1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
The 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON, potentially affecting up to 5,700 vehicles.
Recall 78V200000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER EXTREME TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL CAUSE THE VALVE SPRING SEAT TO DISLODGE AND THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE CARBURETOR WILL DECREASE. ENGINE HESITATION ON CONTINUOUS HIGH ROADS AND ENGINE STALLING ON INCLINED ROADS COULD OCCUR. DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2008, THE CONTACT HAD THE STARTER REPLACED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND PERFORM AS IF IT WERE NOT GETTING FUEL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD HESITATE AND OFTEN FAIL TO START. OTHER TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN FINE FOR A MILE OR TWO BEFORE JERKING VIOLENTLY ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS (UPHILL, DOWNHILL, FLAT SURFACE). SEVERAL MECHANICS STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP OR FUEL REGULATOR. BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND REGULATOR WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 150,000.
Safety Rating for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 TOYOTA CORONA STATION WAGON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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