1990 TOYOTA COROLLA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Transmission issues:

  • Transmission locked up while driving on highway
    
  • Automatic transmission failure
    
  • Automatic transmission locked up/failed multiple times
    
  • Transmission locked and vehicle stopped completely
    
  • Clutch sticking intermittently
    

• 2. Seatbelt issues:

  • Driver and passenger seat belts do not retract and are loose
    
  • Lap/shoulder seat belt on driver's side did not retract
    
  • Seatbelt failure, unable to latch seatbelt on driver's side
    

• 3. Tire issues:

  • Goodyear tires cup/wear extensively
    
  • Goodyear tires failed
    
  • Goodyear tires had air leak
    
  • Steel belt perforated sidewall of right front Goodyear tire
    
  • Rear tires replaced due to cupping
    
  • Sudden blowout, two sections of wall damage and cracked in wall at bead area
    
  • Tire blowout due to dry rot
    

• 4. Other issues:

  • EGR valve failure
    
  • Engine knocking noise with broken connecting rod
    
  • Exhaust manifold cracked/down the middle
    
  • Dome light inoperable when door opens
    
  • Motor mounts failed, causing vehicle to vibrate when idling
    
  • Parking brake light badly located and cannot be seen
    
  • Radio makes loud noise when driving
    
  • Rear ended causing driver's seatback to break
    
  • Windows inoperative