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2001 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (25%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 76 repairs.
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2001 Toyota Corolla engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Toyota Corolla

Engine not specified

50000 mi

US $4500
Bad engine replaced with rebuilt 
134000 mi Burning about a quart of oil a month when sold. Once I checked the oil and almost nothing at all showed up on the dipstick (it took 2 quarts to get it to halfway full) but the oil pressure warning light had not come on.  CEL. My mechanic checked code, told me for catalytic converter. Advised me not to replace it, saying he'd often seen Corollas throw that code when nothing really wrong with catalytic converter. 

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2001 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

117200 mi

US $300
vapor canister replaced 
93000 mi

C $1500
the engine started using oil at 110000 for no reason, and alot of ti 
171700 mi

US $150
Replaced both oxygen sensors to eliminate pinging. 
165000 mi

US $650
Blown spark plugs; replaced. Check engine light checked - Oxygen sensor bad (not replaced), MAP Sensor replaced. 
175000 mi

US $400
Plugs replaced. Oil Changed. PCV replaced. 
181000 mi

US $450
Oxygen sensor replaced. Plugs replaced. Determined to have a stuck piston ring (not repaired). 
190000 mi

US $130
Plugs fouled b/c of stuck piston ring - plugs replaced. 

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2001 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $330
Replaced serpentine belt. 
217000 mi

US $25
Replace spark plugs 
98580 mi Signficiant oil burning. Approx 1 litre + per month. 
110000 mi

US $30
Gasket replaced 
98000 mi

US $350
Mass Air Flow sensor. I replaced it. Also did the PCV valve, which was a little gummy. 
134000 mi

US $25
VSV (vacuum switching valve) changed at charcoal canister. Now my CEL is off. Aesthetic change only, but worth it. The old one was rusty and totally dead. 
148000 mi

US $50
Replaced timing chain tensioner due to leaking o-ring. 
149000 mi

US $35
Replaced idle air controller. May not have been real cause of rough low idle, but it seems to be a little better. 
171000 mi It is burning oil. About four quarts in between each oil change. Never actually got fixed, just keep filling it up. 
139500 mi

C $1150
Emission system cannister caused "Check Engine" light to come on, and needed to be replaced. $550 part and ~$300 labour (they threw in the annual wheel change) 
96000 mi

US $2000
Connecting rod bearing seized. Engine completely replaced. Complete engine replacement 
154660 mi

C $1100
Leaking exhaust near front manifold 
121000 mi

US $458
Catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. Check engine light had come on. 
123000 mi The original cat converter failed, was replaced with a non oem model, after a few weeks it failed, and then the shop replaced it with an upgraded better model, so far it's been ok. 
130000 mi

US $52
Cat Converter replaced again 2nd time by Midas. Part was not genuine Toyota part. 
99000 mi Replaced worn-oout timing belt. 
83480 mi It is burning oil started from 3 years ago. I need to add 1 liter oil for every 5000KM. Now, it generates blue smoke after driving down a long downhill road with engine break. On normal road it is fine. We decided not to fix it due to cost. 
94240 mi

C $200
Engine light was on. It used too much gas. The repair shop changed spark plugs and a circuit. 
144300 mi

US $150
Oil leak. Replaced the valve cover gasket. 
217000 mi Burned 1quart of oil per tank. 
103000 mi

US $100
Serpentine belt beginning to show signs of wear. Needs to be eventually replaced. 

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2001 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD

188000 mi Fouling Spark plugs. Check engine light illuminated and was missing on cylinder 4. Pulled spark plug and was totally black with charcoal. I assume it is caused by a bad ring. Car burns a quart of oil every 200 miles. Replaced all plugs 

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