1991 Toyota Corolla Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 21%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,104miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Toyota Corolla, 21% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,104 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being driven on the highway and as the vehicle had taken an exit, a loud noise along with smoke, steam, and liquid was pouring out of the rear of the vehicle. The consumer was left stuck in the middle of the road on the exit ramp while on an incline. Currently the rod bearing in the engine was damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10094898, filed 2004-12, 17,104 miles“This is the second time that the oil pan has rusted completely through in this vehicle. The people I've talked to in the automobile industry (family and friends) tell me that this is extremely common in Toyota vehicles. More than 5 different people had told me that this is so common that they are calling Toyota repeatedly to have them do a recall on the product. Toyota wants to make me pay full price to have this part replaced again when it should never have gone bad in the first place. Plus then Toyota charges over twice as much for replacement pans than other vehicle manufacturers. …”
NHTSA complaint #708324, filed 1999-07“The exhaust manifold cracked for no apparent reason and had to be replaced, which cost about $400. From the information that I have found, there have been quite a few people who have had the same problem with the exhaust manifold for this model.”
NHTSA complaint #708065, filed 1999-06“While driving at any MPH engine will begin to stall out, electric system stays on. Consumer than has to restart engine. This is an intermittent problem. Dealership cannot find problem, replaced fuel pump. This defect has reoccurred there after.”
NHTSA complaint #818494, filed 1997-11Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 | 42 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 | 68 | 8% |
| 2006 | 104 | 12% |
| 2005 | 92 | 11% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 92 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 16% |
| 2001 | 31 | 23% |
| 2000 | 47 | 32% |
| 1999 | 20 | 13% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 22 | 35% |
| 1991 | 15 | 21% |
| 1990 | 8 | 30% |
| 1989 | 5 | 22% |
| 1988 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Corolla
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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