| Issue ID | 540337 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10119781 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 16/04/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Contact states: starter stuck, couldn't shut off ignition. Then smoke began to come out of the vehicle. Took vehicle o dealer, and repairs were done @ a cost of $1,300. Car was regularly maintained. In the past, while turning key, engine wouldn't start. This happened twice. Service records stated starter shorted out and starter wires burned. Replaced starter. *ak *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44022 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HENDERSON, NV |
| VIN pattern | 2T1BR12E4WCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 2 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FINDLEY TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HENDERSON |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 89014 |