1982 Toyota Corolla

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Vehicle speed control3
2. Seat belts1
3. Suspension1

Latest complaints

• Apr 20, 2010CA190 miCrash
  Vehicle speed control
  I have a 1982 toyota corolla. the car had a defect in the acceleration pedal causing it to go out of control. The only way I could get it to stop was to smash into a curb on the property of a senior hall. I sustained an injury and the car IS totaled. It IS in my shed currently. In the hospital, I…

  I have a 1982 toyota corolla. the car had a defect in the acceleration pedal causing it to go out of control. The only way I could get it to stop was to smash into a curb on the property of a senior hall. I sustained an injury and the car IS totaled. It IS in my shed currently. In the hospital, I was visited by an officer, who accused me of stepping on the brake instead of the accelerated pedal. He submitted this to the dmv. *Tr

• Dec 3, 1997WA
  Vehicle speed control
  When the vehicle's temperature IS below normal, the defective throttle control slipped, causing the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly up 60 rpms which almost caused an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak consumer states as the engine coolant temperature approaches normal, the…

  When the vehicle's temperature IS below normal, the defective throttle control slipped, causing the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly up 60 rpms which almost caused an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak consumer states as the engine coolant temperature approaches normal, the accelerator can be felt to move downwards and the vehicle begins to accelerate strongly, consumer has cleaned and lubricated the throttle linkage, however the problem still exists. *slc

• Dec 3, 1997WA
  Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

  During engine warmup, accelerator pedal can be felt to descend and car begins to accelerate strongly.

• Feb 22, 1996NY
  Suspension › Rear

  Coil spring protrudes through corroded control arm, causing misalignment of wheels/cracking noise. *Dsh

• Nov 16, 1995OH
  Seat belts › Front › Retractor

  Seat belt fails to retract. *ak

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10244113TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
• 10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
• 10197476Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Product general information.
• 10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
• 10174891TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
• 10174890TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
• 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
• 10145749Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
• 10145748Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
• 10143953TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen.
• 10131993This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
• 10131988The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
• 10131713TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
• 10123420TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.

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