2000 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 156 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 23 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 18 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SuspensionFeb 11, 2010
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
Campaign 10E002000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
156 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 8, 2010
AT 70,000 MILES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN REVIEWING THE CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, I MENTIONED THAT I WAS USING A QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY 600 MILES. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $3,000-6,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN UNDER 2,000 MORE MILES IT BECAME ADD A QUART OF OIL EACH TANK. AT 84,000 MILES THE HEAD WENT OUT ON THIS MOTOR, THREE DIFFERENT MECHANICS FROM DIFFERENT SHOPS COULDN'T BELIEVE A TOYOTA MOTOR WOULD NEED A NEW HEAD AT THIS DISTANCE. I REPLACED THE HEAD. THE KNOCKING SOUND DISAPPEARED FOR A WHILE, THE OIL CONSUMPTION WENT DOWN FOR A WHILE. AGAIN WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AND BACK TO A QUART PER TANK. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT OFF BY ITS SELF. NO STEERING, SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. I LIVE IN A REGION WITH EMBANKMENTS WHICH REACH OVER 200' WITH TREES. I HAD TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE COROLLA MOTORS HAVE SUCH A BAD REPUTATION. THE TOYOTA TRUCK I OWNED RAN LIKE A CHAMP AT 200,000 WHEN I SOLD IT, IT STILL RUNS TODAY. WHILE THE COROLLA NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. THERE MUST BE A DESIGN FLAW TO CREATE SO MANY SIMILAR OIL PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A LOT OF 'PLAY' FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL ALSO SHOOK AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Power train, Mar 24, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING UP A HILL ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN HER 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA [XXX] . TOOK HER FOOT OFF GAS, BUT GAS PEDAL STUCK AND ENGINE KEPT REVVING, ACCELERATING. SHE HIT BRAKES HARD, CAR WOULDN'T STOP. SHE APPLIED E-BRAKE, CAR DIDN'T STOP. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED CAR OFF. COASTED THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THANK GOD, NOBODY HIT HER. CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW. NO RESOLUTION YET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 15, 2010, fire
MY CAR USED EXCESSIVE OIL, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AFTER A WHILE THAT I BOUGHT IT, AND ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010, I PARKED MY CAR AT 4:00 PM AND DID NOT USE IT ANYMORE AND THEN ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 AT 5:00 AM THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THEY SAID THAT PROBABLY THE FIRE STARTED ON THE FUSE SYSTEM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MAYBE BECAUSE OF A RELAY THAT MAY HAVE HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN, AT TIMES IT LURCHES FORWARD AND RPM GOES FROM 650 TO 950. I'VE ALWAYS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SINCE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS OCCURRED MANY MANY TIMES. LAST DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED BELOW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 27, 2010
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON IN MY VEHICLE INSPITE OF REPLACING THE PART/S DIAGNOSED IN THE DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2010
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY SMOKED, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS SO SCARED I WAS AFRAID TO TRY AND TURN AROUND TO GET TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC SO I CONTINUED HOME WHICH IS A STRAIGHT LINE AND RIDING THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE WAY APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES, GOT INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT WHICH TIME THE CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE. I SHUT THE KEY OFF AND SAT THERE TRYING TO COMPOSE MYSELF. I HAVE HAD IT AT MY LOCAL MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND HASN'T SINCE 2/11/10. MY CAR IS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2010
