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2002 Toyota Corolla Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Corolla, most often about the engine (21% of complaints, typically around 61,000 miles). It is 22nd of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2002 Toyota Corolla problems
Engine
24 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
I took my 2002 Toyota Corolla le in for an emissions test and failed. I was told that the repair would cost above $500 because the charcoal canister on my emissions control system had failed and I need to replace it. After researching this problem on the internet and speaking with my mechanic I found that this was a…
I would like to document my concern regarding the failure of the charcoal canister in my 2002 Toyota Corolla. This seems to be a common problem and I have seen quite a few people complain about the same on the internet. Regardless, I feel that a part so non descriptive shouldn't cost over $500 to replace. Secondly…
Air bags
23 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Was parking car in garage and car surged over parking barrier before I could apply brakes.when foot finally pressed on brake engine raced, and I regained control by shlifting into neutral. Air bags did not deploy. Distance traveled approximately 5 feet.
I bought a car recently that had been in an accident and repair (restored / salvage title). Found out later that there is no air bag on passenger side and no air bag squib on driver's side air bag in steering wheel. Also air bag light bulb in dash has been taken out. Seller never told me about any of this. He works…
Speed control
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
Was parking car in garage and car surged over parking barrier before I could apply brakes.when foot finally pressed on brake engine raced, and I regained control by shlifting into neutral. Air bags did not deploy. Distance traveled approximately 5 feet.
On september 22, 2009 my 2002 Toyota Corolla ce suddenly accelerated into my garage wall causing the car to be totaled (loss of over 7,000) per farmers insurance. [] at that time was unaware of any issues with Toyota's - the floor mat situation was just coming out. I reported this to Toyota on 10/2/09 incident []and…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, valve, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Goodyear integrity, original equipment, p185/65r14. Tire was lumpy, and wearing unevenly. It was possible that the belts broke from within.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle has four michelin tires, size p185/65s14 (na). In may of 2008, while driving 55 MPH in a parking lot, the contact discovered a flat tire on her vehicle. The tire store stated that the valve stem was the cause of the failure and made the replacement . The failure…
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, rearview mirrors/devices, windshield wiper/washer.
Intermittent function of passenger side window began in 2004. Total failure of passenger side window function followed. Window is completely inoperative, neither master control or passenger window control will work. Difficult to comprehend when you consider that I rarely have passengers and never use the window in…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
Check engine light went off due to charcoal canister in my 2002 Toyota Corolla. I have been using 93 octane content gas since the day I purchased this car.
Charcoal canister vacuum switching valve was gone bad and stuck in position 1. This happened to most of the Corolla. I have read on internet about Toyota fixing this problem to few of the customers as goodwill. I had to pay around $500 to get it fixed. If this was a known design flaw it has to be fixed by Toyota. My…
Brakes
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.
My 2002 Toyota Corolla had warped discs after 20,000 miles of freeway driving, no hills. Toyota resurfaced discs and said there would be no further problems. Ar 38,000 miles they warped again now Toyota says its my problem. This car is driven only on the highway. I took the car to an independent mechanic who said the…
: the contact stated while the brake pedal was depressed the front end made a grinding noise. This occurred at various speeds. The dealership replaced the brake pads five times, but the problem recurred. The dealership was unable to determine athe cause of the problem. Updated 06/05/2006.
Seats
7 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: front assembly.
The seat did not stay in place and this happened on the passenger and driver side. The manufacturer was contacted and fixed the drivers seat but they did not fix the passenger's seat. There were seat release problems. When the problem was first experienced, the driver's seat made noise after the seat released. (upon…
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Corolla. While driving at approximate speeds of 45 MPH, the driver's seat frame fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the seat was replaced. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. Updated 05/13/10.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Questions about the 2002 Toyota Corolla
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota Corolla?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (24 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles); air bags (23 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); speed control (11 complaints, typically around 86,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Toyota Corolla have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Toyota Corolla. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Toyota Corolla?
- It is 22nd of 27 Corolla model years by number of complaints, with 117 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.