Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V074001 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/08/2002 to 02/13/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 8483 | 03/21/2002 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/11/2002 | 03/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On passenger vehicles with vehicle identification numbers (vin) starting with 1nx only and built from january 8 through february 13, 2002, it is possible for the bolts that join the rear brake and hub assembly to the rear axle carrier to be loose due to insufficient tightening during the assembly process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is operated in this condition, one or more of the four bolts could come loose, causing an abnormal noise from the rear axle area. in the event that all four bolts loosen completely, separation of the rear brake and hub assembly from the rear axle carrier could occur, which could lead to a loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will properly tighten the bolts. owner notification began march 21, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01205 | 09/01/2005 | 10017613 | Whistle/hoot noise from automatic transaxle. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
| TC00102 | 05/24/2002 | 634029 | Subject regarding automatic transmission fluid requirements. *tt | 09/26/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00105 | 02/14/2005 | 10015608 | Humming noise from rear hub axle bearing. *tt update *sc | 07/29/2005 | |
| TC02005 | 03/13/2002 | 630872 | On certain vehicles, it is possible for the bolts (rear hub bolts) that secure the rear brake and hub assembly to the rear axle carrier to become loose, special service campaign 20b is to tighten the rear hub bolts. *tt | 04/25/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle began making a grinding, chatter type noise. i took the vehicle to a private mechanic and found that the transmission has to be replaced. in looking for replacement transmission i found several complaints for the exact same issue. many have had the transmission replaced only to have the issue resurface with the new/refurbished transmission. this would seem like a manufacturing flaw and could be very problematic if the car will no longer shift into gear, as several complaints have noted. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle began making a grinding or chatter type noise when in any gear. took the vehicle to private mechanic and found the issue to be the transmission. while looking for replacement transmission found a site where many other 2003 toyota corolla owners with manual transmission were having the same issues. all have had to have the transmissions replaced. this does not eliminate the issue as the replacement transmissions seem to be having the same problems. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle began making a grinding, chatter type noise. i took the vehicle to a private mechanic and found that the transmission has to be replaced. in looking for replacement transmission i found several complaints for the exact same issue. many have had the transmission replaced only to have the issue resurface with the new/refurbished transmission. this would seem like a manufacturing flaw and could be very problematic if the car will no longer shift into gear, as several complaints have noted. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle began making a grinding or chatter type noise when in any gear. took the vehicle to private mechanic and found the issue to be the transmission. while looking for replacement transmission found a site where many other 2003 toyota corolla owners with manual transmission were having the same issues. all have had to have the transmissions replaced. this does not eliminate the issue as the replacement transmissions seem to be having the same problems. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Vehicle began making a grinding, chatter type noise. i took the vehicle to a private mechanic and found that the transmission has to be replaced. in looking for replacement transmission i found several complaints for the exact same issue. many have had the transmission replaced only to have the issue resurface with the new/refurbished transmission. this would seem like a manufacturing flaw and could be very problematic if the car will no longer shift into gear, as several complaints have noted. | |||
| 04/29/2009 | 100000 | ||
| I was driving and heard loud noise. pull into a gas station and called husband. when he got to me he he tried to put car in reverse and it just made a grinding noise. it wouldn't do anything. i had the transmission rebuilt. now just 3 years later june 4, 2012 i was driving and heard same noise. i got home turned off car and when tried to put car in reverse it just made a grinding noise and wouldn't move. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle check engine warning lamp illuminated and she could hear a noise. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 106072 | ||
| While driving on the freeway, there was a sudden loud whine and loss of power. since i was in the middle of nowhere, i continued down the road until i got to a service station. there, i checked all fluids, which were fine; i then continued on my way to an appointment with an eye specialist i had, and at that time i noticed the clutch was difficult to use. once i had the appointment with the specialist, i had the car towed to the nearest auto transmission service center, where i had to have a new transmission, clutch, and axle put on my car for over $4,000 because they said no one rebuilds toyota transmissions. i am a 60-year-old woman who always takes the car for regular oil changes, and had a pre-trip car check just 6 weeks before that by a very reliable, honest mechanic. i stay close to home, and only took this trip because i had to see an eye specialist. this car has only 106,000 miles on it! | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 87000 | ||
