1981 TOYOTA CORONA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
The 1981 TOYOTA CORONA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1981 TOYOTA CORONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY DOWN A SLOPE. THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO STEER AWAY FROM PARKED VEHICLES BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TO TWO PARKED VEHICLES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEERING LOCK THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS
Safety Rating for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 TOYOTA CORONA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CORONA
- 1978 TOYOTA CORONA — 0 complaints
- 1980 TOYOTA CORONA — 0 complaints
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