15 of the
154 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Corolla are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
123,000 miles.
F
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
320.0%
Electrical System
320.0%
Front Underhood
213.3%
Horn
213.3%
Module
213.3%
Interior/Under Dash
16.7%
Starter Assembly
16.7%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
16.7%
Electrical System across every Toyota Corolla year
CAR WAS PERFECT JUST CAME HOME FROM PICKING MY MOTHER UP..SON CAME HOME A FEW MINUTES LATER, LESS THAN FIVE MINS. AND TOLD ME MY HORN WAS MAKING A FUNNY SOUND AND CAR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, I THEN WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE AND NOTICED LIGHTS WERE ON , AND WHEN I WENT TO SEE IF I LEFT THEM ON, I OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. AS I RAN INSIDE THE HOUSE TO GET WATER TO PUT FIRE OUT, I HAD MY WIFE CALL THE FIRE DEPT. AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THE VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPLETELY ENGULFED. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND SNOWING WITH SALT ON THE GROUND .
NHTSA complaint #10373756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FUSE FAILURES INTERMITTENLY, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #786024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freehold, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THREE TIMES ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, WITH THE SECOND AND THIRD BEING ONLY 2 YEARS APART!
NHTSA complaint #755736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Attleboro, MAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY. WIFE NEW MOTHER, BABY'S CAR SEAR , CLOTHING, TOYS, BURNED, SOAKED IN SOOTY WATER. SHE BECAME VERY UPSET, TROUBLE SLEEPING, NIGHTMARES, FEELS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR TRAUMA.
NHTSA complaint #719151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STARTER FAILURE. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A STARTER AGAIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #855968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT RUNNING WHEN FIRE BEGAN UNDER HOOD OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD IS BURNED. WATER DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF CAR WHEN TRYING TO EXTINGUISH THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #700825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL HORN DOES NOT INTERMITTENTLY WORK. THE DEALER CANT FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #814502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conway, MAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #501113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #501113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mepuchen, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING UNDER DASH BROAD CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLES STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #970308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenbelt, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT RANDM DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #965101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batimore, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN STATION WAGON COME TO A STOP CAR CUT OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #960913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vandalia, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF HORN. TT
NHTSA complaint #958995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.