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1993 Toyota Corolla problems

The most common problem on the 1993 Toyota Corolla is airbags. It has fewer complaints than a typical Corolla model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
130
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
38
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
24-26mpg

The worst 1993 Toyota Corolla problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Toyota Corolla

No deployment 25Door locks 10Seat belt 7Fire or smoke 5

Recalls 2

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactiveReported June 20, 1996 · 627,858 vehicles affected
What is wrong
If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
Risk
This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
Remedy
Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.

Recall number 96V107000 · Recall details

Electrical system: wiringReported November 8, 1994 · 16,497 vehicles affected
What is wrong
An unused harness connector for power windows, power door locks and sunroof was improperly routed under the floor carpet in the left kick panel. If the vehicle is operated in cold weather conditions where large amounts of road salts are used, the salt water or snow carried into the vehicle by the driver's shoes can penetrate the carpet and drip onto the connector resulting in the formation of a salt bridge between the terminals.
Risk
This causes an electrical short inside the harness, and can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the unused harness connector.

Recall number 94V220000 · Recall details

See all 2 recalls for the 1993 Toyota Corolla

Defect investigations

Turn signal failuresOpened July 22, 1997, closed September 21, 1998

There is no summary currently available

EA97015

Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Toyota Corolla 38

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 38 bulletins for the 1993 Toyota Corolla

1993 Toyota Corolla fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
1.6L 4‑cylFWD2326-3124-26
1.8L 4‑cylFWD233025-26

What 1993 Toyota Corolla owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Airbags · NJ

According to you, I have been driving a killer car since 2013. Contacting my local toyota dealer, several times and bring in my vehicle for repair has failed. You regret any inconvenience? Does that cover injury or death? I will never buy another toyota vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 27, 2012 · Seat belts · 112,000 miles · NY

Car in storage entered vehicle seat belt locked in place would not retract.

Filed Jan 2, 2011 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · MA · fire

Car was perfect just came home from picking my mother up..son came home a few minutes later, less than five mins. And told me my horn was making a funny sound and car lights were flashing, I then went outside to see and noticed lights were on , and when I went to see if I left them on, I opened the door and noticed there was a fire in the front drivers side of the car. As I ran inside the house to get water to put fire out, I had my wife call the fire dept. And within a few minutes I came outside and saw the vehicle interior completely engulfed. The car was completely on fire. The weather was cold and snowing with salt on the ground .

Filed Aug 27, 2010 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently become stuck. Also, the transmission was replaced three times since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer advised that the plate in which the transmission was sitting on was bent abnormally and believed it to be a manufacturing defect. The contact believed the failure was related to the sticking accelerator pedal. The dealer was unable to diagnose the sticking accelerator pedal failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* 1993 toyota corolla. When the driver attempted to move the vehicle from one parking space to another, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The frontal air bag deployed causing internal injuries that killed the driver on impact. The manufacturer sent an investigator to diagnose the failure. The investigation concluded that the vehicles sudden acceleration mileage was 18 MPH when it crashed into the tree. The current and failure mileages were 40,000. A police report was filed. Updated 03/14/10 *bf updated04/16/10. *lj document written in spanish. Updated 10/12/10 updated 9/21/2011

Filed Jun 15, 2006 · Engine · 123,000 miles · CO

Exhaust manifold had a latent defect in the form of a cracked exhaust manifold. As time proceeded, the crack became an entire separation of the manifold near the center. This situation allows poisonous exhaust gases to escape whenever the engine is operating. These gases are primarily carbon monoxide -- an unscented and deadly gas -- along with others less hazardous. Since this is an inherent defect, either in the design of the manifold or in the quality of the manifold (or both), I definitely believe the manufacturer should recall the 1993 toyota corolla vehicles with 1.6 liter engines and repair or replace the defective part.

Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Engine · MO

I have replaced the exhaust manifold three time,the material use to manufacture this part was cheap causing it to crack.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · 229,000 miles · MD

Dt: 1993 toyota corola. The consumer tookv ehicle to a mechanic because the air conditioner would not work. The mechanic took a wire through the vehicle and attached it to the secondary fuse box. The vehicle will not start. Everything stopped working on the vehicle on 7-17-05.

Filed May 31, 2005 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · DC · crash · 2 injuries

On july of 1999, I was driving my 1993 toyoto corolla when I was run off the road by another driver, thus causing me to hit a guard rail ,and the cement highway divider, my air bag deployed and my passenger received permanent damage to his finger, I received burns on my stomach, arms and 5 fractured ribs, also when the air bag deployed the plastic from the steering column flew off cut me in my lip, causing permanent damage. I also received severe brusing and permanent nerve damage in my chest . My car had no warning signs about the danger of the air bag, and I along with my passenger was wearing a seat belt. I retained a lawyer and I wrote toyota and to this date no one responded, I just found your website today. I also have picutures of my injuries. I feel there should have been a warning signs, and the force of the air bag should not have been so great , thus preventing me from sustaining so many permanent injuries. I can not understand why toyota never answered my letter. I retained an attorney and stated that the air bag companies have good lawyers and I would not win.

Filed Mar 10, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · MD · crash

While driving 20 MPH driver applied the brake pedal and vehicle failed to stop. It collided into the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver was able to drive the vehicle to a garage for inspection. The cause ha not been determined.

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Questions about the 1993 Toyota Corolla

Is the 1993 Toyota Corolla reliable?

Owners have filed 130 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Corolla, fewer than a typical Corolla model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Toyota Corolla?

Airbags, with 48 complaints. Next is engine (15).

How many recalls does the 1993 Toyota Corolla have?

2 recalls, covering air bags and electrical system.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Toyota Corolla airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 96V107000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Toyota Corolla have bad airbags?

The Toyota Corolla model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (552 complaints), 2005 (457 complaints) and 2006 (454 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1993 Toyota Corolla get?

Official estimates for the 1993 Toyota Corolla range from 24 to 26 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23 city and 26-31 highway.

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