9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$3,143.00
Average Mileage:
83,200 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- transmission and clutch assembly has to be replaced (3 reports)
- replaced transmission bearing (1 reports)
- the transaxle must be replaced (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Toyota Corolla transmission and differential failure
2009Jan 15
Corolla LE
- Manual transmission
- 48,000 miles
It just doesn't make sense that a car with less than 50,000 miles has the transmission go.
2008Aug 22
Corolla S 4 cyl
- Manual transmission
- 51,000 miles
I was 45 years old when I bought my first new car and it happened to be a Toyota Corolla 5 speed. My husband owned an old toyota for years 300K plus, my son too had an old one 250K plus. We thought this is the only way to go. This Corolla lasted just after my powertrain warranty ran out and the service man said it was my fault for not buying the extended warranty. My used FORD Taurus lasted longer than this piece of crap. This is unacceptable. They want $3600.00 dollars to repair the transmission. Then my engine blows.... no thanks. Toyota is not budging on the fact this might be a lemon. They are very defensive about it and I think Larry Miller Toyota is a pack of thieves. I am done with Toyota, I am done with Larry Miller Toyota, Phoenix Arizona. (Camelback Toyota). Oh I forgot to mention that when my husband first called to see what was wrong they did not mention the transmission. They said my brakes and my struts needed replacing. My husband said are you sure you looked at the transmission? (it makes enough noise to wake the dead)
They call back 4 hours later, oh ya, yer transmission is going out too. By the way your warranty expired 8 months ago. Shoot, I say go back to china, japan were ever it is you come from and take your plastic over priced heaps with you. Surely America can do better than this?
2008Oct 09
Corolla LE 1.8L 4 cyl
- Manual transmission
- 105,000 miles
I am now at the point where I HATE Toyota
I was driving and heard a click in my transmission and when I stopped the car was leaking transmission fluid. I had the car moved to Aamco and the entire transmission and clutch assembly has to be replaced.
It turns out that there was a rod/pin that broke off into the transmission and caused extensive damage and I am now out of warranty on this stupid car.
It is $2972.08 to fix the car and this is 100% out of pocket because my car no longer has a warranty. I have went back to Sterling McCall Toyota and have spoke to the service manager because there is evidently a defect in the 2003-2008 model transmission but only time can tell the results of that finding.
2008Jul 18
Corolla S 1.8L
- Manual transmission
- 107,000 miles
The differential went out on my 2003 Corolla S with a manual transmission. I was cruising along in fifth gear and it started making noise; when I pulled over, the car wouldn't move. As it turns out, the differential (gears) is shot and I need a whole new transaxle (differential and transmission) at a cost of $2,213.57 plus tax and labor! It only has 107,00 miles on it and all service has been done at the dealer. I have talked to two mechanics who tell me that there is a defect in this manual transmission. One worked on the same problem before. The other said this transaxle is in 2003 through 2008 Corollas, so watch for many more people having this problem. (Gee, I wonder why Toyota changed the tranny for 2009). I had a 1985, 1990, and 1994 Corolla with NO problems. This one is major.
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2008Aug 01
Corolla LE
In the beginning of August 2008, my transmission stopped working. It started with a noise at about 70,000-80,000. I had a mechanic take a look at it, and there was no way to know what the noise was without ripping apart the car. So I waited. About 105,000 miles I was driving in 5th gear, heard a noise, and then soon the car wouldn't roll. Took the car to AAMCO transmissions. They said it was clearly a defective or inferior part as the bearing had gone out. I'm still in the process of getting this fixed as the bearing replacement doesn't seem to have resolved the issue. I called Toyota Motor company to start a complaint, they claim they don't see a history of complaints or have reports that it's a "problem" part, but did state if they did get complaints that it could become a recall issue and I could get reimbursed. To date I have spent $2000 on repair costs, not including rental while the car was in the shop. This has been a major pain as my mechanic shop is not even really sure how to resolve the issue 100%. At one point it was in the shop for over 30 days...as my rental bill kept on accruing!! And...to think....Toyota cars usually have the reputation of going and going and going!!!
treelea
Salem, OR, USA
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