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1984 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Sedan

The 1984 Toyota Corolla Deluxe Sedan is a 75-hp 1.6-liter sedan with a 5-speed manual and front-wheel drive. It starts at $6,688 MSRP and is rated at 28 mpg combined.

It makes 75 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 26 mpg city and 32 mpg highway (28 mpg combined).

The Corolla measures 166.0 inches long on a 95.6-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,081 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$6,688 ($20,920 *)
Engine
Engine Type4A-C, 1.6L SOHC, carbureted
Displacement1.6 L
Horsepower75 hp
ValvetrainSOHC, 8-valve
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission5-speed manual (3-speed automatic optional)
1st Gear3.545
2nd Gear1.904
3rd Gear1.31
4th Gear0.969
5th Gear0.815
Reverse3.25
Final Drive3.722
Fuel Economy
City26 MPG
Highway32 MPG
Combined28 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded
Tank Capacity13 gal
Dimensions & Weight
Length166 in
Width64 in
Height52 in
Wheelbase95.6 in
Curb Weight2,081 lbs
Interior
Headroom Front38 in
Headroom Rear36 in
Legroom Front42 in
Legroom Rear31 in
Shoulder Room Front53 in
Shoulder Room Rear53 in
Hip Room Front50 in
Hip Room Rear50 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1984 Toyota COROLLA. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Feb 28, 1990 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MALFUNCTION COULD OCCUR UPON SHUTTING OFF THE CONTROL AFTER CONTINUOUS USE FOLLOWED BY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Consequence: THERMAL SHOCK TO THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER COULD RESULT IN ENGINE RACING IF THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT IF THIS IS PERFORMED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.

Remedy: REPLACE COMPUTER WITH ONE OF IMPROVED DESIGN.

NHTSA campaign 90V040000

Dec 8, 1983 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign 83V133000

6 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1984 Toyota COROLLA

Owner Complaints

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1984 Toyota COROLLA (1 mention a crash). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Seat Belts4
Electrical System1
Power Train1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
May 31, 2004 · Seat Belts
“WE RECENTLY INSTALLED A CHILD SEAT IN THE LEFT BACK SEAT OF OUR TOYOTA COROLLA AND I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A TWIST IN THE BELT WHEN IT IS BUCKLED. BY COMPARING IT TO THE OTHER SEAT BELTS, I TRACED THE…”
May 17, 2000 · Seat Belts
“DRIVER SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OVER ALL TIME ON THE FIRST TRY, SOMETIME IT TAKES 4 TO 5 TUGS TO PULL ACROSS. SHOULDER DRIVER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.”
Oct 4, 1997 · Power Train
“MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF 5TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.”
May 7, 1996 · Electrical System
“ELECTRICAL/IGNITION PROBLEMS.”
Oct 5, 1995 · Seat Belts
“TAKATA; SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO RELEASE TRAPPING HIM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TT”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1984 TOYOTA COROLLA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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