WE OWN A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. THE CAR WAS FUNCTIONING FINE MOST OF THE TIME HOWEVER IT SOMETIMES SHUTS DOWN ITS ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WITH OR WITHOUT MUCH NOTICE. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE JERKING OFF BEFORE IT STARTS TO DIE DOWN, BUT IT'S NOT ALWAYS THE CASE. WE HAVE ASKED SEVERAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE PROBLEM (AND HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS) BUT NO ONE CAN GIVE A DEFINITE ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEMS. ONE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE COMPUTER, AND THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPUTER. WE HAVE NOT YET INVOLVED IN ANY CRASHES OR ACCIDENTS (YET) BECAUSE WE ONLY USE THE CAR LOCALLY SINCE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM. USUALLY WE STAY AT THE SLOWER LANE AND IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER WHEN THE ENGINE DIES DOWN. IT HAPPENS LIKE ONCE A MONTH OR SO. ANY IDEA HOW TO GET TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Feb 15, 2010
FLOOR MAT MOVED AND HINDER THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 9, 2009 WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES CONTINUOUSLY TWO DAYS LATER ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE AVOID A CRASH; HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132060.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH BUT THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS CONCERNS THAT HE COULD SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Visibility, Sep 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE WINDOW DEVICES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Visibility, Sep 20, 2009
I HAVE 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WHICH I BOUGHT IN YEAR 2000. SINCE, PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE (BACK OF DRIVER SIDE) TO GO UP AND DOWN. I THOUGHT IT WAS A MOTOR PROBLEM BUT FEW DAYS AGO MY FRIEND HAD ALSO THE SAME PROBLEM. HE ALSO BOUGHT THE SAME YEAR COROLLA WITH ME DURING SAME TIME. HE HAD GOT FIXED MOTOR, BUT STILL HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY DEFECTIVE PARTS IN THIS MAKE, AND MODEL OF 2000 TOYOTA. BECAUSE OF THAT SOMETIMES, MY WINDOWS REMAINED OPEN AND WHEN IT RAINED IT HAS RUINED INTERNAL PARTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 9, 2009
THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA LE WAS ON BEFORE I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 26, 2009. THE DEALER GUARANTEED THAT ONCE IT WENT THROUGH THE INSPECTION, THEY WOULD RESOLVE ANY ISSUE REGARDING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ONCE THEY SAID THE CAR PASSED THE INSPECTION, I PICKED UP THE CAR WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT OFF AND THAT SAME NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WENT BACK ON. SINCE THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SUCH AS TURNING OFF COMPLETELY SEVERAL TIMES, A SHAKING ENGINE WHICH CAUSES A RATTLING NOISE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON TILL THIS DAY. ALSO, I MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK ON ACCOUNT OF THE CAR NOT STARTING-I EVEN HAD TO BOOST THE CAR FOR THE BATTERY TO TURN ON. FOR THREE MONTHS NOW, I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS OF HOURS AT THEIR MECHANICS TRYING TO FIX THESE ISSUES. THEY HAVE ONLY JUST CHANGED THE OIL TWO TIMES ON THE CAR, DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND -TO THEM- FOUND NOTHING. FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS THE ROUTERS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. AFTER I REPLACED THEM, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL ON GOING AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME. NOT ONLY DO THEY INSPECT THE CAR AT THEIR OWN DEALER BUT ALSO CONTINUE TO NAME THINGS THAT COULD BE WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT AREN'T THE PROBLEM. FOR THE PRICE OF THE CAR, IT IS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL. I HAVE A 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN A VEHICLE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING. I AM SENDING A COMPLAINT SO I CAN EITHER GET THE CAR TRADED IN FOR ANOTHER ONE, OR GET MY MONEY BACK. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 17, 2008, crash
TRAVELING ON A LOCAL HWY AND A VEHICLE, TWO CARS IN FRONT, MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO LOCK DOWN THEIR BRAKES THUS CAUSING ME TO STOP ABRUPTLY. MY BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED MY WHEELS DOWN CAUSING ME TO SLIDE INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING INJURIES TO MY HEAD, NECK AND BODY INJURIES FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM ALSO PREGNANT. WELLNESS FOLLOWUPS ARE BEING CONDUCTED. I MA TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO ACCESS DAMAGES AND FIND OUT WHY THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE PASSENGERS OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES. *TR
Wheels, Nov 12, 2008
