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2005 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area
Engine (51%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2005 Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 135 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota Corolla
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| Toyota Corolla in Iceland Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200862000 mi | Both headlight broken and the | ||
2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200983000 miUS $100 | Bad thermostat replaced at 84,000 miles, first noticed at 83,000 miles with check engine light. Bad thermostat stuck open, drivibility unaffected. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Aug 200858000 miUS $500 | Cooling pump failure - plastic vanes of pump impeller failed. Mechanic recommended a thermostat replacement since an overheat had occurred. | ||
| Dec 200976000 miUS $250 | Check Engine Light. Was a bad O2 sensor. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200839000 mi | Serpentine belt and tensioner replaced per a TSB | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Apr 2007 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008107000 miUS $1200 | Replaced clutch, wiper quit because they left a wire unpluged. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013C $165 | Replaced serpentine belt | ||
2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Kansas, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2017 | |||
| May 2015178000 miUS $150 | Replaced the oxygen sensor | ||
| Apr 2016195300 miUS $200 | Replaced the oxygen sensors | ||
| Jun 2017203000 miUS $92 | Mufler was welded back to pipe. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021154000 miUS $1985 | Front bearings | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 2015171700 miUS $1000 | Worn out manual clutch. It was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in South Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Sep 2010114000 miUS $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 2010119000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 2015194000 miUS $1175 | Clutch had been slipping intermittently for about a year - mainly starting up steep grades. Recently started slipping in 2nd gear also. Took back to dealership for clutch replacement - about 24hour turnaround. | ||
| May 2016213000 miUS $246 | Went to start car - it just clicked. Tested battery - it was below 12 volts. Replaced battery and starter. Luckily -was at home. | ||
| Dec 2016218000 miUS $125 | Radiator had slow leak. Obtained Denso radiator off Amazon - very easy to remove and replace radiator. Replaced coolant at same time. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Nov 201496500 miC $275 | 1. Resonator pipe separated from the muffler pipe. Required new resonator pipe. 2. Heat shield between exhaust and gas tank came loose. New bracket was installed. | ||
| Apr 2018124000 miC $110 | Replaced front rotors and pads. Cleaned and greased slide pins and all relevant parts. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States - Nov 2009 | |||
| Nov 200980600 miUS $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 Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201269000 miUS $485 | Car very noisy. I thought it might be the tires. Shop said passenger side wheel bearing so I replaced both front wheel bearings. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 201287000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Sep 201187000 miUS $23 | Intermittent PO456, Slow Evap Leak. Replaced Gas Cap. | ||
| Aug 2013116000 mi | Escalating 5spd Manual Transmission noise.Car being used only for short local travel until owner can pull transmission for rebuild. | ||
| Apr 2014118000 mi | Increasingly noisey 5spd man transmission. Failed. Not repaired at this time. | ||
| Jul 2015118200 miUS $2516 | Transmission bearing failure. Replaced with a used 08 trans with 61K on it, turned flywheel, replaced clutch and TOB. | ||
| Aug 2015119000 miUS $599 | P2238, replace B1S1 sensor. Heat shield and tank strap replaced for corrosion. | ||
| Mar 2016121000 mi | Windshield wipers. Intermittent to final full failure to Park and operate in Intermittent mode. Cold solder joint on WW switch circuit board. Re-soldered. | ||
| Apr 2016121000 miUS $246 | Exhaust pipe sheared at rear flange (muffler). Installed resonator pipe kit. | ||
| Sep 2016121000 miUS $1101 | All 4 shocks dead. Replaced 4 struts with complete service units. | ||
| Oct 2018127247 miUS $356 | Int evap issue, P0441/0455. Replace Evap Canister assy. | ||
| Feb 2020129993 miUS $306 | Pad shed lining, replace front pads and rotors. | ||
| Dec 2021130000 miUS $120 | Alt frame cracked, replace Alt. | ||