| 2003 corolla s & manual transmission with under 90k miles. driving at approximately 25 mph in third gear. car began making a grinding noise and the car stopped completely in the middle of a busy 3 lane street nearly causing an accident. it was still running, but couldn't get it to drive. almost felt as if something was holding it back or stuck under the car. had to manually move car to the side of the road. car has not been officially diagnosed yet, but all indications point to the transmission. this seems to be a common theme with this year, make & model. | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 106072 | ||
| While driving on the freeway, there was a sudden loud whine and loss of power. since i was in the middle of nowhere, i continued down the road until i got to a service station. there, i checked all fluids, which were fine; i then continued on my way to an appointment with an eye specialist i had, and at that time i noticed the clutch was difficult to use. once i had the appointment with the specialist, i had the car towed to the nearest auto transmission service center, where i had to have a new transmission, clutch, and axle put on my car for over $4,000 because they said no one rebuilds toyota transmissions. i am a 60-year-old woman who always takes the car for regular oil changes, and had a pre-trip car check just 6 weeks before that by a very reliable, honest mechanic. i stay close to home, and only took this trip because i had to see an eye specialist. this car has only 106,000 miles on it! | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 87000 | ||
| 2003 corolla s & manual transmission with under 90k miles. driving at approximately 25 mph in third gear. car began making a grinding noise and the car stopped completely in the middle of a busy 3 lane street nearly causing an accident. it was still running, but couldn't get it to drive. almost felt as if something was holding it back or stuck under the car. had to manually move car to the side of the road. car has not been officially diagnosed yet, but all indications point to the transmission. this seems to be a common theme with this year, make & model. | |||
| 01/11/2012 | 106072 | ||
| While driving on the freeway, there was a sudden loud whine and loss of power. since i was in the middle of nowhere, i continued down the road until i got to a service station. there, i checked all fluids, which were fine; i then continued on my way to an appointment with an eye specialist i had, and at that time i noticed the clutch was difficult to use. once i had the appointment with the specialist, i had the car towed to the nearest auto transmission service center, where i had to have a new transmission, clutch, and axle put on my car for over $4,000 because they said no one rebuilds toyota transmissions. i am a 60-year-old woman who always takes the car for regular oil changes, and had a pre-trip car check just 6 weeks before that by a very reliable, honest mechanic. i stay close to home, and only took this trip because i had to see an eye specialist. this car has only 106,000 miles on it! | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 87000 | ||
| 2003 corolla s & manual transmission with under 90k miles. driving at approximately 25 mph in third gear. car began making a grinding noise and the car stopped completely in the middle of a busy 3 lane street nearly causing an accident. it was still running, but couldn't get it to drive. almost felt as if something was holding it back or stuck under the car. had to manually move car to the side of the road. car has not been officially diagnosed yet, but all indications point to the transmission. this seems to be a common theme with this year, make & model. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 96000 | ||
| One year ago my 2003 toyota corolla began to make a high-pitched whirring noise when the transmission was engaged. the sound continued to become louder until while driving down the street my car began to make a crunching noise. after i pulled to the side of the road i was unable to put the car back into gear. i had the transmission rebuilt in nov. 2010. i began hearing the same high-pitched whirring noise again recently (nov. 2011). | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 92000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway at about 60mph when the transmission failed. it felt like there was something stuck under the wheels of my car. i was able to pull off the road safely. it wouldn't go into any gear after that, but luckily, i was in neutral so it could be towed. the shop i took it to said this is a very common problem for the 2003 corollas with the 5-speed manual transmission. it cost me $3,700 for a new transmission (and labor) from toyota, which will most likely end up with the same failure. i am the original owner and my car has 92,000 miles on it. i have kept up on all the maintenance; there is no reason this should have happened. i have mailed a complaint to toyota corporation and am awaiting a response. this vehicle is unsafe for the road and should be recalled. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Car is a 5 speed and had an increasing growl in transmission in 2,3,and 5th gear. after research, this appears to be a common problem in 5 speed corolla's, matrix, and pontiac vibe which all use the c59 5 speed transmissions. over $1000 to repair if caught early enough. this is/was my 5th toyota, and will be my last also!! | |||
