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2010 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2010 Toyota Corolla engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Corolla
Engine not specified
| 143600 mi US $300 |
Timing chain tensioner o-ring leaking and spark plugs replaced. Replaced both. |
2010 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 51500 mi US $10 |
Exhaust shields coming loose - rusted through where they attach. Fixed with a fender washer and nut. |
| 75020 mi C $1100 |
Water Pump replaced. Heat shields on bottom of car were attached once more. |
| 125900 mi C $420 |
Engine sounded noisy from water pump area, so had the water pump replaced. No change in sound, so I think the original pump was still good! Oh well. Thermostat replaced at same time (made sense) and because it had been sticking a bit. |
| 124000 mi US $320 |
Water pump locked up. Had to replace the water pump, pulley and serpentine belt. |
| 146200 mi US $325 |
Replaced water pump |
| 150040 mi C $300 |
Exhaust system. A flexible joint between exhaust and engine was worn causing noise particularly at start up |
2010 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 141000 mi | plastic cap for oil filter had been stripped--needed to be replaced |
| 58678 mi | Engine made scraping sound on cold start. replaced camshaft timing gear. Engine made scraping sound on cold start. replaced camshaft timing gear. vehicle still under warranty |
| 68520 mi C $40 |
A heat shield came loose on the exhaust. The mechanic added some washers to the bolts to hold it in place. |
| 58000 mi | small leak at crankshaft seal. |
| 102000 mi US $300 |
Oxygen Sensor just before the catalytic converter stopped working and needed to be replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $95 |
Had the heat shield tightened and missing bolts replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $35 |
Reattached heat shield |
| 86180 mi C $900 |
Catalytic converter needed replacing and part of the motor vehicle inspection. |
| 74400 mi $500 |
engine mount |
| 21503 mi US $404 |
VSC off light flashing, TRAC light on, check engine light on, engine missing. Replace (1) ignition coil and (4) sparkplugs. |
| 98000 mi | Main seal oil leak. Per dealer, I am suspicious of this finding. Warranty paid for part and labor. They charged for 6 hours labor, but only had the car for 4. |
| 129000 mi | Oil leak from timing chain tensioner gasket. Replaced timing chain tensioner and the gasket. |
| 60000 mi | Heat shield loose |
| 13640 mi | Car had hard time starting & check engine light lit along with VSC light flashing. Dealer had to flash computer. Car had hard time starting & check engine light lit along with VSC light flashing. Dealer had to flash computer. |
| 24800 mi | Engine leaking oil. Dealer did not fix because they need to order parts and book at least a day's time to fix. Appointment has been made to take car in. |
| 28200 mi | Timing chain cover was leaking. Parts replaced. |
| 52700 mi | TCL light on, check engine light on & VSC light flashing. Car hesitated when accelerating & would intermittently make a grinding noise when starting. Computer flashed & part in ignition system replaced. Grind not fixed, tech did not hear it. |
| 54560 mi | Engine makes grinding noise when started from a cold start. |
| 57660 mi | Brief engine grinding and knock at cold start up. Recorded noise for technicians and they were able to determine problem with R & R Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly. Gear Assembly replaced. |
| 58160 mi | Chk engine light lit with Traction-Control-Off light on & VSC flashing. 3rd/4th time this has occured. Told it was charcoal canister & they cleaned it as best they could. Have extended warranty, but told new one not covered. Will fail again. |
| 60760 mi | Charcoal canister wet and causing check engine light to come on, which automatically disables traction control and stability control systems. Dealer agreed to cover under extended warranty after initially denying. |
| 56420 mi C $400 |
Oxygen sensor malfunction caused engine warning light. New sensor needed. |
| 84940 mi C $35 |
Loose covering on catalytic converter |
| 21800 mi | I can smell coolant when the vehicle is driven for long periods. The coolant system does not retain pressure even after being driven for extended times. Dealer pressurized system and claimed no leaks |
| 43000 mi | Timing belt squealing on cold start. |
| 104172 mi US $168 |
Serpentine belt replacement Replaced cracked, worn serpentine belt |
| 49000 mi | Was told the belt was causing an oil SEEP. No parts have been replaced as of yet due to warranty specifically stating "LEAK" and not a seep. |
| 18000 mi | mechanic discovered oil leaking from front of engine. |
| 19000 mi | Gasket was bad on timing chain cover. Small amount of oil leaked as a result. |
| 57700 mi | Timing chain cover and gasket replaced due to oil leak. |
| 59500 mi | Leak on Timing Chain cover. O-ring was replaced. Previous dealer didnt fully repair it. |
| 117000 mi US $700 |
and battery terminals replaced |
| 69440 mi | Garage claims valve cover leaking at rear of engine as well as another seal leak. Decided that the estimated $900 repair cost was a little high for minor seepage. |
| 107000 mi | Brief engine knock on startup, when warm or hot. |
| 57000 mi US $486 |
check engine light came on with code PO138(oxygen sensor) they replaced twice and then had to call Toyota cause eng light kept coming back on, then replaced air fuel sensor also because they were both bad. |
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