1979 TOYOTA COROLLA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
The 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA, potentially affecting up to 79,392 vehicles.
Recall 80V028000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 79,392 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM GEAR BEARING AND ADJUSTER. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WORM GEAR ADJUSTER MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE FROM HARD REPEATED STEERING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE STEERING GEAR BOX WORM GEAR BEARING AND ADJUSTER TO PREVENT STEERING INSTABILITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STARTER FAILED 6 TIMES. *SD
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
RUSTING OF THE GAS TANK AND FLOOR PANEL. TT
Safety Rating for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA COROLLA
- 1976 TOYOTA COROLLA — 2 complaints
- 1977 TOYOTA COROLLA — 1 complaint
- 1978 TOYOTA COROLLA — 0 complaints
- 1979 TOYOTA COROLLA (current)
- 1980 TOYOTA COROLLA — 2 complaints
- 1981 TOYOTA COROLLA — 3 complaints
- 1982 TOYOTA COROLLA — 5 complaints
- 1983 TOYOTA COROLLA — 1 complaint
- 1984 TOYOTA COROLLA — 8 complaints
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