Toyota Corolla 1990
Model Corolla made in 1990 by Toyota got 32 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has one 1.6l engine.
Model 1990
| 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, 3 gears | FWD | 26/29/27 | 29/37/32 | Regular | $ 583 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 24/29/26 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 25/33/28 | 28/42/33 | Regular | $ 562 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 22/28/24 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 657 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/33/30 | 31/42/35 | Regular | $ 524 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/31/28 | 28/40/32 | Premium | $ 643 | 3 | 890901 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 24/29/26 | 26/37/30 | Regular | $ 606 | 7 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 22/28/24 | 24/36/29 | Regular | $ 657 | 7 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 26/29/27 | 29/37/32 | Regular | $ 583 | 7 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/33/30 | 31/42/35 | Regular | $ 524 | 7 | 89 821 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E002000 | RIDE CONTROL, LLC | E (Equipment) | 12657 | 03/15/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Motor mounts failed, causing vehicle to vibrate when idling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 4 | 04/29/1992 | |
| Automatic transmission locked up/failed 4 times. also, replaced engine. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1996 | |||
| Engine started making loud knocking noise and then the connecting rod broke inside engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Egr valve failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/18/1999 | 4 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked down the middle allowing fumes to possibly enter passenger compartment when the outside vent was opened. kt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Radio makes loud noise when driving. yh | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 2 | |||
| Dome light inoperable when door opens. yh | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/01/1990 | |||
| No summary | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 1 | 04/22/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 4 | 04/29/1992 | |
| Automatic transmission locked up/failed 4 times. also, replaced engine. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, vehicle siezed without warning. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/04/1992 | |||
| When depressing the clutch it sticks intermittently. please describe in more detail. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 1 | 04/22/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/23/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt failure, unable to latch seatbelt on driver side. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 07/14/1990 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Driver and passenger seat belts do not retract, and are loose. tt | |||
| 03/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Frontal collision impact 1:00, speed 35 mph, lap/shoulder on drivers side did not retract. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/17/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| When rear ended the driver's seatback broke and driver lost control of the car. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/18/1997 | |||
| Consumer was slowing vehicle down, then suddenly couldn't steer the vehicle, lost control and vehicle just wandered all over the road. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/24/1994 | |||
| Parking brake light badly located and cannot be seen. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 01/18/1993 | 8 | ||
| Struts replaced continuously due to misalignment and tire cupping. *skd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/12/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/05/1990 | 5 | ||
| Goodyear tires cup/wear extensively. *dsh | |||
| 11/15/1993 | 5 | ||
| Goodyear tires had air leak. *sd | |||
| 07/15/1991 | 5 | ||
| Goodyear tires failed. *dsh | |||
| TIRES - BEAD | |||
| 10/21/1998 | 4 | ||
| 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 | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 11/15/1993 | 5 | ||
| Steel belt perforated sidewall of right front goodyear tire, also rear tires replaced due to cupping. *dh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/11/1991 | 4 | 11/12/1990 | |
| Windows inoperative. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | CANANDAIGUA | 14425 | COLE MUFFLER AND BRAKE | 716-393-1630 |