COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Toyota Corolla transmission problems

178 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

16 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

0–25K

25–50K

50–75K

75–100K

100–150K

150K+

106 reports with mileage · 72 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 owners actually said

178 reports

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · May 19, 1998

Power Train

TRANSMISSION/AXLE SHAFT MISADJUSTED, CAUSING CLUNKING NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #535687

1984 model year · Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1997

Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF 5TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.

NHTSA ODI #604639

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, REPLACED TRANSMISSION LINE AND HOSE.

NHTSA ODI #520920

1991 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION GRINDS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518074

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP/FAILED 4 TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #517614

1987 model year · Mileage unknown · May 30, 1997

Power Train

VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR WHILE MOVING, CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #533942

1989 model year · Mileage unknown · May 1, 1997

Power Train

AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION, CAN REMOVE THE KEY IN ANY GEAR. REMOVED THE KEY IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811921

1994 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION RELEASE BEARING FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #513675

1991 model year · Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996

Power Train

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND PUT LEVER INTO GEAR BUT CAR WOULDN'T GO. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

NHTSA ODI #803572

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1996

EquipmentPower TrainSuspension

TRANSMISSION STARTS IN THIRD GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE THE "DRIVE" POSITION.

NHTSA ODI #507968

Related Official recalls

No component-matched recalls in this snapshot.

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Related NHTSA investigations

No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.