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 a few engine related issues for the 1999, these are about as dependable a car as you’ll find. And remember most of these cars have 200k miles on them by now. 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:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,833 miles
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I purchased a previously owned 1999 Toyota Corolla ve 4-door sedan for my daughter. The vehicle has approximately 89,000 miles, is in fair condition, and is not rebuilt to my knowledge. My daughter was involved in an accident in which the vehicle was totaled resulting from front-end damage, but neither airbag deployed. Luckily, she was not injured but I feel that the airbag system failed to work properly and if the accident had been any worse, their failure to deploy could have resulted in serious injury. The vehicle is no longer drivable and is awaiting the insurance appraisal.
While driving 5 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained upper body injuries.
While driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Also, no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. Driver wore a seat belt.
Was in a head on collison and driver/passenger air bags failed to deploy. When car was first purchased air bag light kept coming on. Took car to dealership and the service department said that nothing was wrong.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.
Airbag deployed for no reason, and the dust made the consumer very sick. Dealer was contacted, and asked what type of gas was used for the inside of airbag.
Vehicle experienced brake failure prior to accident, however dealership could not identify problem, loss of brakes resulted in vehicle rear end collision, no deployment of both air bags during collision resulting in injury.
While driving 10 mph and making a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated up 25-30 mph and hit a tree. Upon frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant. Prevouisly had electrical problemswhich caused the door locks/ windows and the radio to become inoperative. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Was traveling 30mph, road was wet. Applied brakes to stop. Vehicle went into a skid. Rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered a cracked sternum. Passenger received bruises from seat belt. Driver was hospitalized.
Consumer was involved in a side impact collision, impact 55 mph in which neither driver's nor passenger's side air bags deployed, resulting in injuries to the driver's side occupant. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer.
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- Wellington, FL, USA