1992 TOYOTA COROLLA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
115
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
The 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA has received a total of 115 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (10 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (9 complaints), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA, potentially affecting up to 13,326 vehicles.
Recall 10E002000 — SUSPENSION
| 12,657 vehicles affected
Defect: RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
View full details →Recall 91V168000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 669 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO A COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR, CERTAIN DIGITS OF THE GVWR AND THE GAWR APPEARED IN INCORRECT LOCATIONS ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH THESTANDARDS OF 49 CFR PART 576.
Remedy: RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
115 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I WANT TO LET SOMEONE KNOW ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2005 TO MY 1992 COROLLA. I WAS WAITING BEHIND ANOTHER CAR TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD/ I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BUT IT TOOK EVERY BIT OF STRENGTH I HAD TO DO IT. I NEVER REPORTED IT BECAUSE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING A NEW CAR WHICH I HAVE NOW. A 2005 COROLLA. I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA WHEN I HEARD ABOUT ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD KNOW. THIS WAS A 1992 CAR. MY FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN IT HAPPENED. I NEVER HEARD A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *TR
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. *TR
PAINT IS PEELING. ALSO HAS HEADLINER FALLING DOWN
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULER BELT BECOMES FRAID AND STARTS TO UNRAVEL. THIS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING ON OTHER CORROLLAS WITH THIS RESTRAINT SYSTEM. (92'S HAVE TWO BELTS; A LAP BELT AND A SHOULDER BELT) IS THERE A RETRO- FIT AVAILABLE? THIS PROBLEM SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.*AK
RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER CANNOT PULL OUT THE BELT AND LOCK IT INTO PLACE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA COROLLA
- 1987 TOYOTA COROLLA — 15 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA COROLLA — 33 complaints
- 1989 TOYOTA COROLLA — 30 complaints
- 1990 TOYOTA COROLLA — 31 complaints
- 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA — 96 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA (current)
- 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA — 154 complaints
- 1994 TOYOTA COROLLA — 199 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA — 226 complaints
- 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA — 151 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA — 149 complaints
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