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2000 Toyota Corolla Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Corolla, most often about the engine (35% of complaints, typically around 67,000 miles). It is 19th of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints.

Complaints145
Recalls0
Crashes reported22
Fires reported3
Injuries reported181 death reported

Most common 2000 Toyota Corolla problems

  1. Engine

    50 complaints · 35%

    Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.

    66,760 miles on the engine #3 rod bearing completely wiped out. I bought the car used 8512 miles for 5 years I managed a repair facility then owned my own so I performed the oil changes never over 3000 miles between. Toyota acknowledges a sludge problem however my car was assembled in california plant (not included in…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 66,750 miles
    Me 2000 Toyota Corolla has a leak in the pipe containing the cat converter and resonator. When my car was manufactured, the exhaust system contained these parts in one long piece. Being that the leak is in this pipe, near the resonator, I brought it to the dealer to be replaced under warranty. My car is well within…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2007, at 67,000 miles

  2. Air bags

    17 complaints · 12%

    Parts named most often: frontal.

    While driving at 10 MPH and making a left turn another vehicle collided with consumer's vehicle. The consumer's vehicle was struck on the right front side. Consumer's vehicle then hit dead center on a utility pole. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2004, at 40,000 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2000 Toyota Corolla. During a crash at 15 MPH, the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts malfunctioned. A police report was filed. Due to the lack of restraint by the seat belt, the contact severely injured her ribs and had to be hospitalized for two days. The contact called the sales dealer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 70,000 miles

  3. Steering

    11 complaints · 8%

    Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, column locking, hydraulic power assist, rack and pinion.

    Vehicle was purchased on 7/1/05 and since then has been in the shop to be fixed 4 different times and due to go back in again on 9/20/05 for the same problems...I took the car in on 28 july 05 and told service dept that I thought it was the rack and pinion steering and the checked it said it was the sway bar links and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 54,002 miles
    The steering suddenly became very heavy when my wife was driving. It would not turn left or right. We took it to nearest garage. That is goodyear tyre service. They informed me that the power steering pump is not working and needs to be fixed. I called Toyota motor and logged a complaint. Case # 200507130358
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2005, at 53,000 miles

  4. Wheels and tires

    11 complaints · 8%

    Half of these problems showed up before 155,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.

    Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had on the car for 2 years.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 155,038 miles
    Tires driven on local streets and highways for 38,000 miles. All four tires suffered a deep crack, the full circumference of the tire on the inside sidewall approximately one inch above the wheel rim. The failure caused severe handling problems with the car. The tires had on the car for 2 years.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 155,038 miles

  5. Brakes

    9 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.

  6. Seat belts

    9 complaints · 6%

    Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.

    Traveling on a local hwy and a vehicle, two cars in front, made a sudden left turn causing the vehicle in front of me to lock down their brakes thus causing me to stop abruptly. My braking system locked my wheels down causing me to slide into the car in front of me at 35 MPH. Upon impact, my airbags did not deploy and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 92,000 miles
    Toyota Corolla 2000 gives false seat belt warning. Seat belt warning blinks eventhough seat belt is secured. False warning (in all the safety regulations that I have studied) is just as bad since trust can not be relied on.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 86,000 miles

  7. Suspension

    8 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: front, rear.

    Car was purchased from used car "superstore"; purchaser paid for "128 point inspection" and car was declared "certified" by dealer. Dealer issued 100,000 mile powertrain warranty with purchase of this "certified" used vehicle, measured from first owner use of vehicle; warrantied until 2005; vehicle had 32000 miles…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2003, at 32,000 miles

  8. Transmission

    7 complaints · 5%

    Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.

    Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) daughter was accelerating up a hill about 1/4 mile from a major intersection in her 2000 Toyota Corolla [] . Took her foot off gas, but gas pedal stuck and engine kept revving, accelerating. She hit brakes hard, car wouldn't…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 130,000 miles
    Tl contact owns a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the drive shaft was loose and there was a lot of 'play' from the transmission to the wheel. The wheel also shook and made a lot of noise when the vehicle drove over bumps in the road. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 65,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Toyota Corolla recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2000 Toyota Corolla

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Corolla?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (50 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles); air bags (17 complaints); steering (11 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Toyota Corolla. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2000 a bad year for the Toyota Corolla?
It is 19th of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints, with 145 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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