2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 2016130000 mi | Clock has been going in and out (mostly out) for the past 5 years. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 201288660 miC $400 | problems with undercarriage-front underside trim and also a plate underneath | ||
| May 2015135520 miC $1300 | Alternator replaced after battery could not seem to keep a charge. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Nov 201371180 mi | battery | ||
| Aug 201480600 miC $340 | Broken middle part muffler. | ||
| Apr 201585960 miC $200 | Clock display was on/off all the time Plastic box were broken in the middle | ||
| Sep 201591140 mi | Piece of exterior handles were rusted. I changed it to prevent rust dripping on paint. | ||
| Apr 201696400 miC $600 | Engine light. Emission control system defective. | ||
| Aug 201699060 miC $200 | Window blocked | ||
| Jun 2017105710 miC $300 | Muffler rear part was original and needed to be changed. | ||
| Oct 2017107260 miC $1000 | Front brakes Mid-part muffler | ||
| Dec 2017109740 miC $200 | Battery | ||
| Jan 2018109740 miC $200 | Oil pressure sensor leak | ||
| Nov 2019120900 miC $1500 | Shock absorber front Muffler | ||
| Dec 2019122140 miC $1500 | Alternator shuts down | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 2014109000 mi | battery is dead. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016119000 miUS $900 | Had to replace the radiator (small hole in it). Also, the valve cover gasket was leaking so that was replaced. The spark plugs were replaced. All of the motor mounts and transmission mounts needed to be changed, as well. | ||
| May 2018146000 miUS $500 | Replaced CV Axle | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015237000 miUS $1479 | Replace front steel transmission lines Replace both front struts | ||
| Apr 2017265000 miUS $1100 | pads replaced replaced leaking valve cover and oil pan gaskets | ||
| Mar 2018274418 miUS $400 | starter replaced | ||
| Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $923 | Replace timing chain tensioner and O-Ring | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201586800 miC $1500 | heatshield was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States May 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016106000 miUS $34 | Error code P2716 - Pressure Control Solenoid, showed up due to bad ECM. This is a common problem with 2005-2007 Toyota Corollas TSB TC015-07. Replaced the part with a similar salvaged ECM from ebay for $26 + Toyota OBDII cable to program the VIN into the unit. Taking the risk that the problem will occur again. Otherwise, replacing it using with a new part as recommended by the service bulletin would have cost $600 - $800. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Louisiana, United States Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201799000 miUS $800 | Replace brake pads and purchased new tires | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201298000 miUS $510 | Drums were warped due to previous owner driving with e-brake on. Replaces drums, shoes, resurfaced rotors, lubed suspension because of some cracking, and oil change. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016145000 miUS $90 | Battery would not keep a charge. Replaced alternator with refurbished part | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017197000 miUS $150 | Starter failed. Replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Sep 2007 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Sep 200728662 mi | Reprogram computer (diffic. to start when warm). Change transmission cooler hose. | ||
| Feb 200943090 miC $350 | Change belt tensionner | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2016300600 miUS $800 | odometer stopped at 299,999 | ||
| Jul 2018337000 miUS $155 | headlight cable damaged, shorting. replaced. | ||
| May 2022378000 miUS $300 | Bad AC pump | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jan 201285100 mi | 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 201290000 mi | Scraping noise from driver side front wheel well when turning steering wheel sharply. Dealer said this was a common Corolla problem and "adjusted" something for free. It is still not 100% fixed | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2016112300 miUS $50 | spark plugs replacement | ||
| Dec 2017119000 miUS $400 | catalytic converter replacement | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2006 | |||
| Jun 200625 mi | windshield moulding had to be replaced due to whinning noise | ||
| Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016133000 miUS $400 | Oil Pan Reseal | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201079000 mi | Solenoid emissions | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010122500 miUS $300 | Transmission coolant line. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States May 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 200847000 miUS $500 | canister evap system..svs valves | ||
| Jun 200964000 miUS $1800 | computer replaced transmission mods or valves | ||
| Sep 2014179000 miUS $600 | Rotors and pads and 1 wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 2014182000 miUS $256 | Starter motor | ||
| Mar 2015186000 mi | Bearing wheel | ||
| Nov 2015198100 miUS $400 | Vacuum leak | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Oct 2008 - May 2015 | |||
| Nov 200844000 mi | The ecm went bad, could not drive it, had to be towed. Integrated relay went bad. Was in the shop for 3-5 days due to problem. Was very inconvenient for me to travel. Dealer didn't put me in rental. | ||
| Sep 200956000 miUS $127 | mechanic noticed coolant hoses swelling and coolant not flowing properly. replaced upper and lower hoses. | ||
| Mar 201064400 miUS $1200 | brake calipers went bad causing unsafe driving condition. brake calipers,pads,rotors replaced. front struts went bad. they were leaking down strut. unsafe to drive in this condition. brought car to shop due to vibration and pulsing at 60mph.shop checked brakes and front end. found bad front struts and brake calipers.had to replace calipers,rotors and pads. pads were 6 months old. shop covered pads. had to pay for rotors,calipers. brake calipers went bad causing unsafe driving condition. brake calipers,pads,rotors replaced. | ||
| May 201066300 miUS $110 | Motor mounts going bad. but not broken yet so mechanic could not replace. front and rear mounts. | ||
| Sep 201071000 miUS $1000 | took car to Pep boys who said I needed alternator and replaced 2 times and could not fix. lost 419.00 because they could not put good alternator in car. towed car to Toyota dealer who fixed car for 700.00 under extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201179000 miUS $1000 | rear strut leaking replaced strut. replaced serpentine tensioner. | ||
| Jan 201255400 miUS $1150 | Fix horn Engine and tranny mounts no good. | ||
| Mar 201386000 miUS $1600 | transmission pan gasket leaking. timing chain tensioner exhaust from engine to cat converter starter went bad | ||
| Jul 201387000 miUS $300 | belt tensr | ||
| Jan 201586800 miUS $1500 | cooling system - replaced water pump,thermostat,both hoses. yr 2013 and hoses in 2015' suspension - control arms bushing went bad with inner and outer tie rods. yr 2013. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| May 201074400 miC $120000 | ECU bad, diagnose dunder warenty ECU replaced under warenty | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Sep 201098000 miUS $498 | Replace water pump, drain, flush, fill cooling system including heater core - serpentine belt, new plugs Small leak on pump - other items 100K PM. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201183000 miUS $1475 | Fuel pump failed on busy highway. Fuel pump replaced. Confidence in Toyota products greatly reduced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Illinois, United States Mar 2007 - May 2016 | |||
| Aug 2011103700 miUS $500 | replaced shocks and struts New starter | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2017 | |||
| May 200859000 mi | 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 2012US $280 | Code 0171...intake gasket was replaced...a TSB was released for it. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012100000 miUS $20 | Check engine light for evaporative emissions purge....needed new gas cap | ||
| May 2013105000 miUS $385 | Needed new half-shafts, inner CV joints worn out | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Nebraska, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2010106000 miUS $10 | Replaced intake manifold gasket due to low idle condition, related to TSB. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Iowa, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Apr 200830000 mi | Intermittent squeaking. Problem has been seen in other Corollas. Replaced belt and idler. 3 weeks out of warranty, but Toyota authorized full coverage. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201290500 miUS $400 | Tensioner pulley replacement. | ||
| Feb 201498100 miUS $350 | Intake manifold gasket leak triggering check engine light. | ||
| Sep 2014101000 miUS $650 | Drivers side window fell down and wouldn't roll up. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201087780 mi | CEL on. MAF sensor had to be cleaned. | ||
