1992 TOYOTA COROLLA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Seat belt/restraint system:

  • 11 years old girl cut her head on the head rest of the drivers seat due to shoulder harness malfunction
    
  • seat belt system malfunctioned in serious accident
    
  • driver's side seat belt did not lock during impact
    

• 2. Engine/transmission:

  • fire started in engine near battery and power steering
    
  • car started making noises and transmission issues
    
  • alternator failure
    
  • exhaust manifold cracked/failed
    

• 3. Electrical system:

  • battery and brake lights illuminated
    
  • electrical short in ignition switch
    
  • A/C & lights didn't work due to electrical problem
    
  • right turning signal caused all lights to go out
    
  • oil light alerted no oil in vehicle, pcv valve issue
    

• 4. Brakes:

  • brake warning light continuously illuminated
    
  • front and rear brakes failed
    
  • brakes locked up in accident
    

• 5. Other:

  • door handle assembly malfunctioned
    
  • driver's and passenger's handles broke from the inside
    
  • interior door handle broke
    
  • interior handle broke
    
  • passenger side door cannot be opened
    
  • horn buttons difficult to depress
    
  • transmission stuck in first gear
    
  • vehicle lost steering control