Engines
Borrowed from the Corolla, the 1.3-litre 16-valve 4E-FE petrol engine with double overhead camshafts and multi-point fuel injection provides good elasticity and dynamics that can be considered good even today. This is reflected in fuel consumption - within 6.5-8 liters per 100 km.
The engine has a timing belt drive (from 2000 rubles per set).
Typical problems include thermostat failure (from 300 rubles, the engine does not warm up in winter) and uneven idling (due to contamination of the throttle valve, less often, due to failure of the throttle position sensor - from 2,700 rubles). Surprisingly, the exhaust system in many cars is still completely original.
Among the offers there are examples with installed gas equipment. If the owner took care of adjusting the valve clearance, then such cars will not cause problems.
In addition, under the hood of the Toyota Starlet you can find a 1.5-liter diesel engine, which was used by its predecessor. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a PSA product, but an in-house development of the Japanese. The engine is quite reliable, but is subject to the influence of time.
The transmission does not cause serious problems either. True, sometimes it is difficult to engage reverse gear, which is the norm for Toyota from the 90s. The clutch is the same as in the Corolla and costs from 4,500 rubles for a set with a basket and release bearing. With age, oil leaks through the gearbox seal occur. For preventive purposes, it should be changed along with the clutch. And you can get rid of the howling that appears by changing the oil in the box. This procedure should be carried out every 60,000 km.
Toyota Corolla 1996 - reviews: cons, disadvantages, pros
City:
Bugulma 1 year ago Posts: 112 Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
The main plus is the phenomenal reliability of all components and maintainability.
Having all-wheel drive can also be considered an advantage. Cons:
The main drawback, which cannot be avoided, is the age of the car.
What was repaired:
- 165,000 km - replacement of all chassis bearings and on the internal combustion engine attachments.
— 185,000 km — generator maintenance, namely replacement of brushes and bearings. — Once a year, periodic maintenance of the distributor is necessary — The remaining components and systems, despite the fact that they are very reliable and problem-free, like on any car, require maintenance. And then this model can last for decades. Name:
1
City:
Dalnerechensk
Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc. see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Inexpensive spare parts, reliable engine.
Cons:
Appearance
What was repaired:
Automatic transmission failure after a mileage of 285 thousand km.
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Ust-Ilimsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliable car.
Name:
7845637
City:
Chita Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Economical
Cons:
Crack on the bars
Name:
498073
City:
Khabarovsk Corolla, 1996, 2000 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, Front-wheel drive Pros:
only pros
Cons:
does not fly, does not know how to hammer in jambs
What was repaired:
in 2021 the alternator belt was fastened
Name:
11653858
City:
Kirov Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliability Inexpensive repairs Wide selection of spare parts Low consumption even with an automatic in winter (11l)
Cons:
Complete absence of any sound insulation Stiff (as expected) suspension
What was repaired:
There were no breakdowns as such. Everything is either consumable or scheduled replacement due to the age of the car and mileage.
Name:
romik
City:
Sretensk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, All-wheel drive Pros:
Simple, reliable, cheap spare parts.
Cons:
Low driving position and low ground clearance.
What was repaired:
The old car had electrical failures.
Name:
danil
City:
Barnaul Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Inexpensive and affordable spare parts, automatic transmission, fairly roomy trunk, I got a good copy, actually changed consumables and current suspension issues.
In cold weather it started normally, warm. The interior is a little more spacious, especially for rear passengers when compared with the Nissan Sunny FB15 Cons:
Specifically, my configuration did not have a single airbag.
Name:
Anatoly
City:
Irkutsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Low fuel consumption.
Cons:
small salon.
What was repaired:
there were no breakdowns.
Name:
7240475
City:
Sayanogorsk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
Indestructible car
Cons:
Little space in the cabin
What was repaired:
Distributor 300,000 km
Name:
Dmitry
City:
Spassk-Dalniy Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Economical
Cons:
High consumption in winter
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Vanino Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
reliable, not fussy, includes a lot of goods, carries a good weight.
Toyota's best. Cons:
weak engine, oil snot, not for racing
Name:
igor
City:
Prokopyevsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
The chassis is indestructible, cheap to maintain, the transmission is excellent, you can tow even a field
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Novosibirsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliable friend.
Cons:
Small salon.
What was repaired:
There were none.
Name:
10653327
City:
Novosibirsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
This is a Toyota
Cons:
The trunk lid rattles.
What was repaired:
The distributor capacitor burned out at 250,000 km.
Name:
john
City:
Irkutsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
reliable
Cons:
slow
What was repaired:
no
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Vladivostok Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, All-wheel drive Pros:
Lightweight and maneuverable, durable and reliable, cheap to maintain, unpretentious to fuel
Cons:
Cramped
What was repaired:
Thromber, generator, air conditioner
Name:
10401509
City:
Irkutsk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
The car behaves well on the road, it accelerated to 170, there were no problems, only the consumption increases and the oil burns, 4wd is not discussed at all, there were problems with the rear cross member but everything can be solved.
I recommend this model for a first car or for moving around for a while; for that kind of money it’s difficult to find a decent car. Cons:
Slightly increased consumption in the city, on average 12-14 liters, on the highway 8-9, the interior is too small for large groups.
What was repaired:
The car stalled when starting, I thought it was a fuel problem, but the problem was in the distributor, I bought a new one for 3500, but I wanted a contract one, they sold it for at least 5000. All !
Name:
3852895
City:
Barnaul Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Maneuverable, economical, patient.
Cons:
Age.
Name:
1113091
City:
Mogocha Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
reliable, warm, maneuverable, eats little.
Cons:
cosmetics suffer.
What was repaired:
the air conditioner does not work.
Name:
9755534
City:
Krasnoyarsk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
indestructible
Cons:
they don’t make them like this anymore
Name:
Gemeleva Gulnara Nikolaevna
City:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Corolla, 1996, 1300 cubic meters.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliable, economical
Minuses:
No
What was repaired:
No
Name:
10203889
City:
Belgorod Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Cool city car
Cons:
No air conditioner
Name:
Victor
City:
Ussuriysk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Low consumption, spare parts are easy to find
Cons:
The front airbag often tears, I haven’t identified any more
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Kushchevskaya Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Dynamic, comfortable, inexpensive to maintain
Cons:
Consumption 4a GE, LPG saves.
What was repaired:
No
Name:
Evgen
City:
Novosibirsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliable like an AK-47, unpretentious and simple
Cons:
none
What was repaired:
crooked hands
Name:
9969979
City:
Free Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Good
Cons:
Not enough space
What was repaired:
Smokes, vents, doesn’t run, rattles.
Name:
Zalatuy
City:
Vladivostok Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
Reliability
Cons:
Not enough, rather weak
What was repaired:
Radiator ran 190,000
Name:
9854728
City:
Ishim Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
reliable and not expensive to maintain
Cons:
no noise at all
What was repaired:
internal combustion engine replacement of rings and valve caps for 170,000 tons, sold the remaining consumables at a mileage of 350,000 tons without complaints
Name:
9875104
City:
Belovo Corolla, 1996, 2000 cc.
see, Diesel, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
A good vehicle for its year of manufacture and mileage.
Good appearance, not shabby or shabby interior. Not rotten. Cons:
Slow acceleration due to diesel.
in severe frosts, the diesel fuel can freeze (you need to use anti-gel). Oso What was repaired:
There were no major breakdowns. We tried to replace consumables as planned, etc.
Name:
8288664
City:
Kirov Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Maneuverable, with a small size on the outside there is a spacious interior, a rather large trunk, a soft, pleasant interior.
Cons:
The engine is rather weak, the dynamics are only in the city, age.
What was repaired:
Valve seals, mileage 300+, original ones still in place
Name:
9697831
City:
Berdsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
A very good car for a family.
Super reliable, if your hands are not crooked, economical, spacious trunk, does not rust, warm, starts in any frost, forgives driving mistakes (I mean longitudinal stability), and so on. Cons:
The box is not protected, you can hit it without knowing how to go around stones.
For some reason, I often had to change the light bulbs in the instrument panel lighting (twice in ten years!!). At speeds above 120 km/h you have to close the windows, there is a lot of wind noise. The rear seats do not fold flat, resulting in a slight bend. What was repaired:
Over the course of 10 years, I replaced the all-round struts 2 times, the thermostat, the rear springs (installed harder ones), changed the grenades 2 times. I changed the light bulbs in the dashboard 2 times... that's it... didn't do anything else.
Name:
8382830
City:
Chita Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
Comfort, cross-country ability, passenger SUV.
Cons:
Didn't detect it.
What was repaired:
Consumables.
Name:
lsv77
City:
Barnaul Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
not big but not small, most likely a comfortable car for its class. suspension and a beginner can handle it. the engine is a hundred horses, but they work themselves out. in general the car is good. for the common man a very good car .
Cons:
too small for a station wagon. That's all the disadvantages after seven years of operation. There are no more advantages.
What was repaired:
no
Name:
Andrey
City:
Slyudyanka Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Indestructible suspension.
The rear is on springs. Cheap and available spare parts. Economical consumption. Cons:
Rear passengers' feet get cold.