NO CRASH. ANNUAL "SAFETY INSPECTION" IN VIRGINIA REQUIRES REMOVAL OF WHEELS ON ONE SIDE OF VEHICLE FOR BRAKE INSPECTION. WHEEL STUDS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT NEARLY EVERY INSPECTION FROM OVERTIGHTENING USING ORDINARY EQUIPMENT AT THE STATION AND USING NORMAL PROCEDURES. APPARENTLY, TOYOTA DID NOT MAKE THE STUDS STRONG ENOUGH FOR ANNUAL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION USING UNCONTROLLED AIR IMPACT WRENCHES. I HAVE REPLACED 5 WHEEL STUDS SO FAR AN I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD BE MORE. LOSS OF MORE THAN A FEW WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF A WHEEL AND A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2008
66,760 MILES ON THE ENGINE #3 ROD BEARING COMPLETELY WIPED OUT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED 8512 MILES FOR 5 YEARS I MANAGED A REPAIR FACILITY THEN OWNED MY OWN SO I PERFORMED THE OIL CHANGES NEVER OVER 3000 MILES BETWEEN. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES A SLUDGE PROBLEM HOWEVER MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED IN CALIFORNIA PLANT (NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL) AND 6000 MILES OVER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. TWO YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT (CRANK KIT, BEARINGS, RINGS, OIL PUMP, ETC.) NOW HAVE 76000 MILES AND STARTING TO SHOW SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE, SLIGHT NOISE IN ENGINE MAINLY AT HIGHER RPMS AND MORE AFTER LONG TRIPS WHEN ENGINE IS GOOD AND WARM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2008
BOLT BROKE ON THE CAMSHAFT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2008
MY DADS 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS BOUGHT NEW AND WAS DRIVEN FOR FOURS YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. HE TOOK CARE OF THE CAR RELIGIOUSLY AND HAS 60 MILE COMMUTE BOTH WAYS TO GET TO WORK AND HOME. EVERYTHING WAS FINE UP TO THE MIDDLE OF 2004 WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED USE OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE AND THEN, OUT OF NOWHERE, IT DEVELOPED A ROD KNOCK. HE ENDED UP BUYING A NEW CAR BUT THE COROLLA STILL HAD THE ROD KNOCK AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. FINALLY, THE ENGINE GAVE OUT AND THREW THE CONNECTING ROD END AND CAP THROUGH THE BLOCK, DISABLING THE CAR AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN A BUSY INDUSTRIAL AREA OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. THE COROLLA ENDED UP SITTING AT MY UNCLE'S FARM FOR TWO YEARS UNTIL MY FAMILY AND I COULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE CAR. WE ENDED UP GETTING A USED 2001 PRISM MOTOR WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT AND SWAPPING THAT MOTOR FOR THE BLOWN ONE. UNFORTUNATELY, I KNEW THE RISK OF BUYING A MOTOR FROM A JUNK YARD BUT THE RISK WAS ALSO A DOUBLE RISK DUE TO THE ENGINE'S PREVIOUS HISTORY. AFTER TWO WEEKS AND THE MOTOR WAS JUST BEING RUN UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AND EVEN WITH FRESH MOTOR OIL AND FILTER, THE PRISM MOTOR ALSO DEVELOPED A ROD KNOCK. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND I HAVE FOUND OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME MOTOR HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS MY FAMILY HAD WITH OUR COROLLA. THIS ENGINE HAS SHOWN TO BE UNRELIABLE AND A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Visibility, May 29, 2008
THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AFTER 20 MINS EVERYTHING WORKS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 2, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. DURING A CRASH AT 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE LACK OF RESTRAINT BY THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT SEVERELY INJURED HER RIBS AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT COOPERATIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 04/28/08. *LJ
Seats, Dec 24, 2007, crash
IN A REAR END COLLISION BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS AND LANDED IN THE FULLY RECLINED POSITION. *TR
Tires, Aug 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH FTS WESTLAKE TIRES LT235/75R-15. SHE STATED THAT SHE HEARD ABOUT THE CHINESE TIRE RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE THE TIRE DOT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2007
NO INCIDENT, I HAVE A GENERAL COMPLAINT ABOUT AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS ALL OVER THE WORLD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2007
THE 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA I OWN HAS EVAPORATOR CODES GOING OFF IN THE ENGINE. AFTER READING UP ON THE SITUATION FOUND THAT TOYOTA MAKDE FAULTY CHARCOAL CANISTERS FOR MODELS IN 1998 TO 2002. *AK