I OWN A 92 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2009 MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE STARTER ON MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE IGNITION TO TURN ON MY CAR I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED THE HEAT AND SAW SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD AND WITNESSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER OVERHEATED AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10298147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonsville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE HEAD LIGHTS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE FLICKING.
NHTSA complaint #881964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aliso Viejo, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND A UNDETERMINED PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHIN TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANAXLE GASKET FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE GASKET FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET LEAK CAUSING THE FIPG OIL PAN TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #549315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missouri City, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE BY THE BATTERY AND POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN LEAKS DUE TO CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #716908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN AND GASKETS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN AND GASKETS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, SEALS, BELTS AND GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stephens City, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN CENTER. REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH COROLLA'S AND PRISM'S. NO RECALL NOTICES FOUND IN DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #713785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CRACK IN CENTER OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BLACK DEPOSIT AROUND CRACK INDICATES EXHAUST LEAKAGE THROUGH CRACK.
NHTSA complaint #707293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A COMPLAIN ABOUT DEALER.WHEN I GOT THE CAR IT WAS 64000 MILES ON THE CAR.DURING 6 MONTHS OF MY USE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ,BRAKES TIRES,EXAHUST SYSTEM .ALTERNATOR ARE COMPLETLY GONE.I SAW THE CAR TO EXPERIENCED MECHANIC.ALL THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR HAVE WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.IT MUST BE USED MORE THAN WHAT IT WAS SHOWING ME ON METER.AND EVEN THIS MODEL IS NOT '92 ,WHICH I WAS TOLD BY DEALER.THIS WAS OLDER THAN THIS.MY DEALER GAVE ME GUARANTEE FOR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FOR 10000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE.WHEN I HAD FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN THIS MILEAGE LIMIT .I CALLED MY DEALER TO GET IT FIXED,AND HE REFUSED IT.SO MY DEALER HAS CHESTED ME BY SAYING THAT IT IS 92'CAR AND SHOWING WRONG MILEAGE ON IT.I NEED SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER.THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #707025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY Villag, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #537813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Accomac, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER HAD NOTICE OF A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE; IN ADDITON, COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #809409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #701270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #535348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottonwood, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULD ALLOW DEADLY EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #523962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chapel HIL, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.
NHTSA complaint #528356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chapel HIL, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 MPH. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON AND CHECKED THE OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND THE PCV VALVE HAD NOT BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN HIS ENGINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OWNER HAD THE OIL CHANGED FOUR DAYS EARLIER AT JIFFY LUBE AND HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE VISIT.
NHTSA complaint #528357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DUE TO A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERE IS A BAD ODOR IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #800072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN MIDDLE; SOOTH/DISCOLORATION TRAILS EVIDENT OVER MATING, CAUSING SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER, ALSO ABRUPT NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #505709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #502870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chino, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE MANIFOLD ONE OF HEADS IN THE ENGINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvington, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZZARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #966623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.