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1998 Toyota Corolla suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 19 complaints for the 1998 Toyota Corolla, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
19 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Five days after purchase, while driving 55-60MPH on freeway, vehicle spun out of control during a lane change. Car ended up facing oncoming traffic. Dealer denied problem. The importance of having a front stabilizer bar was never mentioned during sale or after spin out. I am suffering from severe whiplash and emotional distress and am lucky to be alive. Dealer will not return money. I refuse to drive unsafe car and car has remained at dealer since day of spin out.

January 1999 Injury

I have recently bought a toyota corolla 1998 and every time I turn to the right I can hear a grinding noise on the front passenger side of the car and I fear it will come off and cause a accident. I spoke to a mechanic and he said toyota had problems with a bearing on that side, would you help me confirm this as a problem or do I just drive it like this hoping it doesn't fall off.

Reported at 97,000 miles, July 2008

Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla

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