FaultScore

1995 Toyota Corolla transmission problems

13 of the 226 complaints about the 1995 Toyota Corolla are about the transmission — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 215,850 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 7 53.8%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl) 3 23.1%
Floor Shift 2 15.4%
Constant Velocity Joint 1 7.7%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Toyota Corolla year

1992 15 2.6%
1995 13 2.2%
2001 10 1.7%
2003 64 11.0%
2004 16 2.7%
2005 39 6.7%
2006 43 7.4%
2007 29 5.0%
2008 13 2.2%
2009 45 7.7%
2010 50 8.6%
2011 19 3.3%
2014 26 4.5%
2015 30 5.1%
2016 22 3.8%
2017 15 2.6%
2018 12 2.1%
2019 52 8.9%
2020 37 6.3%
2021 19 3.3%
2022 15 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 215,850 miles Douglasville, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THAT TIME, ATRA INFORMED HER THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. ATRA ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT WAS THE ONLY TYPE THAT COULD BE USED IN HER VEHICLE. SHE PAID $845 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. IN MARCH OF 2007, THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $650. ON JULY 25, 2007, THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT FAILED EMISSIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $241. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 226,400, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,850.

NHTSA complaint #10198181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Aukum, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1995 TOYOTA WAGON SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. *TS

NHTSA complaint #10151963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FROM SLOANE TOYOTA, GLENSIDE, PA WITH MY SAVINGS OF $5,000 AND AFTER PUTTING LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,700. I THINK THE SALES PERSON KNEW IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND SOLD IT TO ME ANYWAY. I HAVE HAD MISFORTUNE AND DISHONESTY BEFORE FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP, BUT GO BACK BECAUSE I TRUST THE TOYOTA PRODUCT AND THEY ARE THE ONLY DEALER CLOSE ENOUGH TO MY HOME TO BE CONVENIENT. DO I HAVE ANY CASE AT ALL; CAN I GET HELP?

NHTSA complaint #10043561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE'S MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE.*MR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND THE FLUID WAS BLACK. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. THE REAR SEAT BELT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS BROKE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIR BROKE, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING, AND AXLE BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND JUMPED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10042181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethesda, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION, AND AT THE SAME TIME, COULD FEEL VEHICLE LOSING POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8005638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsford, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

GEAR SHIFT IS EASILY MOVED OUT OF GEAR WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT MOVES TO REVERSE WHILE DRIVEING ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #710329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lutherville, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

GEAR SHIFT DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE, CAN BE KNOCKED OUT EASILY.

NHTSA complaint #703018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clermont, FL

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

VEHICLE'S LEFT CV AXLE HAS A LOOSE JOINT, AND THE RIGHT INNER JOINT ROTATES IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS ONCE TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #815688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

THE Colony, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

NHTSA complaint #507968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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

NHTSA complaint #980038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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

NHTSA complaint #980201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisc, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

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

NHTSA complaint #968765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisc, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

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

NHTSA complaint #967963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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