2001 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 138 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 33 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 58 people were injured and 3 people 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 lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 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.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 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 lightingMay 24, 2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE 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.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Campaign 06E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
138 reports, newest first.
Exterior lighting, Oct 23, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN HE APPLY HIS HIGHBEAM THE LAMPS SEAM BEAM THE REFRACTION . CAUSING A PROBLEM SEEING AND A DISTRACTION. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Tires, Sep 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, NOTICE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. ON A 2003 TOYOTA COROLA. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRES SIZE P195/65R15 DOT#W2C6T_ _ _ _ _ (PROVIDE THE REST OF DOT#). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Exterior lighting, Jul 24, 2002
BRIGHT BEAMS REFLECTED FROM EACH HEADLIGHT FORM AN "X" RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW OR FOG. THE BEAMS ARE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO CREATE A REAL DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER.*AK
Seats, Jun 6, 2002
WHEN THEY HAVE OBJECTS IN THE REAR SEAT AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK, AND THE IF THE SUN IS SHINING THROUGH, IT WILL BURN A HOLE IN SEAT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Steering, May 9, 2002
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO ROTATE. CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP IT, AND PUT VEHICLE BACK INTO CONTROL. THIS ALSO WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE.*AK
Air bags, Apr 11, 2002, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION GOING 40MPH. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED SERIOUS FACIAL INJURY TO CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Mar 11, 2002
WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL WITH THE DEALER INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE WILL CHUG AS IF IT IS LOSING POWER OR OUT OF GAS. ALSO, WHEN IT'S RAINING. WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE, TIRES WILL SPIN. CRUISE CONTROL WILL DECELERATE.*AK CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED TOO LOW, HESISTATION FEELING WHEN TRAVELING SLIGHTLY DOWN HILL, DEALER ADJUSTED THROTTLE CABLE BUT CONDITION STILL EXSISTS.*YD
Tires, Feb 25, 2002
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SLIDING INSTEAD OF GRIPPING THE PAVEMENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. *JG *AK
Exterior lighting, Feb 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND PUT HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM, LIGHTS POINTS UPWARD. THERE IS A GLARE ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE HIGH BEAMS SHOOT UP TOWARDS THE SKY. *JB
Air bags, Jan 24, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 24, 2002, crash
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH; BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, INSTEAD IT LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Dec 21, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLS. ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Air bags, Dec 18, 2001, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Power train, Tires, Wheels, Dec 10, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. SHE HEARD A NOISE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. GOODYEAR, INTEGRITY, P175/65R14, DOT M68JC9032200. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TO REPLACE RIMS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
Power train, Nov 21, 2001, crash
TRAVELING ON STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD. REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE SHEARED IN HALF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER.*AK
Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2001
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM SHOOT UP INTO THE SKY IN THE DIRECT VISION OF THE DRIVER, DISTRACTING DRIVER, TOYOTA SAYS IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Aug 20, 2001
STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP, AIRBAG ALSO FAILED, BRAKES FADE TO THE FLOOR, RESULTED IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2001
DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THUS THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT VERY LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AFTER THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE. CAR WENT OVER THE CEMENT TIRE STOPPER, UP A SMALL HILL, HIT A WALL, AND STOPPED. THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DRIVER HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. WE WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON JULY 16, 2001. *AK
Structure, Jul 5, 2001
CURIOUS ABOUT THE INSIDE TRUNK RELEASE ON MY VEHICLE, ONE OF MY FRIENDS SAT IN THE TRUNK TO SEE IF HE COULD GET HIMSELF OUT. TO OUR SURPRISE, HE COULDN'T BECAUSE THE HANDLE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO GLOW IN THE DARK DIDN'T BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST NEVER EXPOSED TO NATURAL LIGHT. I THINK THE GLOW IN THE DARK TRUNK RELEASE HANDLES ARE AN EXCELLENT IDEA AND A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT WITHOUT A METHOD TO KEEP THEM GLOWING (PERHAPS AN ELECTRIC LIGHT WHICH TURNS ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING), THEY ARE USELESS TO A PERSON TRAPPED INSIDE A TRUNK. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT PHS11@CORNELL.EDU. *AK
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2001, crash
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. DEPRESSED BRAKES AND NOISE GOT LOUDER. THEN VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO WALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE WHILE SHE WAS SWITCHING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, EVEN THOUGH BRAKE WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK, CONSUMER WAS SLIGHTLY BRUISED AND BUMPED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 28, 2001, crash
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO IT. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Air bags, Jun 22, 2001, crash
AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THERE WERE 3 DEATHS.
Tires, Jun 1, 2001
TIRE BLOW OUT FROM SIDEWALL. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE. CHARGED $70.00 PER TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 185 65 14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185 65 14 )
Air bags, May 8, 2001, crash
CONSUMER'S CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AT ABOUT 10 MPH, AND NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A WHOLE IN OIL PAN. *AK