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 .
1993 Toyota Corolla electrical problems
14 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition3
- Wiring: front underhood2
- Horn2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: module1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Corolla electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Toyota Corolla electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- 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
What 1993 Toyota Corolla owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle experiences fuse failures intermittenly, dealer has been unable to identify the problem.
Three times alternator has been replaced, with the second and third being only 2 years apart!
Car driven 3 miles to bank, parked, locked. Wife entered bank, exited 2-3 minutes later, went to car, someone yelled, look out car is on fire, she started to open door, viewed orange flames, black rancid smoke, people yelling it will explode, evacuate the area, she was badly frightened, ran away, fire and police responded immediately. Wife new mother, baby's car sear , clothing, toys, burned, soaked in sooty water. She became very upset, trouble sleeping, nightmares, feels high level of anxiety, seeking medical attention for trauma.
Ongoing problem with starter failure. Starter has been replaced on three occasions, and vehicle would not start. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle needs a starter again. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
Car was parked in driveway and not running when fire began under hood of car. Fire department extinguished the fire. Fire department said it was electrical in nature. Entire engine and hood is burned. Water damage to inside of car when trying to extinguish the dash.
Vehicles steering wheel horn does not intermittently work. The dealer cant fix it.
Electrical fire.
Leak in trunk, causing a bad odor.
Wiring under dash broad caught fire. Please describe details. Tt
Questions about the 1993 Toyota Corolla electrical
Does the 1993 Toyota Corolla have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 1993 Toyota Corolla, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Toyota Corolla electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Toyota Corolla electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V220000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Corolla have the most electrical problems?
The Toyota Corolla model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (89 complaints), 2009 (89 complaints) and 2006 (85 complaints).
Other 1993 Toyota Corolla problems
Airbags 48Engine 15Seat belts 14Body 13Acceleration 9Visibility 9Tires 4Lights 3Suspension 3Transmission 3Brakes 2Fuel system 2Steering 2Locks 1
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