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2003 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 208 repairs.
2003 Toyota Corolla electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Toyota Corolla
Engine not specified
| 119000 mi US $526 |
The alternator and starter went out at same time. Both were replaced. |
2003 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 110896 mi C $1209 |
Transmission bearing replacement Clutch replacement |
| 83700 mi C $200 |
Replaced some kind of electronic or electrical part [resistance?]for car heater. Had no heat in car. |
| 252000 mi US $270 |
Starter solenoid contacts and cable corroding (lots of salt damage). Replaced starter, too lazy to take it apart and clean all of it. |
| 193440 mi C $50 |
Odometer wouldn't go past 299999. Manufacturer replaced no charge other than labour. |
| 125000 mi | Car would not start, replaced starter and solenoid component and problem fixed |
| 113460 mi C $20 |
Headlight brunt out had to replace. |
| 116560 mi C $100 |
Dead battery replacement |
| 219000 mi | Took in for a/c recharge. After recharge A/C was turning on and off at will. Replaced battery. After battery was replaced there were two instances of car not starting. |
2003 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $100 |
Replace Shrader valves on AC unit. |
| 138300 mi US $125 |
Replaced alternator, bad bearing |
| 159000 mi US $380 |
Starter failed and was replaced. |
| 275000 mi US $100 |
Starter |
| 111000 mi US $100 |
The headlight bulb connector (sometimes called a "pigtail" became freyed/burned. It was causing the bulb to flicker and wear prematurely. I had it replaced. |
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Starter, Spark Plugs |
| 200000 mi US $350 |
AC had been underperforming for a while, recharged with refrigerant and blows cold again. |
| 133000 mi US $7 |
Replace brake lamp |
| 203000 mi US $100 |
Replaced starter. |
| 186000 mi C $300 |
The problem is with TOYOTA! Odmeters on these cars STOP at 299,000 km's and Toyota will not replace. They made me pay for the new odometer myself. NOT HAPPY. Obviously it had to be replaced to have some sort of record of my car. |
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Dead starter - Replaced with rebuilt. |
| 74000 mi US $1100 |
Airbag light has been coming on. I took it in for them to look at it. They said there was a bad seat belt assembly and that the airbag sensor needed to be replaced. The total came to $1100, but too much to be replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $50 |
a/c quit working, took to shop for diaginostic, but they said it was something else. I paid $49 for them to look at it. Went to several parts stores before someone said "have you tried you relay?" so, I bought it and it worked....$7!!! |
| 181200 mi US $400 |
starter quit |
| 112000 mi US $150 |
a/c was not cooling. shop checked a/c for leaks. NO leaks found. Refrigerant was low, so additional refrigerant was added. Recharged the A/C and performed compression test for leaks a/c was not cooling. shop checked a/c for leaks. NO leaks found. Refrigerant was low, so additional refrigerant was added. |
| 161700 mi US $300 |
Low beams stopped working, only high beams were functional. |
| 69500 mi US $50 |
Central airbag sensor assembly replaced |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
freezing coil sensor replaced |
| 90000 mi US $55 |
Defective headlights switch replaced. |
| 100500 mi | One of the headlights were burnt out. Old headlight were Sylvania Silverstar. I retrofitted Philips HIR2 bulbs to fit the headlights. Now I have much brighter lights. I paid $60 for two. Little pricier than the Silverstar but longer lasting. |
| 116000 mi | Noticed three weeks prior that A/C was intermittently not cooling. Four days ago, A/C stopped cooling totally. Blower worked, but only hot. Went to three machinics, who told me Evaporator core clogged. It would be around $1400 to fix. |
| 183000 mi US $150 |
Air conditioning not blowing cold air. |
| 118000 mi US $371 |
The engine would not turn over when the ignition was turned. The problem was related to the switch/cable in the gearshift assembly. The car was not registering that the trans. was in park. The transmission shift cable had to be replaced. |
| 121000 mi US $38 |
Replaced blower motor. |
| 129000 mi US $10 |
Replaced right headlight low beam bulb |
| 149000 mi US $235 |
Replace relay for air conditioner and recharge A/C system. |
| 164300 mi US $435 |
Car failed to start at all, after a few incidents of intermittent failure. No cranking, battery seemed OK. Car towed in, mechanic replaced alternator. |
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