 | 28/37/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 28/32/29 | 31/41/35 | Regular | $ 647 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 28/34/30 | 31/43/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/37/33 | 34/47/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 34/36/35 | 37/46/41 | D | $ 515 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 38/47/42 | 42/60/49 | D | $ 428 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 27/33/30 | 30/42/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 29/34/31 | 32/43/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 26/29/27 | 28/37/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 28/32/30 | 31/42/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 28/34/30 | 31/44/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/37/33 | 33/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 34/36/35 | 37/46/41 | D | $ 515 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 38/47/42 | 42/60/49 | D | $ 428 | 4 | 84 830 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87057 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/1987 | 03/30/1988 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective vc joints, also electrical wires burned and carburetor problems.. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective vc joints, also electrical wires burned and carburetor problems.. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 104000 | ||
| On may 23, 2003, i stopped at village seven amoco, my usual place for check ups for my vehicle. the temperature was rising slowly. i was told that i was very lucky i stopped because had i proceeded for another few miles the head gasket would have blown. they installed a new thermostadt, the first one i had ever received. the following wednesday, may 28 when i backed out of my driveplace there was a puff of white smoke; frightened i once again went to village seven amoco to report what i had seen. jerry cash, service manager, said they will have to let the car cool off before checking it out. the car sat for almost three hours before i was told my head gasket had blown, cost estimated at $1600.00; i was offered $50.00 for my car. refusing to have anything done to my vehicle i left. there were not any signs of any problems as i drove home. after careful consideration and opinions i made an appointment with another service station for a 'second opinion.' on may 30th i was told by craig at craig's automotive repair service that there were absolutely no problems with my car, no problems with the head gasket. i have been in touch with the bbb of colorado springs, had my complaint considered and was told in a form letter, dated june 6, 2003, "... your complaint was considered a letter of experience rather than a complaint due to the fact that this is a civil issue and the bbb is not a legal or enforcement agency. ...". | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective vc joints, also electrical wires burned and carburetor problems.. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Hard to steering in traffic, almost causing accident, due to defect in the power steering gear rack and pinion | |||