| 10/16/2011 | 86000 | ||
| After making some noise on the highway i pulled off the road to realize that i had no reverse gear in my corolla. it was difficult to get the car in first gear also. i limped my way to the mechanic who told me the next day that the transmission was completely broken. he said that a component came loose and destroyed the transmission further by interfering with other parts. he said that it would cost $3,800 to fix. this was completely unexpected and dangerous. | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 123410 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when the vehicle would no longer shift gears. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop where the driver was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 123,410. rvk | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 123410 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle would no longer shift gears. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the driver was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 123,410. sm. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| The 2003 toyota corolla makes noise at speeds over 40 miles per hour. i took the car to 2 different shops and they came back with the same results. the bearings are bad and need to be replaced. i contacted toyota and they refused to fix it due to the time although the bearings should last much longer then the 40 k miles even their warranty says 60k miles. this is a safety issue since the wheel can came off while you drive and injure the driver and others. people who have this issue and may not even realize it as i did, i thought is the muffler and is not is a safety issue. please post this on your website as this is very dangerous for people . toyota should investigate what is wrong with the bearings they use. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 99000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the driver stated while he was driving 30 mph and approached a red traffic light. the when she tried to accelerate the vehicle failed to move. the contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and to coast to the nearest gas station. the driver also stated that failure caused her axle to break. a local mechanic stated that he has never seen anything like that before. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were around 90,000. | |||
| 01/27/2010 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Today, as i was very slowly pulling into my parking spot at work , it felt like a jet engine took off and my car accelerated into the building. i was stuck on cement parking borders and the wheels were spining. i did not have any control over this. i do have witneses to his.the care was towed to toyota. *cn | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 32000 | ||
| I brought a 1999 toyota corola in 2000, in 2001 32,000 miles later the transmision failed, toyota replaced the transmision with a brand new one. this month may 2003 41,000 miles later the transmision failed again same problem. according to toyota i'm no longer under warrenty and i have to pay 4,396.71 for the repair cost. what i don't understand is, if the transmision keep failing every 30,000 to 40,000 miles obviously something is wrong with the car. | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| My wife purchased a 2003 toyota corolla. she purchased it because of its implied economy. but despite the owner's manual claims that the car can use 87 octane or higher, such is not the case. in two words, rotten eggs. in two other words, hydrogen sulfide. as we decelerate to a stop light or sign, if the windows are open, or the ventilation system is set to intake outside air, the odor of rotten eggs is overpowering. (note that if the airflow pattern control is turned to either partial or total windshield defrost, the control will automatically enforce fresh, outside air intake.) when i took it to the dealer, the service manager didn't bat an eyelash. just opened a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper which states that tmc assumes no responsibility for the problem, and will do nothing to remedy it. the paper further suggests that i should change brands of gasoline (we had already tried that) or change to a higher grade of gasoline. the dealer refused to write up the problem on a report. i can attest, the rotten egg odor doesn't abate if 87 octane fuel is used - even amoco which purports to be better than the rest. searching these topics via google, i found a discussion suggesting that the cause was/is a catalytic converter running too hot - probably due to its proximity to the exhaust manifold. sure enough, this vehicle has the first catalytic converter (there are two, in tandem) is coupled directly to the exhaust manifold. further, there is no room to move the unit back, and, since the entire exhaust system is welded, any modifications to it would probably negate my warranty. my '88 corolla uses the same 87 octane fuels, from the same brands (that we've tried on the '03 corolla) and does not have this problem. consumers deserve a better product than this. my son's '02 honda civic doesn't seem to have this problem. why should we - and our fellow road users behind us and to the sides of us - be forced to tolerate this deplorable stench? | |||
| 05/04/2003 | 80000 | 4 | 02/27/2003 |
