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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.
2004 Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (41%)
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
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| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2008108000 mi | Connection to rear window defroster, at the window, broke. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 2013116000 miUS $450 | The top roof paint was wearing off from sun damaged? | ||
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 201395480 miC $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 200531000 mi | Replaced two front window motors both passenger and driver | ||
| Oct 200874400 mi | Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair | ||
| Nov 2010121520 miC $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 2014121700 miUS $802 | chain tensioner o ring | ||
| Sep 2015145000 miUS $50 | drivers window kept on jumping tracks and then bending the Toyota Corolla Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator | ||
| Jun 2016159000 mi | window fell out of track - diassembled and put back in place | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Sep 201186800 miC $200 | Replaced rear brake shoes they were worn. Parking cable seized a little bit after leaving car idling during extended trip. | ||
| Sep 2012104780 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 2012108500 miC $800 | Clutch started slipping, it was replaced | ||
| Apr 2014131940 miC $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 2017111600 miC $1500 | Worn clutch | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2024 | |||
| Jan 2016US $3380 | Bearings in manual transmission failed, causing loud clacking noise when accelerating. Had a rebuilt transmission installed. | ||
| Mar 2022303000 miUS $120 | Rusted exhaust pipe broke, required welding | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States Mar 2016 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Oct 201680200 miUS $100 | Replaced seal on rear tail light. It was leaking into trunk. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Oct 201192380 mi | exhaust pipe broke at coupling | ||
| Apr 201292380 mi | Replaced U-joints. Replaced muffler. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Oct 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| Dec 200863860 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 200963860 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 200975800 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 200840300 mi | water pump leaking, replaced under powertrain warranty | ||
| Dec 2010108500 miC $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 201041000 miUS $330 | RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLACED, | ||
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 2016187600 mi | Catalytic converter needs to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201441000 miUS $100 | Oxygen sensor (downstream) replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201583000 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 2015100000 miUS $650 | Catalytic converter replacement | ||
| Apr 2016105000 miUS $600 | Serpentine belt | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2019 | |||
| May 2011105000 miUS $170 | Small relay had failed in AC. Shop guy said for sure a dealer would have replaced entire AC. | ||
| Sep 2012110000 miUS $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 2014144000 mi | replaced four struts (at 144k whaddya want) | ||
| Oct 2014144200 miUS $699 | replaced rear struts normal at 144k | ||
| Jul 2016160300 miUS $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 2016162600 miUS $550 | One of the coils around the strut had broken. Both coils were replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018184000 miUS $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 2018155000 miUS $2200 | Engine threw a rod through the block. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021136000 miUS $825 | Blown bearing in AC compressor. Replaced AC compressor, tensor and accessory belt. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2016291000 miUS $30 | Oxygen sensor, downstream replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018335500 miUS $45 | Oxygen sensor replaced. (downstream) | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018170000 miUS $475 | Crank sensor | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015275000 miUS $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 2015197500 miUS $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 2015125000 miUS $200 | The air bag light came on. The clock spring - which is located on the steering - wheel was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2015130000 miUS $80 | The left rear wheel bearing was replaced due to a growling noise. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| May 201247100 miUS $300 | Coolant leak - waterpump replaced, serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 201082000 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 2014129000 miUS $720 | Water pump worn out (rattling) and leaking radiator (small leak at metal to plastic joint). | ||
| Mar 2015147000 miUS $1500 | CV boots replaced due to tears. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012163500 miUS $400 | Radiator was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Nov 201062700 miUS $345 | Driver's door latch out of alignment. Hinge screws tightened and latch adjusted. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 2014C $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 2014174800 miC $130 | Accessory belt tensioner wore out | ||
| Aug 2014181040 miC $1100 | Both front wheel bearings worn out. Misfire on cylinders 1 & 2. Scan performed, nothing found. Possible intake gasket leak suggested. | ||
| Nov 2014184780 miC $150 | Fuel system flushed to try to clear up misfire. Check engine light still on. | ||
| Mar 2015190960 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 2016197780 mi | Check engine light, P300, P301, 0302 for random misfire. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201271000 miUS $700 | timing belt | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016215000 miUS $550 | Shifter linkage cable snapped | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013149000 miUS $100 | Screeching noise during engine start: starter solenoid. | ||
| Jun 2014160000 miUS $30 | engine oil leak at timing chain tensioner | ||
| Jan 2018231000 miUS $50 | Brake pads were worn and required replacement. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013125000 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 201143400 miC $500 | 02 sensor replaced, ELM | ||
| Mar 201143400 miC $250 | O2 sensor and CEL again | ||
| Feb 201361160 miC $180 | O2 sensor, fuel system delivery | ||
| Oct 201366440 mi | Bosch part was glitching but no real Oxygen sensor fault | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012147000 miUS $42 | told I needed new struts to quiet the noise from the tires | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013206000 miUS $70 | Exhaust pipe broke. | ||
2004 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota Corolla in Great Britain Sep 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201281100 mi£100 | Tricky headlight bulb change | ||
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