1996 TOYOTA COROLLA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA
3 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS A 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND I HOPE THE INFORMATION I PROVIDE HERE CAN HELP SOMEHOW WITH ANY CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS. AROUND 100,000 MILES, I TOOK MY CAR TO A NON-DEALER MECHANIC TO REPLACE MY TIMING BELT AS A MATTER OF MAINTENANCE. AFTER THIS REPLACEMENT, MY CRUISE CONTROL NEVER WORKED AGAIN, AND I NOTICED THAT IN MOMENTS OF DECELERATION (EITHER IN BRAKING OR COASTING) THAT THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY RACE AND I COULD FEEL THE GAS PEDAL PULL FROM ITS RESTING POSITION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MODEL I'VE INDICATED IS INACCURATE -- I DON'T RECALL WHAT THE MODEL WAS AS I NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN AS SPECIFIC AS I CAN BE. I JUST THOUGHT IT MIGHT PROVE USEFUL. THE INCIDENT DATE IS ALSO INACCURATE AS THIS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO NOTICE, BUT NOT OFTEN ENOUGH OR SEVERELY ENOUGH TO WARRANT...
OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP CAUSED ENGINE TO CEASE. BROUGHT CAR TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER(AK TOYOTA,GU) AND TOYOTA MECHANICS TORE THE ENGINE APART AND THEN I WAS INFORMED THAT TO REPAIR THIS ENGINE IT WILL COST OVER $6,000.00, BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY ENGINE SLUDGE. SINCERELY, [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I PURCHASED THE CAR OCTOBER, 2000 AS A USED CAR WITH A WARRANTY. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. A REBUILT ENGINE BLOCK WAS PUT IN BECAUSE OF MAJOR OIL PROBLEMS. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH FOR THEM TO FINISH THE REPAIR. I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS OK. ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER THE CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL AND I HAD TO CONSTANTLY WATCH THE OIL LEVEL. I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE TO WATCH THE OIL ON A CAR THAT OLD. I GOT MORE CONCERNED AND CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT NORMAL SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. I INSISTED THAT THE CAR BE LOOKED AT. AGAIN THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED AS SOMETHING WAS NOT PUT ON...
Other 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
24 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint