Automatic Transmission problems of the 1998 Toyota Corolla

Six problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2003

The automatic transmission went into neutral while the gear shifter was still in the drive gear. The dealership was unable to locate the problem.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

While driving vehicle will pop out of 5 th gear into neutral intermittently. Vehicle is at dealership at this time. Please add further details.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/04/1998

While driving and whenever vehicle is on a upgrade or hill the vehicle would roll backwards while vehicle is set in drive. Dealer/manufacturer. Notified, and informed consumer that was considered a normal condition for that vehicle.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/10/1998

Transmission and door problem fixed, steering wheel still noisy (I give up).

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Transmission--pressed on gas pedal and engine reved up but vehicle did not move.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

High speeds car hard to control, corners horribly,pitching motion over bumps, crunching noise on uneven pavement.


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