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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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1996 Toyota Corolla engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Toyota Corolla Owner Comments

problem #5

May 232004

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

To turn into our road, down shifted the gear from 3rd to 2nd.clanking noise, fumes and smoke filled the car. Noticed oil leak. Towed the vehicle to dealer. Dealer said 3rd piston rod broke and made a hole in the engine !! wierd. Anyone faced a similar problem?

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 011997

Corolla

  • miles
The vehicle upon reaching 70+ mph, emits a loud engine noise, and this noise gets louder as I driver faster. I have to turn up the radio or talk louder because of the noise. It sounds like the engine is going to explode. Each time I hear this noise, it upsets me. This noise is not normal and I am tired of driving the vehicle in its current state.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 301997

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 281997

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine vibration has caused excessive wear on engine components.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 061996

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine noise.

- Redlands, CA, USA

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