Toyota Corolla / 1999
1999 Toyota Corolla problems
Owners have filed 188 complaints about the 1999 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Tires account for 12.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 10.6%.
Complaints188
Crashes30
Fires5
Injuries28
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Tires 12.2% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 10.6% · 20
Air bags 10.6% · 20
Suspension 8.5% · 16
Vehicle speed control 7.4% · 14
Structure 5.3% · 10
Seat belts 4.8% · 9
Visibility 4.8% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 30 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 28 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Corolla in this data, 1999 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Original equipment Toyota Corolla 1999, tire size 17565r14, the mx4 as tire. While drivinng steering vibrates which is caused by defective tires which seem to be separating from inside. Please provide further information.*Ak 2 of the firestone tires experienced belt separation which was causing the vibration. *Slc Tires
The tires popped holes all over it as though it exploded. They ripped apart like they were tires that had retreads put on them. We had to pay for new ones and firestone and Toyota said since they were not the wilderness tires they would not reimburse me for them. *Ak (dot number: w18j tiresize: p175/65r14) Tires
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway, and heard a bumping noise. She was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that driver's side back tire tread had separated. Also, there were wires sticking out. Tire was a firestone, p27636exbm1261-1 sh. Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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