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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
825–50K
1450–75K
1875–100K
11100–150K
7150K+
64 reports with mileage · 161 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
36 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
225 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE'S INNER ROD BROKE CAUSING ENGINE MOTOR TO BLOW.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED A TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER ROD BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER…
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VEHICLE'S INNER ROD BROKE CAUSING ENGINE MOTOR TO BLOW.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED A TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER ROD BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048487
36,250 miles · Nov 17, 2003
Steering
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED WITHIN 15,000 MILES. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10048084
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
I BOUGHT A 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN JULY. I FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DOWNSHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NICELY WHEN CLIMBING SLIGHT HILLS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UNFORTUNATELY, IT WILL NOT SHIFT BACK UP TO FOURTH GEAR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME EVEN GOING DOWNHILL. I CHECKED OUT THE NHTSA SITE AND FOUND A TSB FOR THE …
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I BOUGHT A 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN JULY. I FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DOWNSHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NICELY WHEN CLIMBING SLIGHT HILLS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UNFORTUNATELY, IT WILL NOT SHIFT BACK UP TO FOURTH GEAR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME EVEN GOING DOWNHILL. I CHECKED OUT THE NHTSA SITE AND FOUND A TSB FOR THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA THINKING THEY WOULD REPAIR THIS ADMITTED DEFECT BUT THEY REPEATEDLY REFUSED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS VERY DISTRACTING TO HAVE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THEN RE-ENGAGE IT EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF HILLS IN MY DAILY COMMUTE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL NOT A TSB. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043272
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
THIS VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. NONE OF THE FOUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND RIBS. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #872416
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2003
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
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
NHTSA ODI #10040973
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2003
Structure
AFTER THE LONG HARD RAIN WE HAD IN CINCINNATI YESTERDAY LABOR DAY SEPT 1, HERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN SETTING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR OF MY CAR. THE SIDES OF THE FLOOR WERE NOT DAMP AS IF IT CAME FROM BELOW BUT I AM NOT SURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10037032
58,000 miles · Aug 26, 2003
1998 MODE TOYOTO COROLA PREMETUE AIRBAG HARNESS FAILURE, THE WORNIG LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA ODI #10036618
45,000 miles · Aug 1, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10026881
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
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
NHTSA ODI #10030546
65,000 miles · Jul 27, 2003
Seat Belts
DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS IN MY 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA. IN MAY 03 AND JULY 03 I HAD 2 OF MY 5 SEATBELT BREAK. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE BROKEN IN THE SAME FASHION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029283
Official recalls
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