EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD A LATENT DEFECT IN THE FORM OF A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS TIME PROCEEDED, THE CRACK BECAME AN ENTIRE SEPARATION OF THE MANIFOLD NEAR THE CENTER. THIS SITUATION ALLOWS POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. THESE GASES ARE PRIMARILY CARBON MONOXIDE -- AN UNSCENTED AND DEADL…
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD A LATENT DEFECT IN THE FORM OF A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS TIME PROCEEDED, THE CRACK BECAME AN ENTIRE SEPARATION OF THE MANIFOLD NEAR THE CENTER. THIS SITUATION ALLOWS POISONOUS EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. THESE GASES ARE PRIMARILY CARBON MONOXIDE -- AN UNSCENTED AND DEADLY GAS -- ALONG WITH OTHERS LESS HAZARDOUS. SINCE THIS IS AN INHERENT DEFECT, EITHER IN THE DESIGN OF THE MANIFOLD OR IN THE QUALITY OF THE MANIFOLD (OR BOTH), I DEFINITELY BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THE 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLES WITH 1.6 LITER ENGINES AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159939
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THREE TIME,THE MATERIAL USE TO MANUFACTURE THIS PART WAS CHEAP CAUSING IT TO CRACK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10139564
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER CAN SMELL STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. IT COULD CAUSE CONSUMER TO HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017704
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #756398
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
FOURTH CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED BY A LOOSE VALVE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. DAMAGE MANIFESTED AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND REACCELERATING. CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, STEERING WHEEL BECAME RIGID, A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME OUT, AND THE CAR JUST DIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741041
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEALER TOLD ME THAT EXHAUST MANIOLD CRACK WAS VERY COMMON WITH 1993 TOYOTA COROLLA. EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSES INPROPER AIR MIXTURE AND EXCESSIVE AIR POLUTION. CASUES IMPROPER AIR/FUEL RATIO IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND DANGEROUS EXHAUST FUMES IN CAR'S PASSANGER COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA ODI #728798
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE ROD "BLEW-UP" THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK ACCORDING TO DEALER. THANK YOU AND HAVE A BETTER DAY.
NHTSA ODI #714367
Mileage unknown · May 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
DESIGN OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED IT TO CRACK, DUE TO LACK OF VENTS.
NHTSA ODI #545474
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #543179
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH IS IN A BAD LOCATION, THE LOCATION ALLOWS THE ALTERNATOR TO HIT THE SWITCH WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SWITCH.
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE WILL BE REPLACED.
AN UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR POWER WINDOWS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET IN THE LEFT KICK PANEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALTS ARE USED, THE SALT WATER OR SNOW CARRIED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVER'S SHOES CAN PENETRATE THE CARPET AND DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF A SALT BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE HARNESS, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED HARNESS CONNECTOR.
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EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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