- Worst Model Year:
- 2002
- Worst Complaint:
- engine uses excessive oil
Here are the Toyota Corollas that have the most problems reported over the last 15 years.
The 2002 Toyota Corolla has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2002 Corolla for engine uses excessive oil.
Worst Reported Problems with the Corolla
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#1: engine uses excessive oil on the 2002 Corolla
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#2: engine surges while stopped on the 2006 Corolla
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#3: transmission and differential failure on the 2003 Corolla
Latest Owner Complaints About the Corolla
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driveshaft bearing inside of transmission failed -- 2002 Corolla:
general longevity is hiding this problem! Toyota is hiding behind the fact that the car will either have been owned "so long" or switched "so many drivers" that they'll claim the problem is not one of manufacturing & "impossible" to diagnose. The excessive use of quotations is intentional; ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 2002 Corolla owners.
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engine uses excessive oil -- 2000 Corolla:
I've owned this Corolla since 2001. Oil consumption was near zero until 2007 or so, with 100,000 miles. After that I began to add a quart or two between oil changes. By 2010, around 140,000 miles it was using 1 quart per 1000 miles. It continued to get gradually worse. Now (2012) it has 176000 ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 31 times by other 2000 Corolla owners.
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excessive oil consumption -- 2009 Corolla:
When I was told that only the dealership could repair this problem, they had no idea why this engine needed to be replaced. I have had Fords and Kia and this car has cost me over 8000 dollars in repairs. Toyota was not helpful and did nothing to resolve this obvious defect. Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 2009 Corolla owners.
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water pump failure -- 2009 Corolla:
my 2 year old toyota corolla died at an intersection. after having it towed to the dealer, i was told the car was no longer under warranty due to mileage and it needed a whole new engine (4,000.00$!) because the water pump went bad and it caused my engine to seize up. Ive read online that there ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2009 Corolla owners.
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new battery and starter but wouldn't start -- 2002 Corolla:
This happened 6 months ago now it's happened again. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2002 Corolla owners.