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2004 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 74 repairs.
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2004 Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Toyota Corolla

Engine not specified

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States
Jun 2008 - Jul 2018
Mar 2008

108000 mi
Connection to rear window defroster, at the window, broke. 
Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2013

116000 mi

US $450
The top roof paint was wearing off from sun damaged? 

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2004 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013

95480 mi

C $300
car failed to start. gave no warning. wires were corroded &broke off. replace starter & coat wires to prevent. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2005 - Jun 2011
Oct 2005

31000 mi
Replaced two front window motors both passenger and driver 
Oct 2008

74400 mi
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair 
Nov 2010

121520 mi

C $50
Engine service light on but no problem. Light turned off by technician. Initial reason for trip was for regular maintenance and new tires. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2019
Apr 2014

121700 mi

US $802
chain tensioner o ring 
Sep 2015

145000 mi

US $50
drivers window kept on jumping tracks and then bending the Toyota Corolla Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator 
Jun 2016

159000 mi
window fell out of track - diassembled and put back in place 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2011 - May 2014
Sep 2011

86800 mi

C $200
Replaced rear brake shoes they were worn. Parking cable seized a little bit after leaving car idling during extended trip. 
Sep 2012

104780 mi
Drum shoe loose making noise when braking. Had to manually readjust so-called "self "adjuster. Front disc caliper bracket bore (where the caliper pin slides into) starting to corrode&bind after 1 wk vacation. 
Dec 2012

108500 mi

C $800
Clutch started slipping, it was replaced 
Apr 2014

131940 mi

C $500
Replaced 2 front wheel bearings. RHS had 3-6o'clock play, LHS no play but noise. 
Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

111600 mi

C $1500
Worn clutch 
Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2014 - Feb 2023
Jan 2016

US $3380
Bearings in manual transmission failed, causing loud clacking noise when accelerating. Had a rebuilt transmission installed. 
Mar 2022

303000 mi

US $120
Rusted exhaust pipe broke, required welding 
Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States
Mar 2016 - Feb 2017
Oct 2016

80200 mi

US $100
Replaced seal on rear tail light. It was leaking into trunk. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2008 - Apr 2012
Oct 2011

92380 mi
exhaust pipe broke at coupling 
Apr 2012

92380 mi
Replaced U-joints. Replaced muffler. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2008 - May 2011
Dec 2008

63860 mi
Initial problem was diagnosed as O2 sensor,it was replaced. Within 2 days, check engine light came on again-same fault-O2 sensor-taken back to shop. Further diagnostics revealed that intake manifold gasket was cracked. It was replaced, problem solved. 
Jan 2009

63860 mi
Check engine light-diagnosed as O2 sensor, replaced Dec 30/08. Check engine light came on again Jan 2/09-diagnosed as faulty O2 sensor again, but found that intake manifold gasket was cracked. All covered free due to extended warranty purchased in 2004 
Nov 2009

75800 mi
check engine light came on, took to dealer who ran codes indicating gas cap seal was not adequate (surface rust). Dealer cleaned sealing surface and problem has not recurred since. Suggested a new $35 part be installed at next service in January. 
Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2008

40300 mi
water pump leaking, replaced under powertrain warranty 
Dec 2010

108500 mi

C $1500
Manual transmission failed, both inner bearings were making a hum noise when driving at highway speeds, clutch was worn out, and reverse gear was missing a tooth, 
Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

41000 mi

US $330
RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED, 

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2004 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Nov 2016

187600 mi
Catalytic converter needs to be replaced. 
Toyota Corolla in New York, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
Dec 2014

41000 mi

US $100
Oxygen sensor (downstream) replaced. 
Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

83000 mi
Misfiring cylinders 1,3 (not an uncommon Corolla problem)! No warning light! After 1300.00 repairs and dealer initiating a Toyota Rep case, they suggested tearing down engine to find cause. That, plus car needing new catalytic, said NO! and traded. 
Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
Sep 2015

100000 mi

US $650
Catalytic converter replacement 
Apr 2016

105000 mi

US $600
Serpentine belt 
Toyota Corolla in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2019
May 2011

105000 mi

US $170
Small relay had failed in AC. Shop guy said for sure a dealer would have replaced entire AC. 
Sep 2012

110000 mi

US $500
Drivers side window failed. Repaired by my mechanic and then car was recalled for same defect. Toyota refused to reimburse for prior work. 
Sep 2014

144000 mi
replaced four struts (at 144k whaddya want) 
Oct 2014

144200 mi

US $699
replaced rear struts normal at 144k 
Jul 2016

160300 mi

US $500
Engine light due to leak in fuel system...corrosion on neck below gas cap. Corrosion through next to passenger side rear wheel well eating through panel. 
Nov 2016

162600 mi

US $550
One of the coils around the strut had broken. Both coils were replaced. 
Jul 2018

184000 mi

US $150
Significant issues emerging. Clunking noise indicating suspension issue and possible wheel bearing failure. This car may not make it to 200k as it might be smarter to buy a new one before Trump tariffs raise the price of a new Corolla by $2k. 
Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States
Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

155000 mi

US $2200
Engine threw a rod through the block. 
Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Nov 2021

136000 mi

US $825
Blown bearing in AC compressor. Replaced AC compressor, tensor and accessory belt. 
Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States
Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016

291000 mi

US $30
Oxygen sensor, downstream replaced. 
Jun 2018

335500 mi

US $45
Oxygen sensor replaced. (downstream) 
Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018

170000 mi

US $475
Crank sensor 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Sep 2015

275000 mi

US $600
Replaced a failed transmission. Not sure if failure is from age or from being driven with CEL on for transmission issue (car loaned out to idiot who likely made a small problem a big one). 
Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015

197500 mi

US $85
Intermittant high leakage in lead from alternator replaced earlier in the year. Took the car in the shop for about 3 weeks to diagnose the wire occasionally rubbing against frame. 
Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2011 - May 2017
Jun 2015

125000 mi

US $200
The air bag light came on. The clock spring - which is located on the steering - wheel was replaced. 
Dec 2015

130000 mi

US $80
The left rear wheel bearing was replaced due to a growling noise. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
May 2012

47100 mi

US $300
Coolant leak - waterpump replaced, serpentine belt replaced 
Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
Jul 2010

82000 mi
Had both headlamps go out at the same time. Thought it was a DRL problem, but turned out to be just my headlamps went bad (at the same time). Repaired myself. 
Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014

129000 mi

US $720
Water pump worn out (rattling) and leaking radiator (small leak at metal to plastic joint). 
Mar 2015

147000 mi

US $1500
CV boots replaced due to tears. 
Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2013
Oct 2012

163500 mi

US $400
Radiator was replaced. 
Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2013
Nov 2010

62700 mi

US $345
Driver's door latch out of alignment. Hinge screws tightened and latch adjusted. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Feb 2016
Jan 2014

C $600
Rust hole on rocker in front of passenger rear wheel. Same door was rusting at the bottom. Cleaned up rust, patched, sealed and repainted. 
Apr 2014

174800 mi

C $130
Accessory belt tensioner wore out 
Aug 2014

181040 mi

C $1100
Both front wheel bearings worn out. Misfire on cylinders 1 & 2. Scan performed, nothing found. Possible intake gasket leak suggested. 
Nov 2014

184780 mi

C $150
Fuel system flushed to try to clear up misfire. Check engine light still on. 
Mar 2015

190960 mi
Car was stalling at idle, removed throttle body and air idle valve from throttle body. Cleaned all and reinstalled. No longer stalling, but engine still misfiring occasionally. 
Feb 2016

197780 mi
Check engine light, P300, P301, 0302 for random misfire. 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

71000 mi

US $700
timing belt 
Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

215000 mi

US $550
Shifter linkage cable snapped 
Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
Oct 2013

149000 mi

US $100
Screeching noise during engine start: starter solenoid. 
Jun 2014

160000 mi

US $30
engine oil leak at timing chain tensioner 
Jan 2018

231000 mi

US $50
Brake pads were worn and required replacement. 
Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

125000 mi
Passenger window does not operate. We assumed it was related to the recall but dealer claims it is unrelated. 
Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2008 - Aug 2018
Feb 2011

43400 mi

C $500
02 sensor replaced, ELM 
Mar 2011

43400 mi

C $250
O2 sensor and CEL again 
Feb 2013

61160 mi

C $180
O2 sensor, fuel system delivery 
Oct 2013

66440 mi
Bosch part was glitching but no real Oxygen sensor fault 
Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

147000 mi

US $42
told I needed new struts to quiet the noise from the tires 
Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

206000 mi

US $70
Exhaust pipe broke. 

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2004 Toyota Corolla 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Toyota Corolla in Great Britain
Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012

81100 mi

£100
Tricky headlight bulb change 

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