1998 Toyota Corolla body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 1998 Toyota Corolla, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving at 10 MPH, another vehicle going about 30 MPH hit consumer's vehicle from driver's side door, and driver's side air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. The driver side door was damaged due to the accident.
The contact's wife owns a 1998 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his wife was taking items out of the trunk of the vehicle, the trunk lid closed abruptly. The contact later noticed that the trunk lid driver’s side hinge was fractured. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the trunk lid hinges needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 64 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints