2005 Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2005

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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%)

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2005 Toyota Corolla suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (58%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (8%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

69000 mi

US $485
Car very noisy. I thought it might be the tires. Shop said passenger side wheel bearing so I replaced both front wheel bearings. 
154000 mi

US $1985
Front bearings 
121000 mi

US $1101
All 4 shocks dead. Replaced 4 struts with complete service units. 

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2005 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

237000 mi

US $1479
Replace both front struts 
120900 mi

C $1500
Shock absorber front 
191580 mi

C $150
Passenger side wheel bearing 
117700 mi

US $350
rear wheel bearing was making noise and needed to be replaced. 
179000 mi

US $600
Rotors and pads and 1 wheel bearing replaced 
186000 mi Bearing wheel 
64400 mi

US $1200
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. 
79000 mi

US $1000
rear strut leaking replaced strut. replaced serpentine tensioner. 
103700 mi

US $1100
replaced shocks and struts 

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2005 Toyota Corolla 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

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2005 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems

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