1998 Toyota Corolla VE review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything:
At one year of age and 40,000 km it began shaking erratically at speeds greater than 100km/h. The dealer claimed the car must have hit a curb and refused to take responsibility (it hasn't). I then took it to an alignment shop to have everything checked. The alignment was perfect!! The tire shop said we needed new struts. We took new tires and a full alignment and balance instead (Cost $500). We then took it back to a Toyota dealer and provided them with the info. Again they refused to believe that the struts could be bad on a new car. Now we have 90K on the car and the warranty is gone. The car's had three full sets of new tires on the thing and all alignments show every thing is straight. Still the shaking persists.
The cars front transaxel is now making knocking noises at speeds over 100KM. Sounds like somethings going to come loose soon.
What a piece of garbage. 2 years old and it's ready for the scrap yard.
The car has had regular maintenance. Oil changes, transmission fluid and filter changes, new tires, tune ups etc.
General comments?
The first new car I have ever owned and it is one of the worst cars I have ever driven.
The main frustration is the lack of responsibility from the dealer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 31st December, 1999 |