13 of the
278 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla are about the
fuel system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
92,906 miles.
D
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Delivery
323.1%
Tank Assembly
215.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline
215.4%
Fuel System, Other
17.7%
Injectors
17.7%
Fuel Injection System
17.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
17.7%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
17.7%
Pressure Relief Devices
17.7%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Toyota Corolla year
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC ($90). THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW CHARCOAL CANISTER. REPAIR MADE A LOCAL AUTO SHOP (PARTS & LABOR $370). ONE MONTH LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED. LOCAL AUTO SHOP RAN DIAGNOSTIC. REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE FOR THE PURGE SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. REPAIR MADE AT LOCAL AUTO SHOP (PART & LABOR $135).
NHTSA complaint #10185195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MAJOR FUEL LEAK AT INJECTORS CAUSING LIQUID GASOLINE TO POOL IN THE WELLS OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED O-RINGS AT TOP OF INJECTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10159958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY AND VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE FAILED. GAS CAP ALSO FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10028742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reston, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ENGINE STARTED RATTLING AND VIBRATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #887784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartanburg, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THIS CAR HAS VISITED AT THE DEALER'S SERVICE STATION FOR ALMOST A TOTAL OF 3 WEEKS COMBINED SINCE I BOUGHT IT APRIL 2000. GAS LEAKED WHEN PUTTING GAS IN TANK AND THE CAR SMELLED OF GAS ON THE INSIDE. THE TANK WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED BUT JUST RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. PLUS THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR WHEELS MAKE NOISE. I JUST WANT THE CAR FIXED BECAUSE COROLLA'S ARE GOOD CARS BUT THE CONSTANT VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE THING OR ANOTHER IS REALLY STARTING TO ANNOY ME AND HAS BECOME A HUGE INCONVENIENCE.
NHTSA complaint #725236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tocoma, WAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. LOCAL FIRE DEPTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A FUEL LEAKAGE MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vernon ROC, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE SUSPENSION IS POOR RESULTING IN POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL IN HIGH WINDS.
NHTSA complaint #533993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE OFFICIALS AT THE SCENE NOTICED SMELL OF GAS. THEIR INITIAL REACTION WAS THAT EITHER A FUEL LINE RUPTURED OR A FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND SPRAYED FUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #713255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. YH
NHTSA complaint #607114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS CAP FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RUPTURED OR DETACHED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AN INTENSE FIRE RESULTED. MY WIFE, BLAIR, ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #706151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Radcliff, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN GAS IS PUMPED INTO THE FUEL TANK(IF OVERFILLED, THE GAS WOULD NOT GO TO GROUND, IT WOULD GO TO BOTTOM VEHICLE SHUT OFF VALVE DID NOT OPERATE, DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cherry HIL, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #536943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.