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1998 Toyota COROLLA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1344847
Internal NHTSA #	10938531
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	COROLLA
Model Year	1998
File date	25/12/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Safety issue!!! The low mileage vehicle has a strange issue that toyota seems unable to repair! 139000. 0 miles the vehicle will intermittently refuse to start. T the key unlocks but only so far it refuses to engage the starter or allow the auto gear selector to work! Strands my wife in the bad parts of town and causes distress and danger because of the stranded vehicle condition! No codes generated and twice toyota has had for two days and no fix! Corporation has case or incident report open but not fixed. So far ignition replaced but was told that the following could be issue? 1. Ignition key cylinder 2. Ignition electrical switch and or relay, 3. Transmission interlock switch, 4. Gear shift lever button? Gear shift linkage adjustment to ensure car is in park properly for interlock switch to work. Each time it costs over $200. 00 and a new $200. 00 or more worth of parts! Would this not be a safety recall issue with gearshift neutral interlock or something? My alternative is to keep driving a gas hog suv that is at least somewhat reliable? So much for saving fuel or the environment if a car is not reliable or according to toyota fixable without throwing cash at mechanics or don't know how to fix without just guessing at random parts replacements? The vehicle is at rest after driving and is in park with key engaged properly with brake engaged properly to start the ignition process that intermittently engages solutions ... Make a new key?, replace key and cylinder or any number of other things? Never a rental or loaner so lojack not an issue, no bluetooth, no gps disabler to my knowledge if one exists it is a criminal act targeting my wife or myself.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1380000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PANAMA CITY, FL
VIN pattern	1NXBR18E2WZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Toyota COROLLA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Toyota COROLLA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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