| Car accelerated when breaking to a stop and while stopped. the event happened 4 times in one day and 1 time recently. the dealer could not find a problem with it and had never heard of such a problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla sport. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the dabre from a defective bearing that attaches to the transmission causes the vehicle to stall. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) purchased 2003, toyota, corolla, vin: [xxx] with daughter. veh was purchased from toyota of orange in ca. two days later a hit and run driver forced veh to skid across five lanes on interstate 10 in ontario, ca, and landed atop center divider. the vehicle was sent to repair shop and repaired after approximately 5-8 months. however, the car was never properly repaired, and i complained to both toyota , and to the insurance company, allstate, but toyota adamantly stated the veh was without problems. the car was continually in the shop for the brakes. eventually the carpet caused the accelerator to become stuck and the car went out of control. i was forced to reach down while the car moving and pull the carpet with both hands to release the accelerator. stepping on the brakes did not help. neither toyota repair nor allstate would help resolve our complaints since 2003, we were simply told that the veh was fine. additionally i believe the frame is bent, lack of interlocking brakes causing skids, brakes are soft and drop to floor, and poor steering column. this car is dangerous and is impossible to drive without involving near miss accident episodes. the car skids if going as little as 5-10 miles per hour. i offered to give the car away to anyone who was willing to investigate my complaints, all to no avail. i just recently learned that one of the problems i heard in the brand new car was a hole in the exhaust system. toyota continually denied this for 5-6 years, then by accident a very young newly employed staff at toyota of orange, informed us that our complaint about loud air sounding noise was a hole in the exhaust, which had been continually making the noise, and burning of eyes (migraines). the brakes were repaired every 2-4 months or less until i just reported less frequently. the car is now no longer under warranty. currently it needs some brakes, rotors, drums, calipers, and shocks as always. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| While applying the brakes and stopped, the car will move forward on its own. i apply more pressure and it stops again. i now leave excessive space between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me. this occurs very often. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 93000 | 3 | |
| My automatic transmission is loosing transmission fluid. i took it to two different transmission shops and they cannot find where the fluid is going to, its not leaking external, into the radiator or to the engine but they confirmed it is loosing fluid to somewhere. any ideas on this issue? *tr | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 13000 | 1 | 12/13/2002 |
| 2003 toyota corolla experienced roll back.*mr while stopped at red light car suddenly rolled backward. the consumer put the brake down as hard as she could but the car kept rolling. the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the car. *bf *nm | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 28400 | 1 | 01/30/2002 |
| Toyota corolla le 2003. parked in a multi-story parking lot. put the gear in park. next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. called toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by nhtsa, and that driver error was the cause. i am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. it is in the shop.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 3 | ||
| While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. consumer applied the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 05/25/2003 | |
| Transmission downshifts from overdrive to lower gear, when tapping brakes in order to slow down slightly at high speed. going down hill, for example, resulting in sudden surge of rpm, acting like a brake and taking a while to shift back into overdrive. this puts tremendous strain on engine, and results in poor gas mileage. it doesn't seem proper that it should downshift when slowing from 70 to 65. even punching the accelerator doesn't seem to make it go into od until several seconds have passed. 2003 toyota corolla. *la | |||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| When going down an incline and brakes are depressed transmission feels like it's slipping gears, and the rmps surge up to 4000. cause unknown.*ak | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 6853 | 1 | 09/08/2002 |
| 6853 miles need a new transmission | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 2 | 03/29/2003 | |
| Twice while driving the car has suddenly dropped out of overdrive while coasting on flat road or going down a slight hill. in addition, the engine makes an unusual and very loud 'tingy' or high pitched reving noise when accelerating, which disappears when at cruising speed. the first incident occured about 2 weeks ago and was followed by the inability to go above 15 mph. this persisted despite pressing the accelerator fully to the floor. the only way to stop this was to pull over and restart the car. the most recent incitent only involved dropping out of overdrive. dealership has been contacted and has tried to find problem with no success. manufacturer will be contacted. | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle drops out of over drive while going down a slight hill and gently applying the brakes to slow down. also does it while going straight on highway, at 60 mph or higher and applying the brakes with medium pressure. does not resume over drive for 1/2 mile after that.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle lurches while sitting in traffic.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 28400 | 1 | 01/30/2002 |
