2005 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems and Repair Histories
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2005 Toyota Corollas for which no Engine problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2005 Toyota Corolla problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Engine problem frequency.
For 2005 Toyota Corolla Engine problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2005 Toyota Corolla Engine problems and repair histories that follow it.
Toyota Corolla Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2005 | Toyota Corolla | 40 Corollas, 9.6 months of data per Corolla, average 99600 miles 28 |
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2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 58000 | 500 | Cooling pump failure - plastic vanes of pump impeller failed. Mechanic recommended a thermostat replacement since an overheat had occurred. |
| Dec | 2009 | 76000 | 250 | Check Engine Light. Was a bad O2 sensor. |
| Dec | 2012 | 108000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 80000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 83000 | 100 | Bad thermostat replaced at 84,000 miles, first noticed at 83,000 miles with check engine light. Bad thermostat stuck open, drivibility unaffected. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 39000 | 0 | Serpentine belt and tensioner replaced per a TSB |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 35960 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 80600 | 165 | Replaced serpentine belt |
2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 69000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 87000 | 250 | The check engine light came on the car was idling really rough. There was a recall on the ECM unit. They replaced that and cleaned the throttle body. |
| Mar | 2013 | 94000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 87000 | 23 | Intermittent PO456, Slow Evap Leak. Replaced Gas Cap. |
| Mar | 2013 | 112000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 22 | Replace intake manifold gasket with a new one. Did it myself in under an hour. Old gasket was worn and caused a vacuum leak. | |
| Toyota Corolla in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 114000 | 300 | Check engine light showed code P0171. I was told to replace oxygen sensor, which did no good, then I researched and found Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor was to blame. Replaced it, engine light off now. |
| Dec | 2010 | 119000 | 11 | During cold weather (15 F) engine revved (hunted) @ startup. Check engine light on, code said "engine running lean). From internet research, replaced intake manifold gasket. $10 part, 1.5 hours labor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 161000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 70000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 94300 | 80 | Squealing from the engine while driving, especially in the morning. The belt was wearing and needed replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | 107000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 83000 | 1475 | Fuel pump failed on busy highway. Fuel pump replaced. Confidence in Toyota products greatly reduced. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in South Africa | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 34100 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 37200 | 300 | Car was taken in for annual serivce. During this service it was discovered that the water pump needed replacing. The part was ordered but did not arrive the same day - it was then installed on the next day. |
| Mar | 2013 | 42160 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 90000 | 400 | Tensioner pulley replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | Reprogram computer (diffic. to start when warm). Change transmission cooler hose. | |
| Feb | 2009 | 350 | Change belt tensionner | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 92000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 93000 | 100 | The car squealed moderately loudly for about 10 minutes after first starting up the car in the mornings. The noise would go away for the rest of the day, but I went ahead and had the timing belt replaced. Now, no noise and no problem. |
| Nov | 2011 | 101000 | 120 | Minor oil leak near engine; gasket replacement solved the issue. |
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 100000 | 20 | Check engine light for evaporative emissions purge....needed new gas cap |
| Mar | 2013 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 75700 | 0 | Brought the car in because of a warning light. A rubber gasket on the intake manifold was warn out or defective, requiring replacement of gasket. |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 72000 | 225 | Intake valve was replaced. Also ECM was discovered to be bad. This item was replaced for free under a recall. |
| Jun | 2012 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 70060 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 88380 | 0 | CEL on. MAF sensor had to be cleaned. |
| Sep | 2011 | 111600 | 0 | Went in for general checkup but the engine light was on for several weeks. Manifold 'donut' seal leaking. Oil leaking from Crank or Torque, tranny side. Will live with it. Engine light on. Caused by Gas Cap defect. Gas Cap replaced. Pain: Costs 40$ to put the car on the computer to discover causes of Witness Lights. |
| Dec | 2012 | 138880 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 55180 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 74400 | 120000 | ECU bad, diagnose dunder warenty ECU replaced under warenty |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 44000 | 0 | The ecm went bad, could not drive it, had to be towed. |
| Sep | 2009 | 56000 | 127 | mechanic noticed coolant hoses swelling and coolant not flowing properly. replaced upper and lower hoses. |
| May | 2010 | 66300 | 110 | Motor mounts going bad. but not broken yet so mechanic could not replace. front and rear mounts. |
| Jan | 2012 | 82000 | 1150 | Engine and tranny mounts no good. |
| Mar | 2013 | 86000 | 1600 | timing chain tensioner exhaust from engine to cat converter |
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 47000 | 500 | canister evap system..svs valves |
| Jun | 2009 | 64000 | 1800 | computer replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 59000 | 0 | Fuel pump died. The above doesn't seem to have a choice for fuel system issues and I dont know if it was electrical for mechanical. The dealer covered it for free under a "TSB" for issues with the Corolla fuel pumps. |
| Jan | 2012 | 112300 | 280 | Code 0171...intake gasket was replaced...a TSB was released for it. |
| Apr | 2012 | 116000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 91760 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 93000 | 500 | Remove and install new computer-major problem with Corollas 2000-2010 |
| Sep | 2011 | 116560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 82000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 98000 | 498 | Replace water pump, drain, flush, fill cooling system including heater core - serpentine belt, new plugs Small leak on pump - other items 100K PM. |
| Dec | 2011 | 104000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 69000 | 200 | Replaced leaking water pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 30000 | 0 | Intermittent squeaking. Problem has been seen in other Corollas. Replaced belt and idler. 3 weeks out of warranty, but Toyota authorized full coverage. |
| Jul | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 79000 | 0 | Solenoid emissions |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 106000 | 10 | Replaced intake manifold gasket due to low idle condition, related to TSB. |
| Dec | 2012 | 152000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 90000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 110000 | 300 | Timing belt tensioner was "leaking", discovered at time of recall repair work, had it fixed |
| Aug | 2011 | 116000 | 350 | Also had serpentine belt and tensioner pulley changed to fix a small oil leak. |
| Jul | 2012 | 132000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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