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2008 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 78 repairs.
2008 Toyota Corolla repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota Corolla
Engine not specified
| Toyota Corolla in Egypt Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201534100 mi$4000 | Car shuts down completely | ||
| Oct 201535640 mi | Fluctuation in the RPM in the N mode and going below 600rpm in case of operation 0f the FAN | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201047740 miC $1000 | The car kept shutting off on me when I would brake or slow down. They said it was the computer that needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011 | Idler Pull and belt fail. This failed again at 50K miles but was not covered this time. Car now sold | ||
2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 2014134200 miUS $98 | Plastic cover came loose under the car and rubbed against brakes. | ||
| Nov 2014140000 miUS $700 | 2 bad coils replaced, fuel system cleaned. | ||
| Feb 2015143300 miUS $120 | Had to replace the washer motor. Mechanic suspects this was caused by using Rain-X fluid (FYI). | ||
| Dec 2016172000 miUS $300 | Replace serpentine drive belt and battery. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2009 | |||
| Jun 200921080 mi | no repairs, though there is an issue with the front brakes. After changing direction and braking, the brakes make banging noises. The service rep said it was OK - due to larger calipers. I let it go, but the next time I'll have them fix it. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 200836208 mi | Car goes in to get the sunroof to get fixed for the third time. Sunroof rattles when you close it. They said they put in almost 3 000$CAD of parts to fix it. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada May 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 2016102300 miC $200 | Oil leaking on the front side of the panel. Dealer replaced an oil seal and the front panel of the oil carter. Problem fixed. Dealer also put new oil as part of the process. This car is a frickin' rock.. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Wyoming, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Aug 200929000 mi | Dealer replaced entire gas tank and fuel pump assembly | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201449600 miC $80 | Battery needed to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016111300 miUS $260 | Driver side rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Replaced serpentine belt | ||
| Jun 2018132685 miUS $750 | Air conditioning hasn't worked in two years. Compressor replaced. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 201035900 mi | Both rear door seals were shrinking away from the car's body as if the rubber compound they were made of had been formulated wrong chemically. Serpentine belt tensioner replaced under warranty. Wheel balance to correct steering wheel vibe. | ||
| Aug 201149000 mi | Serpentine belt tensioner had been replaced under warranty at 36000 miles. Now at 49000 miles, the tensioner is again not putting correct tension on belt. This is a very common problem with the 1zz-FE engine in 2003-2008 corollas. | ||
| Dec 201159500 mi | This car has had a steering wheel vibration since purchased new. Have had wheels balanced 4 times by 3 different shops. New tires were tried. 4 wheel allignment was done. Vibration is independant of gear, engine RPM, and braking. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Feb 201266500 miUS $5282 | Engine threw a rod at 66,130 while on freeway. Vehicle had been maintained by Toyota specifications. A 2 inch X 3 inch hole was knocked out of the engine block. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Aug 2023 | |||
| Dec 201144020 mi | Intake Manifold gasket replaced (still under warranty) | ||
| Jul 201248860 mi | The clutch started squeaking. The noise seemed to come from clutch release cylinder, but dealer deemed that the noise is coming from clutch release fork. | ||
| Oct 201251860 mi | Clutch release fork has to be lubricated again. The Don Valley North Toyota dealer is one of the worst, they lubricated the fork in June and the job need to be done again after few months. Went to different dealer. | ||
| Mar 201466960 mi | Water pump failled. Replaces with new one. | ||
| Apr 201467160 mi | The gas tank shield got dismounted making a loud banging noise under the car. Fixed with new screw -pretty easy procedure but need to go under the car very uncomfortable without proper lifting. | ||
| Jan 2018112840 miC $5 | Timing chain tensioner leaking oil (very common problem). Easy DIY. | ||
| Sep 2020120900 miC $700 | clutch disk has to be replaced (normal wear and tear) | ||
| Dec 2021125860 mi | the gasket between engine and exhaust pipe front went bad (burnt gas smell into the car).had to replace it. not rocket science but very uncomfortable if you cannot lift the car the car-shops do. | ||