| Toyota corolla le 2003. parked in a multi-story parking lot. put the gear in park. next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. called toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by nhtsa, and that driver error was the cause. i am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. it is in the shop.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 2 | 06/07/2002 | |
| We noticed a loud noise coming from the rear of the car a 2003 toyota corolla. it was noticeable beginning at 20 mph and level of noise increased with speed. researched internet for recall problems and found recall #02v074001 for hub and axle defect. took car to the dealer, who said there was no recall;, only a service advisory. we paid for repairs. our vehicle was not included in recall due to the vin although dealer insisted he could not find recall information. . i have another toyota corolla with the same problem and felt that these cars should have been included in the recall since it seeme d to be a common complaint among corolla users.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 101000 | 1 | 04/14/2002 |
| 2003 toyota corolla purchased in 2002 was told today i need a brand new engine. my car has 102,000 not old at all well maintained got services when needed. no one can explain why my engine has gone bad. i just wonder how many other engines have gone bad this soon?? the last time something was wrong with my car it ended up being a recall a few months later had to have a rear axle replaced. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 29919 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| I bought a 2003 toyota corolla from a certified car dealership, and was sold a car that was involved in a major accident and was not reported. the whole front of the car has none of the original parts to the car which depreciated the value of the car, but it was still sold to me as slightly used in great condition,low mileage and suppose to have never been in an any accidents, i also found out the this car did not pass inspection at the time of purchase, i had to bring the car back to the dealership numerous times starting five days after i bought it. i tried giving the car back and they said that there is nothing that they could do because the contract is already signed, and because of the extensive damages to the car they will only give $6,000 for the car when in fact they sold it to me for over $15,000. *nm | |||
| 03/19/2005 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Recall campaign 02v074000, while driving the rear axle assembly makes a rumbling noise ,and when applying the brakes a grinding noise was produced. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 05/11/2008 | 97200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the rear hub assembly on her vehicle was defective. she heard a buzzing or humming noise while driving 35 mph. the dealer stated that the rear hub assembly near the rear axle was the cause of the noise. she discovered nhtsa campaign id number 02v074001 (power train:axle assembly); however, her vin was not included in the recall. the current mileage was 97,577 and failure mileage was approximately 97,200. | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 2 | 06/07/2002 | |
| We noticed a loud noise coming from the rear of the car a 2003 toyota corolla. it was noticeable beginning at 20 mph and level of noise increased with speed. researched internet for recall problems and found recall #02v074001 for hub and axle defect. took car to the dealer, who said there was no recall;, only a service advisory. we paid for repairs. our vehicle was not included in recall due to the vin although dealer insisted he could not find recall information. . i have another toyota corolla with the same problem and felt that these cars should have been included in the recall since it seeme d to be a common complaint among corolla users.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 1 | 02/01/2003 | |
| Car began making a very loud noise that sounded like a small plane with lots of vibrations coming from the rear of the car. thought it was the tires, but after replacing the tires, the noise remained. took it into toyota dealer and was informed that the rear hubs needed replaced. was told that if the hubs were not replaced that the car would lose control. spent over $1200 on new rear hubs. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 57000 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| When i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the vehicle. i notified toyota corporation and they flat out refused to assist me or offer any good faith measure or any service whatever to assist me with the defect. the rear passenger wheel bearing hub assembly was leaking and was not detectable when the car was taken for services and inspection. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/04/2002 | 15 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The problem is . when i start my car i must press on the clutch very hard ( all the way inwards ) in order to start the car. i never had this problem with my previous manual transmission cars.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 151000 | ||
| Manual transmission must be rebuilt due to bearing failure (input shaft). | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 93205 | ||
