7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,600 miles

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problem #5

Dec 022004

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light illuminated prompting me to have the problem checked. The indication was an error message PO441: Purge flow fault. The local Toyota dealer diagnosed a charcoal canister failure which needs to be replaced. There are significant and consistent complaints by Toyota owners regarding emissions control systems failures in the 1998 Corolla in addition to a lawsuit in which tmc settled with the epa covering only certain models. It seems that a recall should have been issued on all 1998 models as this problem is very prevalent.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

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problem #4

Nov 172004

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
Engine light illuminated. Had it checked out to find that the charcoal canister failed - something my mechanic told me he sees all the time in these Toyota.

- Malden, MA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 172002

Corolla

  • miles
Check engine light on. Emissions control systems error. Likely charcoal canister problem.

- Ithaca, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 212003

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
Charcoal canister assembly and vacuum switching valve failed. Gas cap also failed.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 011998

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Charcoal canister assembly failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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