Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/27/2007 | |||
| I noticed smoke comming from my drivers side window switches. | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| 1998 toyota corolla. accelerated on its own. on august 20, 1999, the consumer complained about a rubbing sound in the area of the right rear tire when the brakes were applied early in the mornings. the mechanic could not find anything wrong. the door panels were replaced due to the glue coming through the fabric. the dome light would not come on at times. the consumer suspected there may be an electrical problem. *jb the consumer stated while driving at a speed of 44 mph, the vehicle would accelerate and then decrease in speed. the consumer first noticed the problem when the air conditioner was on. updated 05/26/10.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 2 | 03/13/2002 | ||
| Airbag light was flashing. took vehicle to the body shop, and was told that airbags won't deploy in an impact. this was due to an electrical circuit being agitated when driver's seat was moved back and forth.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/16/2003 | 1 | 06/12/1998 | |
| My car starter would not stop cranking after i stopped and pulled the keys out. it kept cranking until the battery died. a fire started which melted the harness. *ph | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 25 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Ignition failed. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 110000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| Engine starter motor continues to run after engine has started. starter continues to run even after engine was stopped and key was removed. starter motor caught fire. car now inop. some wiring needs replacement. starter motor needs replacement with remanufactured starter motor if available. *nm | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 44022 | 3 | |
| Contact states: starter stuck, couldn't shut off ignition. then smoke began to come out of the vehicle. took vehicle o dealer, and repairs were done @ a cost of $1,300. car was regularly maintained. in the past, while turning key, engine wouldn't start. this happened twice. service records stated starter shorted out and starter wires burned. replaced starter. *ak *nm | |||
| 01/04/2000 | 1 | 01/20/1999 | |
| The vehicle caught fire and was severely damaged due too over heating of failed starter cable which ignited a plastic gas line. yh | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Starter. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 40 | ||
| Electric windows do not work when extreme temp arise. cold winter days amd extreme summer days. locks on doors popped out of place. windows slipped and needed to be reparied | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Faulty wiring caused air bag light to go on. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| The car started smoking from the dashboard and smelled of burning wire. nlm | |||