| Sep 2011111600 mi | Went in for general checkup but the engine light was on for several weeks. Manifold 'donut' seal leaking. Oil leaking from Crank or Torque, tranny side. Will live with it. Engine light on. Caused by Gas Cap defect. Gas Cap replaced. Pain: Costs 40$ to put the car on the computer to discover causes of Witness Lights. Tire problem light on dash is on AGAIN. I will try adding air to tires. But the reset isn't easy for a non-mechanic to do. These witness lights on the dash oblige the consumer to make a trip to the garage, sometimes multiple times. | ||
| Oct 2011112500 miC $1500 | Bought a 200,000k / 7 year extended warranty in 2005 at the Dealers. Errors on paperwork after the original contract lead to Warranty expiring after 120,000k. Haven't had a MAJOR REPAIR but if and when I will challenge Toyota. | ||
| Nov 2013146400 miC $25 | No brake lights, not able to take car out of park. Replaced a fuse Under dash at the base of the brake pedal assembly. | ||
| Jan 2015151000 miC $225 | Wiper assembly linkage defective. Passenger wiper no longer functional. | ||
| Mar 2017191580 miC $150 | Passenger side wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2018208320 miC $240 | Replace discs and pads | ||
| Jul 2018217000 miC $40 | Oil change | ||
| Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 201093000 miC $500 | Remove and install new computer-major problem with Corollas 2000-2010 | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 201172000 miUS $225 | Intake valve was replaced. Also ECM was discovered to be bad. This item was replaced for free under a recall. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| May 201193000 miUS $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 2011101000 miUS $120 | Minor oil leak near engine; gasket replacement solved the issue. Washer-fluid pump not working; ordered new motor, waiting for installation. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - May 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013117700 miUS $350 | rear wheel bearing was making noise and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014112300 miUS $540 | Check engine light was coming on. Fuel System evaporative cannister was replaced | ||
| Feb 2014122900 miUS $274 | Intake manifold replaced | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Mississippi, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 201190000 miUS $217 | Had to replace molding on the Back Windshield, because when hot outside it would make a continuous rubbing noise. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 2013163060 miC $400 | Rear passenger rocker panel rusted through. Area was cut out and patched with metal, body filled to smooth it all out, painted and rock guarded. | ||
| Dec 2014180420 mi | Transmission lines to radiator (for cooling) were leaking. The mechanic fashioned new lines and installed. This was identified during the cars annual MVI. | ||
| Feb 2017212040 miC $500 | Rocker panel repair. Driver's side was starting to rust through. | ||
| Mar 2018238080 miC $400 | Repair hole and rust on passenger front side rocker panel. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 201169000 miUS $200 | Replaced leaking water pump. Rebuilt calipers during brake work. | ||
| Sep 201169000 miUS $120 | AC noise, shop refilled freon but could not isolate noise. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Idaho, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 2011110000 miUS $300 | Timing belt tensioner was "leaking", discovered at time of recall repair work, had it fixed | ||
| Aug 2011115500 miUS $350 | Also had serpentine belt and tensioner pulley changed to fix a small oil leak. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016115000 miUS $165 | cracked and deteriorated serpentine belt | ||
| Oct 2017128000 miUS $654 | Fuel pump failure | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Nov 201194100 miUS $80 | Squealing from the engine while driving, especially in the morning. The belt was wearing and needed replacement. | ||
| Aug 2014120000 miUS $1300 | Tubing carrying transmission fluid had a leak, caused a part below it to rust and need replacement as well. Catalytic converter rusted away causing loud noise when driving. | ||
2005 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota Corolla in South Africa Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201137200 miR 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. | ||
| May 201637200 miR 300 | technician suggested that I will need to replace gear box but problem is not that bad yet. Car is hardly driven. | ||
| Feb 201737200 miR 500 | Aircon system was not working. A filter or something like this was replaced. The part was not very expensive. I thought that the aircon needed new gas but apparently something else needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ohio, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 |
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