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CarComplaints.com Notes: There must have been something in the water at the plant where they built the eighth generation Corollas, especially the 1998 and 1999 model years.

Outside of airbag problems being reported to NHTSA, this is about as dependable a car as you’ll find. But good luck finding one; owners say they want a new car, but can’t justify trading in their Corolla because the darn thing just keeps rolling.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,539 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1998 Toyota Corolla Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #14

Mar 142002

Corolla

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on allday. This could result in air bag deploying permaturely or not deploying at all.dealer contacted.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 082002

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is flashing, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.

- Elbert, CO, USA

problem #12

Mar 262002

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 30-35 mph, the air bags failed to deploy on impact resulting in minor injuries. Nlm

- Cresco, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 181999

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag and seatbelt lights come on intermittently, in July of 1999 the front and right seatbelt assembly was replaced.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #10

Aug 212000

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This vehicle hit another vehicle at 30 mph. None of the four air bags deployed. An occupant of the vehicle sustained injuries to his chest and ribs. Toyota was contacted. Vehicle was totaled.

- Bridgeport, WV, USA

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problem #9

Jul 272000

Corolla

  • miles
Air bag light will come on unexpectedly on dashboard. This has happened three times.

- Kentfield, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When moving air bag indication light would flash intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furthre information.

- Beleviue, WA, USA

problem #7

Jan 141999

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminates intermittently dealer unable to remedy problem after several repair attempts (attorney for consumer). Nlm

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

problem #6

Jun 181999

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
The air bag light keeps lighting up, and consumer does not know the reason. Problem has resumed after repair. Dealer has been contacted.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

problem #5

Sep 141998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light continually illuminating. Mjs

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 011998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Air bag light failed.

- La Crescen, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 071998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in an accident, hit by another car while going about 55mph, driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver was injured.

- Hamburg, AR, USA

problem #2

Feb 081999

Corolla

  • miles
No summary.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #1

Feb 091999

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective airbag sensor is causing the airbag light to blink on and off, causing a potential safety hazard.dealer has tightened a loose screw that holds sensor 6 times, but defect still occurs. Dealer cannot determine defect.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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