2008 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Toyota Corollas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Toyota Corolla problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Toyota Corolla Reliability through March 31, 2013
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 | |
| 2008 | Toyota Corolla | 16 Corollas, 9.4 months of data per Corolla, average 59500 miles Small sample size. Join or 16 Corollas, 9.4 months of data per Corolla, average 59500 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2008 Toyota Corolla
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| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 14880 | 0 | clunk being experienced when first braking; issue is a slight gap between pad/caliper. no change required except new pads recommend after 15000km. Gear shift a bit sticky; links lubed and issue disappeared. |
| Jan | 2012 | 21080 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 50000 | 0 | Idler Pull and belt fail. This failed again at 50K miles but was not covered this time. Car now sold |
2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Wyoming, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | Dealer replaced entire gas tank and fuel pump assembly | |
| Apr | 2011 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | Car goes in to get the sunroof to get fixed for the third time. Sunroof rattles when you close it. They said they put in almost 3 000$CAD of parts to fix it. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | Both rear door seals were shrinking away from the car's body as if the rubber compound they were made of had been formulated wrong chemically. Serpentine belt tensioner replaced under warranty. Wheel balance to correct steering wheel vibe. | |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | Serpentine belt tensioner had been replaced under warranty at 36000 miles. Now at 49000 miles, the tensioner is again not putting correct tension on belt. This is a very common problem with the 1zz-FE engine in 2003-2008 corollas. | |
| Dec | 2011 | 58000 | 0 | This car has had a steering wheel vibration since purchased new. Have had wheels balanced 4 times by 3 different shops. New tires were tried. 4 wheel allignment was done. Vibration is independant of gear, engine RPM, and braking. |
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | no repairs, though there is an issue with the front brakes. After changing direction and braking, the brakes make banging noises. The service rep said it was OK - due to larger calipers. I let it go, but the next time I'll have them fix it. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 67500 | 5282 | Engine threw a rod at 66,130 while on freeway. Vehicle had been maintained by Toyota specifications. A 2 inch X 3 inch hole was knocked out of the engine block. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 44020 | 0 | Intake Manifold gasket replaced (still under warranty) |
| Jul | 2012 | 49360 | 0 | The clutch started squeaking. The noise seemed to come from clutch release cylinder, but dealer deemed that the noise is coming from clutch release fork. |
| Oct | 2012 | 52260 | 0 | Clutch release fork has to be lubricated again. The Don Valley North Toyota dealer is one of the worst, they lubricated the fork in June and the job need to be done again after few months. Went to different dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 55800 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 62000 | 250 | Replace serpentine belt idler. Well-known Corolla problem. Timing belt tensioner leaking oil. Well-known Corolla problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | Spring or bolt from the heatshield under the gastank fell off causing the heatshield to land on the muffler tubes map light does not stay on. dealer stated that there was corrosion on the wires. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 48980 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 49600 | 300 | brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 68000 | 0 | Common repair for 2003-2008 Corollas. Replace Computer which fixed rough idling and poor auto. shifting. |
| Mar | 2011 | 71000 | 450 | Front left brake caliper locked up. Replaced it along with all four worn brakes. |
| May | 2011 | 71000 | 0 | had Toyota check on a rattle, did not find source |
| Toyota in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 46500 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 47740 | 1000 | The car kept shutting off on me when I would brake or slow down. They said it was the computer that needed to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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