Toyota Corona Station Wagon
Model Corona Station Wagon made by Toyota got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1978
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V200000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 03/01/1978 to 07/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 5700 | 09/20/1978 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/13/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under extreme temperature conditions, the fuel system pressure relief valve will cause the valve spring seat to dislodge and the fuel supply to the carburetor will decrease. engine hesitation on continuous high roads and engine stalling on inclined roads could occur. driver may be unable to restart engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pressure relief valve without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; relief valve.consequences of defect: engine hesitation and stalling pose a traffic hazardand could lead to an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1978 toyota corona station wagon. upon purchasing the vehicle in april of 2008, the contact had the starter replaced. the vehicle began to jerk and perform as if it were not getting fuel. when attempting to start the vehicle, it would hesitate and often fail to start. other times, the vehicle would run fine for a mile or two before jerking violently on various road conditions (uphill, downhill, flat surface). several mechanics stated that the failures were similar to a faulty fuel pump or fuel regulator. both the fuel pump and regulator were replaced; however, the failures continued. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 150,000. | |||