1998 Toyota Corolla fuel system, gasoline problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Toyota Corolla — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check engine light came on. Dealership ran the diagnostic ($90). The report indicated that the car needed a new charcoal canister. Repair made a local auto shop (parts & labor $370). One month later, check engine light reappeared. Local auto shop ran diagnostic. Report indicated that the vacuum…”
filed Mar 15, 2007
“Major fuel leak at injectors causing liquid gasoline to pool in the wells of the exterior of the intake manifold. Vehicle towed to toyota dealership. Dealership replaced o-rings at top of injectors. *jb”
filed Jun 15, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Corolla | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Corolla | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 Corolla | 15 | 11% |
| 2017 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Corolla | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Corolla | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Corolla | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 Corolla | 15 | 1% |
| 2008 Corolla | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.