12 complaints reported

1993 Toyota Corolla Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
12
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2011 Fire

CAR WAS PERFECT JUST CAME HOME FROM PICKING MY MOTHER UP..SON CAME HOME A FEW MINUTES LATER, LESS THAN FIVE MINS. AND TOLD ME MY HORN WAS MAKING A FUNNY SOUND AND CAR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, I THEN WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE AND NOTICED LIGHTS WERE ON , AND WHEN I WENT TO SEE IF I LEFT THEM ON, I OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. AS I RAN INSIDE THE HOUSE TO GET WATER TO PUT FIRE OUT, I HAD MY WIFE CALL THE FIRE DEPT. AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THE VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPLETELY ENGULFED. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND SNOWING WITH SALT ON THE GROUND . *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2010
Apr 2002

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FUSE FAILURES INTERMITTENLY, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *MJ

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 1999
Dec 2001

THREE TIMES ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, WITH THE SECOND AND THIRD BEING ONLY 2 YEARS APART!*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2001
Feb 2000 Fire Injury

CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY. WIFE NEW MOTHER, BABY'S CAR SEAR , CLOTHING, TOYS, BURNED, SOAKED IN SOOTY WATER. SHE BECAME VERY UPSET, TROUBLE SLEEPING, NIGHTMARES, FEELS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR TRAUMA. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2000
Jan 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STARTER FAILURE. STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A STARTER AGAIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 1996
Nov 1998 Fire

CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND NOT RUNNING WHEN FIRE BEGAN UNDER HOOD OF CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD IS BURNED. WATER DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF CAR WHEN TRYING TO EXTINGUISH THE DASH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 1998
Jul 1997

VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL HORN DOES NOT INTERMITTENTLY WORK. THE DEALER CANT FIX IT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Jul 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 1996
Jan 1996 Fire

WIRING UNDER DASH BROAD CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 1996
Nov 1995

VEHICLES STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Oct 1995

VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT RANDM DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 1995
Feb 1995

WHEN STATION WAGON COME TO A STOP CAR CUT OFF. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 1995

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1993 Toyota Corolla has 12 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.