Consumer not happy with service. *nm the consumer purchased a custom hangar for her muffler. The consumer felt like the service was rendered in a false and misleading manner.
The worst 1990 Toyota Corolla problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine8
- Tires6
- Transmission5
- Seat belts4
- Body1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Engine8
- Tires6
- Transmission5
- Seat belts4
- Body1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Toyota Corolla 27
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- Obsolete notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and...
1990 Toyota Corolla fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | FWD | 22-24 | 26-30 | 24-26 |
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 19-21 | 26 | 22-23 |
What 1990 Toyota Corolla owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 1990 toyota corolla. Although I have not had an accident, the seat belt (which attached to the door) does not retract at all. It has been like this for some time and would not protect me in an accident. I think this sort of seat belt device is defective and should be looked into!
Exhaust manifold is defective, driver can smell carbon monoxide in cab of vehicle. *ak consumer stated this is the 4th manifold, each one had cracks in the same place.
While driving down the road car jerked. Then it jerked again, and soon as consumer was able to get it off the road, transmission locked and vehicle stopped completely.
Sudden blow out, thread damage but sustained two sections of wall damage and had cracked inwall at bead area, second tire cracks in bead area
While driving on highway at 65mph heard a loud noise ,transmission locked up. Car skidded to halt on roadway. Had vehicle towed to a repair shop, and a rebuilt transmission was replaced. Mechanic said it was caused by the differential running out of fluid. The dip stick for the transmission fluid showed full. There was no dip stick for the differential. So there was no way to check the fluid, it was a design flaw. *ak
No summary
While driving there was a tire blowout. Dealer stated all the tires were dry rot. Consumer indicated that was a safety defect. Had tires installed two years ago. Goodyear tires stated tires were dry rot since being installed, and the tires were sitting in the warehouse for two years and became dry rot.
Exhaust manifold cracked.
Radio makes loud noise when driving. Yh
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Questions about the 1990 Toyota Corolla
Is the 1990 Toyota Corolla reliable?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1990 Toyota Corolla, fewer than a typical Corolla model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Toyota Corolla?
Engine and cooling, with 8 complaints. Next is tires (6).
How many recalls does the 1990 Toyota Corolla have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Toyota Corolla have bad engine?
The Toyota Corolla model years with the most engine complaints are 2009 (133 complaints), 2006 (128 complaints) and 2005 (120 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1990 Toyota Corolla get?
Official estimates for the 1990 Toyota Corolla range from 22 to 26 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 22-24 city and 26-30 highway.
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