| 140 000 km on board and the manual transmission is gone on my corolla 2003. | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 126000 | ||
| I purchased this car used in 2006 with 76,000 mostly highway miles on it. i trusted the reputation of toyota and thought i got a good deal on a dependable car that would last me until at least 200,000 miles with regular maintenance. this car currently has 126,000 miles on it. last friday, after getting off the highway, i noticed the gears/transmission running a little louder than usual. during the next 7 residential miles home, the gears/transmission continued to sound louder and more grinding in nature. by the time i arrived home, the car would not go into reverse. i took it to the dealership the next morning and learned that the transmission had failed and i would need a new one. after a little online research, i read that more than a few people had replaced with rebuilt transmissions only to have the rebuilt one fail. i chose to purchase a new transmission (at least it's under warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles) along with a new clutch and other accessories to the tune of $3,500. when i asked how my dependable little toyota could possibly have a transmission failure, the service man told me something about the clutch beginning to show some wear, causing some parts (bearings?) to get into the transmission and wreak havoc. all i know is that i no longer associate toyota with dependability. | |||
| 08/10/1976 | 120000 | ||
| 2003 toyota corolla le with only 120.000 miles needs new manual transmission at the cost of $3800 for a rebuilt transmission. car was making loud grinding noise when shifting and having convulsions which forced us to get off the highway and onto the emergency lane. there were no previous warning signs this was going to happen. all warranty maintenance has been kept up to date on this vehicle at the right time. toyota needs to issue a recall on these transmissions since they now seem to be more and more a common problem amongst this particular model year corolla. | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 3 | 10/22/2002 | |
| 2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes regarding filing complaint with toyota corporation for headlights melting and entire assembly needing to be replaced *tgw the consumer stated the driver and passenger side door would not unlock when she tried to use the remote. the dealer had to dismantle the door panel and install a new lock device. the transmission had to be replaced due to faulty work on the part of toyota. the driver and passenger headlights continued to go out, until finally, the consumer had to pay to have the entire electrical portion of the headlights replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2010 | 77600 | ||
| While driving my car made a weird noise as i got on the freeway. car was screaming until i got off of freeway. parked the car and called aaa. car would not go into reverse. tow truck driver had trouble pushing car out of parking space. got to transmission shop and car would not back off of tow truck. transmission shop took apart transmission and states the pinon bearing went bad and that the vehicle had locked in 5th gear. they stated that the bearings have been known to go bad in toyota's manual transmissions and rebuilt my transmission with a new aftermarket bearing kit. repairs costed approximately $1800. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 150456 | ||
| Manual transmission failed on my 2003 toyota corolla and locked up. i have replaced the transmission already and it is my second transmission and is my second incident. it locks up and comes to a sudden stop. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 2003 toyota corolla transmission went out just like several other people with this model. toyota should be responsible for this problem. to replace it will cost over $3000.00. i have owned 2 toyotas previous and never had problems like this. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2008 | 63900 | 1 | |
| Vehicle lost power when exiting one highway to enter another. in addition, a loud sound started to come from the engine compartment. moved vehicle out of traffic and drove very slowly. prior to failure there were some sounds from the transmission but no loss of power or trouble getting the vehicle into to gear. considered it lucky that the transmission did not seize up in the middle of traffic and cause an accident. i was able to drive the vehicle, slowly, to a repair facility before some of the gears became inoperable. mechanic is in the process of replacing the transmission, there are many reports of transmission failures for 2003 5 speed manual transmissions on the internet, especially in canada. most failures are occurring after the warranty period expires but under 100,000 miles. my mechanic is saving the old transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 137000 | 2 | 03/20/2002 |
| Transmission went out, according to repair shop was defect from company. less than 115 miles later the engine goes. according to service manager and master technician, engine looked great and could find no problem until discovered the cylinder head was warped and was a common problem . engine and transimission gone within 115 miles of each other. | |||
| 06/04/2002 | 15 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The problem is . when i start my car i must press on the clutch very hard ( all the way inwards ) in order to start the car. i never had this problem with my previous manual transmission cars.*ak | |||