Manufacturer: NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1062
Model: Corolla
Model Year: 1993
Other Engine Info: Electronic Fuel Injection
Other Restraint System Info: Inflatable (Airbag)
Plant City: Fremont
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: California
Series: DELUXE
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WOULD LIKE TO DOCUMENT MY CONCERN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IN MY 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ON THE INTERNET. REGARDLESS, I FEEL THAT A PART SO NON DESCRIPTIVE SHOULDN'T COST OVER $500 TO REPLACE. SECONDLY TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY INSIST THAT THE PART WOULD BE COVERED FOR A RECURRING FAILURE ONLY IF IT IS REPLACED AT THE DEALER, WHERE THE COSTS ARE 2/3RDS MORE THAN A NORMAL SERVICE SHOP SUCH AS MIDAS. TOYOTA SHOULD NOT ADVERTISE ON RELIABILITY IF PARTS FAIL AT 50000 MARK AND THAT TO BECOMES SO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE (INCLUDING LABOR). I SEE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IF THERE A RECALL IS INITIATED ON THIS PART AND REPLACEMENTS DONE BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
1993
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DESIGN OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSED IT TO CRACK, DUE TO LACK OF VENTS.