1991 Toyota COROLLA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,252 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 47 complaints (12.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 6 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Tires: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 41 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 8; 2000: 5; 2001: 6; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 3; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10350417 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA DX SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT 3 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE MORE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND DIRECTED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740949 · 2001-02-15 (February 15, 2001)
THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES W/SPRINGS NEED TO BE RECALLED. AT $25 A DOOR HANDLE, IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA MADE THEM THAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY! I LOVE THIS CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN MY MONIES WORTH, BUT THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR HANDLES DO NOT HOLD UP. THE HANDLES BREAK IF THE PERSON DOESN'T GRAB & GRASP THE HANDLE TOGETHER. IT'S NOT WEAR & TEAR EITHER. MY BACK DOORS OF MY 4 DOOR ARE RARELY USED BY ANYONE,. YET , I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEM BRAKING LIKE THE FRONT HANDLES. TO DATE AND SINCE I BOUGHT T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314802 · 2010-02-27 (February 27, 2010)
I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA. I WAS PULLED OVER ONE TIME BY THE NASHUA POLICE IN 2007 ALLEGING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SWERVING. I COULDN'T FEEL IF IT DOES..BUT COUPLE WEEKS AGO I OBSERVED IT VERY CLOSELY.AND YES IT DOES SWERVED. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THE LIST OF MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT THAT THE SECOND TIME THAT MY CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE MOTION COULD ALSO BE ATTRIBUTED TO STEERING MECHANISM. WHY ? I WAS ENGAGED IN REVERSE , WHILE CUTTING THE WHEEL TO MAKE A 90 DEGREES ANGLE BACKING BUT MY CAR WENT INTO A DONUT SPIN. AS A WOMAN WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10314802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978328 · 1996-01-29 (January 29, 1996)
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT W/ADDITIONAL LAP FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER ALLOWING MAJOR CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501999 · 1996-02-27 (February 27, 1996)
FUSIBLE LINK FROM ALTERNATOR TO STARTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973937 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)
SOMETIME WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE CAR WILL NOT DRIVE WHEN DRIVING AND TRY TO PARK CAR STALL . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973937 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094898 · 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,104 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980661 · 1996-03-13 (March 13, 1996)
GAS TANK; FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GAS TANK ONLY WHEN YOU FILL THE GAS TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 858833 · 2000-03-20 (March 20, 2000)
WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE LOCKED UP DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING A SAFTEY HAZARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858833 at NHTSA ↗