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1991 Toyota Corolla

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Owner complaints for the 1991 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

15 reports
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17,104 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE A…

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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10094898

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

DEFROSTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASE DATE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 3 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #740943

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719497

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY (FAMILY AND FRIENDS) TELL ME THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. MORE THAN 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS IS SO COMMON THAT THEY ARE CALLING TOYOTA REPEATEDLY TO …

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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN THIS VEHICLE. THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY (FAMILY AND FRIENDS) TELL ME THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. MORE THAN 5 DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS IS SO COMMON THAT THEY ARE CALLING TOYOTA REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THEM DO A RECALL ON THE PRODUCT. TOYOTA WANTS TO MAKE ME PAY FULL PRICE TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AGAIN WHEN IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE GONE BAD IN THE FIRST PLACE. PLUS THEN TOYOTA CHARGES OVER TWICE AS MUCH FOR REPLACEMENT PANS THAN OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS. IT JUST SEEMS AS IF TOYOTA IS USING THIS AS A CASH COW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708324

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH COST ABOUT $400. FROM THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE FOUND, THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR THIS MODEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708065

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE MAKING A STOP THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND REFUSES TO RESTART AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION . *AK

NHTSA ODI #827385

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

A CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE VERY LOUD. PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823563

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

NHTSA ODI #528846

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO STALL OUT, ELECTRIC SYSTEM STAYS ON. CONSUMER THAN HAS TO RESTART ENGINE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED THERE AFTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818494

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

WRONG MATERIALS USED TO MAKE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET/SHIELD, CAUSING FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #509629

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