What was repaired:
Vibration in position D and foot on the brake. Mileage approximately 380,000 km.
Name:
8882269
City:
Dinskaya Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Durable, reliable and unpretentious car.
Cons:
Low seating position.
What was repaired:
None.
Name:
Jozaf
City:
Artem Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Reliable, that’s enough
Cons:
There are no particular cons, only that it’s on oars
What was repaired:
During the period of using it for 2 years, I changed the oil three times, and one rack!
Name:
4169491
City:
Arsenyev Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
4wd, reliable car
Cons:
Oil consumption
Name:
7970921
City:
Gorno-Altaisk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Consumption, capacity
Cons:
A bit low
What was repaired:
No
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Kemerovo Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
A wonderful car, it drove me every day, it never let me down! Unfortunately, such cars are not produced now. I mean QUALITY!!!!!
Name:
9122286
City:
Irkutsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Great car
Cons:
No cons
What was repaired:
Shock absorbers changed
Name:
8912383
City:
Krasnoyarsk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
real Japanese quality and comfort at the price of a Lada
Cons:
consumption 12 liters
What was repaired:
replacement of gearbox and steering wheel within a year of ownership
Name:
Denis
City:
Novosibirsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Price, affordable consumables, economical
Cons:
The interior is a bit small.
Name:
4033110
City:
Nakhodka Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
4 HP, locking, strong body, unpretentious engine
Cons:
I had to replace all the bearings on the hubs
Name:
8110631
City:
Khabarovsk Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, All-wheel drive Pros:
Durable and unpretentious car
Cons:
Noisy in the cabin
Name:
Alexander
City:
Aleysk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
A good car for home.
Cons:
no flaws
What was repaired:
none
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Kochenevo Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
nimble, economical and not expensive to maintain
Cons:
low seating
Name:
Anton
City:
Barnaul Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
4wd, easy and cheap maintenance, spacious interior, possibility of blocking the rear diff
What was repaired:
fuel pump. I changed three things in a year.
Name:
SERGEY
City:
Blagoveshchensk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
economical
Cons:
no
What was repaired:
no
Name:
Kostya
City:
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
simple, reliable.
Cons:
chronic clanking of the rear tailgate
What was repaired:
routine replacement of rubber bushings, silent blocks, as a result of damaged roads
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Stepnoe Lake Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
reliable and unpretentious
Cons:
practically none
Name:
Anonymous
City:
Spassk-Dalniy Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
economical and easy to repair
Cons:
I can’t say
What was repaired:
the wiring in the trunk was shorted
Name:
SUBARU208
City:
Vladivostok Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
reliable as a tank))
Cons:
none
What was repaired:
none
Name:
Buyer
City:
Novosibirsk Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Japanese quality reliability
Name:
Lex0505
City:
Irkutsk 2 years ago Posts: 9303 Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Inexpensive, simple, reliable car.
Cons:
Well, ordinary on the board.
What was repaired:
Chassis, broken parts on the chips.
Name:
777
City:
Kurya
Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc. see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Japanese quality of the 90s!
Cons:
Spaciousness.
What was repaired:
There were no serious damage. Spare parts are inexpensive.
Name:
Heat23
City:
Vladivostok Corolla, 1996, 1600 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, All-wheel drive Pros:
Spacious, passable, convenient for farming.
Cons:
not economical
Name:
Gena
City:
Omsk Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc.
see, Gasoline, Transmission, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Easy to maintain.
Name:
Vasya
City:
Tara Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
Economical, quick to repair
What was repaired:
The struts quickly failed
Name:
555
City:
Tyret 1st Corolla, 1996, 1500 cc.
see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front-wheel drive Pros:
prices for consumables economical capacity
Cons:
none
What was repaired:
only consumables
Name:
Nastya
City:
Kamen-na-Obi Corolla, 1996, 1300 cc. see, Gasoline, Automatic, Front wheel drive
Yam is not afraid
As befits a Japanese car, the Toyota Starlet's suspension causes few problems. It filters small irregularities well and amazes with its energy intensity. At the rear there is a simple beam, which, in principle, does not require maintenance. The front suspension with MacPherson struts is a little softer, and knocking means wear on the bushings and stabilizer struts, and less often on ball joints (from 500 rubles). With enormous mileage, it’s time for support bearings (from 1,200 rubles) and shock-absorbing struts (from 2,900 rubles). Original parts, as a rule, withstood about 200,000 thousand km.
High reliability turned out to be a disadvantage. Many copies are very worn out, because they are extremely unpretentious in terms of service, which was simply neglected. Of course, you can find options without complaints about the technical condition, but owners are reluctant to part with them.
