1997 Toyota Corolla Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 135 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The stone shield sticks up any kind of debris on the beltway. When the wind is blowing, mainly plastic bags start to burn. The problem has been reported to dealership. Dealer stated that the prolbem could not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #823498, filed 1998-05Engine 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 1997 Toyota Corolla
38 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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