Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. While driving at night, the headlights were very dim and hindered the contact's visibility. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 09e012000 (exterior lighting), 08e050000 (exterior lighting), 06e065000 (exterior lighting), and 06e026000 (exterior lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 118,000.
1998 Toyota Corolla: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 225 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Headlamps on 1998 toyota corolla have fogged completely over. The fogging is on the external lens surface, not due to moisture on the inside of the headlamp assembly. Attempts to clean the surface ar temporary, with the fogging returning after a few days. The fogged lenses are a hazard as the light is greatly diminished over a clear lens.
High density headlights causes distraction for consumer.*mr consumer believe they should be permaneatly banned and made illegal with stiff fines.
The headlights on newer cars are too bright and the lights on suvs are too high -- both of these problems are interferring with my ability to see when I'm driving at night. These new lights are too bright and blind me, even when I switch my rear view mirror to the night position.
The low beam headlights do not shine far enough down the highway to see what is in front of the vehicle. Dealer cannot do anything because its the design of the vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Corolla headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1998 Toyota Corolla?
5 of 225 owner complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla (2%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Toyota Corolla?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Toyota Corolla
Airbag light 27No deployment 15Seat belt 9Door locks 7Check engine light 6Engine failure 6Fire or smoke 6
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