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, Jun 3, 2003
IN FEB 2002 MY CAR ENGINE SIEZED UP 58 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BUT STILL HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. AS A MATTER OF FACT, SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS LITE UP AND IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE GAS CAP NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SINCE THIS IS THE 1ST CAR I HAD PURCHASED, NOW BEING SEPERATED, I ACCEPTED IT. ANYWAYS, AFTER I REPLACED THE ENGINE, THE CAR STILL HAD A PROBLEM OF BURNING OIL. I KEEP OIL IN THE CAR BECAUSE I COULDNT TAKE IT BACK TO A SHOP SINCE I JUST PAID $3000 FOR AN ENGINE. SINCE FEB, I HAD TO HAVE MY EMISSIONS TEST DONE IN MAY, I FAILED, EXPLAINING MY CATALIT CONVERTER OR SOMETHING WITHIN THERE WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. SINCE THEN, MY CAR RUNS GOOD BUT STILL HAS THE OIL PROBLEM AND TAPS WHICH NO ONE COULD TELL ME THE PROBLEM. NOW TODAY, MY CAR BREAKS DOWN AGAIN, ENGINE SEIZED AND NO WARRANTY OR NOTHING AND I STILL OWE ON THIS CAR. IS THERE ANY HELP I CAN GET ON THIS SITUATION? *AK
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, May 31, 2003
I ALSO CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT A RECALL. I HAVE 72,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE TIRES 4 TIMES THE FIRST SET (ORIGINALS) AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNMENTS FRONT AND BACK TWICE. I CONTINUE TO HAVE TIRE WEAR AND THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AFTER HITTING 55MPH I SHOULD BE ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES THERE IS ALSO NO SHOCK ABSORBANT ON THIS CAR EVEN GOING SLOW YOU JUST HIT HARD REGUARDLESS. I CAN NOT KEEP THE ALIGNMENT RIGHT OR THE TIRES FROM WEARING QUICK. THE PAINT IS ALREADY PEELING AND FADING WITH RUST COMING UP IN SOME SPOTS I HAVE A SIX YEAR PAINT PROTECTION BUT THE DEARLER SAYS ITS MY FAULT THE WAY I WASHED IT OR ROCKS IN THE ROAD ALOT OF EXCUSES. MY # 1 COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA THOUGH HAS BEEN BURNING OIL I CAN NOT KEEP OIL IN THE ENGINE I AM REPLACING A QUART TOO TWO QUARTS A WEEK I HAVE REGUARLY SERVICED THE CAR AND AFTER A OIL CHANGE AND ABOUT 400 MILES I AM BONE DRY OF OIL MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED A KNOCK FROM THIS WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA DUE TO MY SERVICE MANS ADVICE THEY SAID WELL SOME CARS ARE RECALLED WITH THIS (BURNING OIL)BUT NOT YOURS AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER. THERE ARE NO LEAKS I PARK THE SAME PLACE EACH DAY, NOTHING ON THE ENGINE THE OIL IS JUST BURNING UP AND FROM WHAT MY SERVICE GUY SAYS THERE ARE "SEVERAL" DOING THIS AND HE TOLD ALL TO CALL TOYOTA BUT TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT OR RECALL ANYMORE ENGINES FOR THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ADMITED SEVERAL OF THEIR MODELS BURN OIL AND HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW WITH 5 MILES ON IT, IN MY OPINON THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL AFTER 2 YEARS NOT TO THE POINT YOU HAVE NO OIL IN YOUR ENGINE 2 WEEKS AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE CAR IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD NOW BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD SIMPLY JUST LIKE TO STOP CHANGING TIRES SO OFTEN, KEEP AN ALIGNMENT (WHICH OF COURSE MY WARRANTY ON TIRES IS VOID SINCE THE PROBLEM IS ALIGNMENT WEAR) AND STOP PUTTING SO MUCH OIL IN MY ENGINE, OR HAVE IT BLOW UP SOON.
Engine and engine cooling, May 29, 2003
I BOUGHT A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA VE IN AUGUST 2001 WITH 33,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY, OIL CHANGES ETC. ON MAY 27, 2003, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE IN THE ENGIN. THE TOYOTA DEALER NOW SAYS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR TWO WEEKS LATER. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN USING EXCESSIVE OIL. WE HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL REGULARLY. THE DEALER NOW WANTS $2500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN A CAR THAT IS THREE YEARS OLD. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I FOUND ONE OTHER COMPLAINT ON YOUR WEBSITE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IN A 2000 COROLLA, BUT I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE TOYOTA ENGINES OUT THERE WAITING TO BLOW UP.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2003
SHORTBLOCK REPLACED ON 2000 MR2 SPYDER @ TEMPE TOYOTA FOR THE SECOND TIME
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2003
ENGINE FAILURE
Equipment, Nov 13, 2002
WHEN TRAVELING IN RAIN OR ON WET ROADS SUCH AS I-95, STEERING, AIR CONDITIONING, ALTERNATOR AND BRAKES FAIL. APPARENTLY WATER ON THE POWER BELT CAUSES IT TO SLIP AND RENDERS THE COMPONENTS TO BE INOPERATIVE UNTIL THE WATER IS REMOVED. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY CLOSE CALLS SUCH AS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO ANOTHER STREET AND LOSING THE STEERING WHEN HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN HEADING ME TO PEDESTRIANS ON THE SIDEWALK. AT THE SAME TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROSTER QUITS AND THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UNTIL THE A/C IS MANUALLY RESET. ADDING TO THE PROBLEM . I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO REPLIED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEAR OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND THAT HE WOULD CHECK FOR INFORMATION WITH TOYOTA AND GET BACK TO ME, SIX MONTHS AGO HE NEVER DID. I BELIEVE A RECORD OF THIS MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENT SHOULD BE MADE AS I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT OTHER COROLLA OWNERS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM. DT
Visibility, Oct 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED GREATER THAN 40 MPH IS LOUD NOISE, CAN COST DAMAGE TO THE EAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Air bags, Sep 11, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Power train, Aug 20, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH REAR AXLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2002
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER RESET ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE A DIANOSTIC TEST. DEALER STATED OIL WAS NOT GETTING INTO ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2002
IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Seat belts, Jun 26, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45MPH AND IN A FRONTAL COLLISON DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT. DIRVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES.*AK
Air bags, Jun 26, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45MPH AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Air bags, Jun 24, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AREA INJURY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WHILE BRAKING, IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2002
WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING IF FOOT IS ON BRAKE RELEASING THE CLUTCH VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARDS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2002
THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS MODEL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
Tires, Apr 1, 2002
RIDES LOUDER THAN HUV,CHANGED FROM MICHELINS TO PERRELLI P400 AND STILL HAVE THE SAME NOISE,IT KIND OF SOUNDS LIKE A ROCK IN THE TREAD BUT IT ISN'T.DON'T KNOW IF IS CV JOINTS OR WHATEVER BUT TOYOTAS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER.MY WIFE DRIVES VEHICLE THATS WHY I HAVEN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM YET....THANKS. *AK
Steering, Mar 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH ON FREEWAY VEHICLE BECAME ERRATIC. STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH, COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES TO STOP OR TO REDUCE SPEED OF VEHICLE, BUT INSTEAD COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Jan 23, 2002, crash
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET WHILE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK POSITION AND THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. DRIVERS DOOR WAS DAMAGED WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT OR PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2002
VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL, LEAKED A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL. IN A FEW MONTHS ENGINE WAS DRY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Exterior lighting, Dec 13, 2001
THERE IS NO SWITCH IN VEHICLE THAT TURNS HEADLIGHTS OFF AND ON. ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS IS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IN A DUST STORM ONE IS SUPPOSE TO TURN HEADLIGHTS OFF. ALSO, IF CONSUMER SHUTS DOWN VEHICLE IN VERY HOT WEATHER HE WILL SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Suspension, Aug 22, 2001
EXPERIENCING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, VEHICLE PULLS SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, BECAUSE THE HIGHWAYS ARE SLANTED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Air bags, Aug 2, 2001, crash
THIS IS A SECOND FAILURE IN THE SAME CAR BUT DIFFERENT LOCATION. PLEASE REFER TO ODI#749682 THANKYOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK