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

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25–50K

50–75K

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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

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996

Power Train

WHEN DRIVING AND YOU TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION LEVER INDICATOR IT GOES INTO OTHER GEARS VERY EAISLY AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEAS DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980201

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996

Power Train

WHEN DRIVING AND YOU TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION LEVER INDICAT0R IT GOES INTO OTHER GEARS VERY EAISLY AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEAS DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980038

1992 model year · Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1995

Power Train

WHEN CHANGING ITS HARD STICK IN THIRD HARD TO GET INTO REVERSE , WHEN IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR CAR VIBRATES . TT

NHTSA ODI #972886

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1995

Power Train

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; SYSTEM ALLOWS SHIFT LEVER TO ENGAGE WITHOUT USING RELEASE BUTTON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968765

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE SIEZED WITHOUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA ODI #968251

1995 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1995

Power Train

THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN SHIFT INTO GEAR WITHOUT USING THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON. TT

NHTSA ODI #967963

1994 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1995

Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

UNDRDASH FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA ODI #966580

1992 model year · Mileage unknown · May 17, 1995

Power Train

PLASTIC WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE GEARS WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO DRIVE. TT

NHTSA ODI #965462

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.