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.
3.5
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,280 miles
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My car is a 1999 Toyota Corolla le. On October 27, 2005, the seat belt indicator light began flashing even though the driver seat belt appeared to be securely fastened. It has since been doing the same thing (now going on 11 days) and I am concerned that there is a safety issue with the seat belt. I don't know whether or not the seat belt will work properly in case of an accident. On November 4, 2005, I took the car to the Toyota dealer. I paid $85 for diagnostic testing and was told that the left front seat belt assembly (part# 73220 02030) needs to be replaced. I was told that this needs to be special ordered and that I will need to pay $120.26 for the part plus another $85 for labor. The part will be ordered this week and installed as soon as it arrives. I also found a forum where another customer reported the exact same problem. Please see below... "I have a 98 chev prizm (same car as Corolla) and my seat belt reminder light keeps blinking even while the seat belt is on. I have tried extending the seat belt all the way out but the light keeps blinking continuously. I took the molding away from the seat belt winding mechanism and unplugged the electrical connection. The seat belt light stayed on even after unplugging the wires but the electrical plug seemed a little charred. I am taking the car to the garage to have a maintenance inspection so if I find out anything new I will post here." www.faqfarm.com/Q/why_does_the_seat belt_light_reminder_in_A_1999_corolla_only_come_on_and_stay_on_when_your_seat_belt_is_on it seems like this is a problem with Toyota Corolla's and GM prizm's (both essentially the same cars as they are made by a Toyota and GM joint Venture). Since this is a safety issue, I think Toyota should make all owners aware of this problem and replace the faulty seat belt assemblies immediately!
- San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
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- San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA