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.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Aug 2, 2001, crash
WE HAD THE DELERSHIP LOOK AT VEHICLE FOUR TIMES AND THEY CLAIMED MY WIFE DID NOT KNOW WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE FIFTH TIME ON JUNE 2ND WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DELERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED.WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE NORMALLY ALL THE TIME BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. LASTLY, MY WIFE HAD A WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DIPLOY. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. SO, FAR THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY COOPERATIVE. IN NOTIFYING YOU I HOPE THAT MAYBE NO ONE ELSE WILL BE INJURED IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE CAR TURNS TO BE FAULTY. SINCERELY [XXX] AND [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Tires, Jul 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO NEAREST SHOP WHERE THEY SAID THAT TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED,AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. P-175/65R14, TOYOTA, COROLLA, 2000. *AK TIRES ARE MICHELIN MX4. *SLC
Seat belts, Mar 16, 2001
SEATBELTS WERE MOUNTED TOO HIGH, AND BELTS CUT ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK. CONSUMER FELT THEY WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED.*AK *SLC
Structure, Feb 23, 2001
WHEN TRYING TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN DUE TO OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CATCHING CONSUMER'S FINGERS. *AK
Structure, Feb 12, 2001
THE FENDER DENTS EFFORTLESSLY, THE RIGHT FENDER HAS A WAVE/RIPPLE IN THE METAL AND DENTS WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED LIGHTLY WITH ONE FINGER, CONSUMER IS AFRAID BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE DENTS WITH SUCH LIGHT PRESSURE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN A COLLISION. NLM
Exterior lighting, Feb 11, 2001
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THERE IS LIMITED DISTANCE THAT CAN BE SEEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER RAISED LIGHTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *SLC
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 8, 2001
CAR STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. TOYOTA HAS REPAIRED TWICE. REFUSES TO REPAIR AGAIN. CLAIMS OWNER OVER FILLING ANK, BUT TANK HAS BEEN FILLED BY TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS - BOTH TAKING CARE NOT TO "TOP-OFF" OR OVERFILL AND STILL PROBLEM SPORADICALLY OCCURS. ENGINE STALL OUT IS UNEXPECTED. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT HAS HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS LEADING TO A NEED TO TRY TO SUDDENLY PULL OVER TO THE BERM WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOYOTA CURRENTLY REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE OR EXPLAIN WHY ORDINARY USE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. AWAITING A RESPONSE
Tires, Jan 30, 2001
FIRESTONE TIRES (P175/65R14) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITH A BRAND OTHER THAN FIRESTONE, HOWEVER THE REQUEST WAS DENIED, CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 12000 MILES. *SLC
Exterior lighting, Jan 9, 2001
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS. DEALER SAID HEADLIGHTS MET REQUIRED STANDARDS AND REGULATION. *AK THE TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS. *YH
Visibility, Dec 3, 2000
DRIVNG AT 30MPH IN NO CONSTRUCTION NO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AROUND, NO CHIP IN WINDSHIELD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A SMALL CRACK DEVELOP ON WINDSHIELD NEXT TO THE RIGHT MOLDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM. INSTANTLY IT TRAVELED STAIGHT ACROSS ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW MOLDING. THE WINDOW ITSELF FEELS BRITTLE LIKE JUNK! IVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAD MANY DIFFERENT CARS IN MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN A CRACK SHOOT ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD WHEN NOTHING HIT IT, OR HAD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. *AK
Visibility, Oct 30, 2000
WINDOW FRAME WAS CRACKED AT THE CENTER OF WINDOW, NO SIGN OF IMPACT. PROBLEM OCCURRED THE FIRST HOT DAY AFTER BEING COLD FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Visibility, Oct 24, 2000
RECENTLY I WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND I ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT WAS A FAIRLY LIGHT TAP AS WOULD BE FOUND IN TYPICAL CLEANING WITH A CLOTH OF THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BROKE AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING FRAGMENTS OF GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR. I WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED THAT IT CAME OFF SO EASILY AND I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT IT BROKE THE GLASS OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PROCESS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, Oct 17, 2000, crash, fire
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO BATTERY LEAKING. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHICH FORCED THE PASSENGER INTO THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Exterior lighting, Oct 11, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE UNEVEN. PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS TOO HIGH WHILE DRIVER'S WAS LOW. THIS INTERFERED WITH VISIBILITY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED FOR SAFETY REASON IT WAS MADE LIKE THAT. HEAD LIGHT WILL NOT SHINE INTO ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION.*AK
Exterior lighting, Oct 11, 2000
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EVEN. DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO LOW. PASSENGER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO HIGH. IT'S VERY UNEVEN LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MEKCHANIC THERE WAS A SAFETY REASON WHY IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. WAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS LOWER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM SHINING ON TO ONCOMING DRIVERS. *YH.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 11, 2000, crash
TWO WEEKS AGO INVOLVED IN A REAR END INCIDENT. BRAKE LIGHT WAS LIT AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. COULD THIS HAVE PREVENTED A DELAY OR A STOP THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT?*AK
Air bags, Sep 28, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Air bags, Sep 6, 2000, crash
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE. I CAN SEND THEM VIA E-MAIL. * NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Tires, Aug 9, 2000
HELLO, I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TOCOMA 4X4 THAT I PURCHASED THIS PAST APRIL. FOR THE PAST MONTH I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE TRUCK. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE TIRES LOOKED AT. THE TIRES WERE MAKING A THUMPING NOISE. THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD HEARD ABOUT THE PROBLEM FIRESTONE WAS HAVING. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE THEM TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT, WHICH I DID. THE FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES WERE LOW ON AIR (THE 26 PSI THAT THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME TO RUN THE TIRES ON), AND THAT THE FRONT TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. FIRESTONE SAID THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE 32 PSI. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE TIRES COSTING ME $56.00 OF MY OWN MONEY. THE VERY NEXT DAY I COULD NOT EXCEED 55 MPH WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I NOTIFIED FIRESTONE AND THEY FOUND THE TWO NEW TIRES WERE BAD ALSO. THEY REPLACED THOSE WITH YET ANOTHER TWO NEW TIRES. I SEE NOW FIRESTONE IS RECALLING WILDERNESS AT TIRES HOWEVER, THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING SIZE P235/75R15. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON MY TRUCK WERE WILDERNESS AT 265/75R15, SO I GUESS IM NOT INCLUDED. WITH ALL THE TROUBLE I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES, I FEAR DRIVING ANY LONG DISTANCES WITH THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT THE SIZE BEING RECALLED. ADDITIONALLY, MY WIFE REFUSES TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK UNTIL WE REPLACE THE FIRESTONE TIRES. I CANNOT AFFORD AT THIS POINT TO PURCHASE ALL NEW TIRES. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE TIRES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT FIRESTONE IS RESPONSIBLE. I WOULD STILL LIKE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH SOMETHING LIKE GOODYEAR ATS TIRES OF THE SAME SIZE AND STYLE. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE TIRES I HAVE WILL BE INVOLVED IN THIS SOON? PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS YOU CAN, THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: BM13571-4 TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
Steering, Jul 31, 2000
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO STEER, IT BEGINS WEAVING LEFT AND RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Suspension, Jul 13, 2000
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA CE ON MAY 20,2000. WITHIN 4 TO 5 DAYS LATER I NOTICED WHEN I WAS REACHING SPEEDS OF 65-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD SWAY AND WANDER DOWN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS A PUSH/PULL EFFECT TO IT. WHEN THIS PROBLEM ARISES IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. I AM CONSTANTLY OVER COMPENSATING TO TRY AND KEEP IT STRAIGHT AND IN MY LANE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INTO MY DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT MANY TIMES. THEY HAVE TAKEN AIR OUT OF THE TIRES, ALIGNED THE FRONT END, ALIGNED THE REAREND AND CAMBER. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA THEMSELVES AND MET WITH THE DPM OF TOYOTA WHO DROVE MY VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SHE THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY CONTACTED THE TECHNICAL DEPT AND HE TOLD THEM THAT THERE WERE CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN TOYOTA CANADA. AT THAT POINT SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE OTHER THAN TO NOTIFY THEIR ENGINEER OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Structure, Jul 6, 2000
MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE IS 2001. CENTER CONSOLE IS VERY HARD, DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PADDING AND IT IS IN A POSITION WHERE IN NORMAL DRIVING THE DRIVER CANNOT AVOID HITTING AGAINST IT, CAUSING BRUISES ON ELBOW. *AK *ML
Air bags, Apr 21, 2000, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED LIP ON STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Mar 21, 2000, crash
CONSUMER HAD A DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION, AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES, BUT NOT LIFE THREATENING. *AK *ML
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 6, 2000, crash
WHEN DRIVING 50-55 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK