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2007 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (50%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

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

Other (0%)

Chart based on 84 repairs.
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2007 Toyota Corolla engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 124hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

96720 mi Exhaust heat shield came loose, metal sheared off around the nut holding it up, metal fatigue. Re-attached using a large washer. 

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2007 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

81000 mi

US $50
We started having an issue with cold starts (below 0° F), engine would start, then after 20 seconds or so would start misfiring, then quit. No engine codes/light etc. found out it was the intake manifold gasket. $7 part and around an hour. The car had been making a slight chirping sound from the belts when humid, started when about 1 year old. Replaced belt, tensioner arm/pulley, didn't help, replaced water pump and the sound went away briefly but now worse. Pump had a wobble. 
62000 mi

US $140
Belt tensioner 
29000 mi Engine control module defective and replaced by the dealer. 

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2007 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

115000 mi

US $200
The idler pulley bolt snapped off inside of the engine block. The shop was able to reverse the bolt out surprisingly easily preventing them from having to lift the engine up which would have cost me $$$. 
129000 mi

US $360
replaced intake manifold gasket 
161500 mi PROBLEM- tapping noise from rear bottom of car when going over bumps, bolt attaching heat shield to gas tank had rusted off; SOLUTION- replace gas tank strap 
134000 mi

US $500
Engine hesitates and sometimes stalls when initially accelerating. Sometimes acceleration is not smooth. All maintenance has been done, possible the fuel pump assembly needs replacement because the filters are full 
83400 mi

US $100
Serpentine belt needed to be replaced; it was "chirping." This is the third time I have had the belt replaced, although the tensioner has not been replaced. 
18000 mi air bag cover mis-aligned, rear seat belt latches installed in wrong place, passenger side A-piller panel mis-aligned, Oxygen sensor malfunctioned all warranty repairs 
77000 mi

US $300
ENGINE MAINTENANCE 
125000 mi

US $140
I had the alternator drive belt replaced as it was showing as worn down 
31620 mi

$1300
Electronic Control Unit failed and car stalled while driving. Dealer changed ECU under warranty and car was available next day. 
21589 mi Replaced faulty ECU 
47120 mi

﷼500
drive belt tensioner and drive belt premauture wear 
74400 mi

﷼200
Excessive engine vibration. Diagnosed and replaced engine front and rear mounts. 
95000 mi

US $200
Timing Chain Tensioner Gasket serpetine belt was cracked 
59000 mi

US $650
leak in intake manifold gasket; 
64000 mi

US $56
Sudden banging noises, like a gorilla with bongos in gas tank. It was a loose rusty heat shield, which surrounds the gas tank on a corolla. The heat shield was reattached, and when it rots thru I plan to have it replaced. 
50000 mi Car's computer went bad-ecu. 
40300 mi Check engine code P0031 (OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW (BANK 1 SENSOR 1) 
45260 mi

C $113
I noticed a few drops of oil in my parkway. Oil was leaking from an oil switch near the oil filter. Had to replace this switch by a mechanic. Since I was loosing oil, he changed oil & filter at the same time. 
59520 mi

C $20
One of the bolts on my Gas Tank Shield broke. I noticed it when my car has begun to rattle. 
78000 mi

US $912
Clogged charcoal canister was replaced.  Belt tensioner not operating correctly, belt slipping so some Accessories like ac, power steering not operating well 
40300 mi oil leak in oil pan and oil seal 
54560 mi

C $200
water pump leaking 
71300 mi Exhaust heat shield bolt fell off. While driving the heat shield will bounce on the mufflers 
48980 mi Engine warning light came on and when I took it in to the Toyota service centre they said it was a fault with the engine management system and this was covered under a recall by Toyota no charge. 
58900 mi

C $50
Heat shield broke lose had to be resecured. 
90520 mi

C $500
Exhaust pipe replaced, serpentine belt replaced and car serviced. 
99200 mi

C $3000
Exhaust 
119040 mi

C $1100
New exhaust and muffler 
53920 mi

C $30
Heat shield came off from the back support. Shop says it's due to rust. They just removed the shield. 
29080 mi

C $63
Exhaust system rattle fixed. Bracket and heat shield were lose (car went over a large ice bump on road) and were fixed without any new parts. 
124200 mi

US $650
Oxygen sensor giving incorrect reading, replaced Intake manifold gasket replaced 

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2007 Toyota Corolla 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

114700 mi

€50
Exhaust pipe came loose from Engine and needed to be reattached. 
155000 mi

€50
Idle too high in cold weather then drops to low when engine warms up. Mechanic tried to diagnose during regular svc, but can't find source of problem. 

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2007 Toyota Corolla

4-cylinder manual 2WD

22940 mi problem with ignition, takes very long or several attempts (up to three times) before igniting 

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2007 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

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