1998 Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Toyota Corolla — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jan 21, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly seized and the driver was not able to turn the vehicle. The contact also stated that the speed independently increased and caused the vehicle to crash into a second…”
filed Apr 27, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Corolla | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Corolla | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Corolla | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 Corolla | 29 | 16% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 Corolla | 29 | 11% |
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.