| Jul 2023133300 miC $50 | Exhaust system - the flange before the catalyst convertor needed to be replaced. | ||
2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021224000 miUS $1410 | Noisy brakes.... replaced pads and rotors Strut boots disintegrated and caused damage to strut. Replaced both struts. Squeaking brakes front. Replaced pads and rotors both wheels. Front strut boots disintegrated causing strut damage. Replaced both front shocks. Exhaust from CAT back rattling and very rusty. Replaced parts. | ||
| Jun 2022234000 miUS $100 | Loud noise from exhaust. Replaced broken tail pipe hanger with universal type. Tighten donut clamp before muffler. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021169000 miUS $1400 | Replace tie rods. Full brake job, including replacing rotors. Wheel alignment | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2016137000 miUS $40 | Valve cover gasket had a minor leak. I replaced it myself. | ||
| Dec 2021209000 miUS $350 | I replaced struts with full coil assembly. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in South Dakota, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201776250 miUS $98 | Replace battery. One cell was dead on old one. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Hawaii, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Feb 201654500 miUS $250 | The horn didn't work. A wire had come loose. | ||
| Jul 201657000 mi | Blown head gasket. Don't know if top or bottom. Traded into dealer as is and bought new car. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Feb 2018 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Aug 2019103000 miUS $50 | Steel part of transmission cooler lines rusted at radiator support mount. Replaced with rubber cooler tubing and replenished fluid. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Queensland, Australia Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201466960 mi | waterpump and belt tensioner replaced | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201477100 mi | Replaced battery | ||
| Oct 201480200 miUS $450 | Replaced exhaust manifold | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201162000 miUS $250 | Replace serpentine belt idler. Well-known Corolla problem. Timing belt tensioner leaking oil. Well-known Corolla problem. | ||
| Jul 201469000 miUS $100 | Gas tank heat shield mount point broke, very loud rattle. Known Corolla design defect, subject of a Tech Service Bulletin | ||
| Jun 201879000 miUS $600 | Engine management unit (computer) replaced. EMU was only a few years old since it had been replaced by a recall. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States Sep 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Jan 201168000 mi | Common repair for 2003-2008 Corollas. Replace Computer which fixed rough idling and poor auto. shifting. | ||
| Mar 201171000 miUS $450 | Front left brake caliper locked up. Replaced it along with all four worn brakes. | ||
| May 201171000 mi | had Toyota check on a rattle, did not find source | ||
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016137400 miUS $600 | Cracked exhaust manifold | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201479500 miUS $69 | The engine splash shield lost some bolts and was dragging on the ground. I found a shop (Mr. Tire) that wasn't busy and they replaced the bolts in about half an hour. $69. If I had a lift or ramps I could have probably done it myself. | ||
| Aug 2016101000 miUS $39 | The heat shield covering the bottom of the engine lost a bolt and made a LOUD rattle. They replaced the bolt and it's fine now. Only took a few minutes. | ||
| Dec 2016104000 miUS $987 | Had fluid leaking from transmission. Also oil leaking. Also power steering fluid leaking. They also said the serpentine belt needed replacing. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014121000 miUS $450 | Need new front brake pads, rotors, and new calipers. The caliper froze and was wearing out the breaks. | ||
| Apr 2015122200 miUS $289 | Oil pan gasket needed to be replace. Mechanic said much better to replace whole pan. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201577000 miUS $850 | Steering was tight and car bounced excessively on rough road. Changed all four struts, front sway links and had wheels re-aligned. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201237200 mi | Spring or bolt from the heatshield under the gas tank fell off causing the heatshield to land on the muffler tubes map light does not stay on. dealer stated that there was corrosion on the wires. | ||
| Sep 201343000 miUS $150 | Battery was totally drained. Vehicle was not used for 2 months. | ||
| Apr 201449000 mi | noise under engine/ transmission engine moves/twitchwhen putting in reverse or on gear | ||
| Jul 201452500 miUS $60 | change tires in end of may, tpms sensor light came on had to buy 2 sensors for replacement | ||
| May 201560700 miUS $15 | One wheel stud broke off and one was about to break. Replaced 2 studs and 1 nut | ||
| Feb 201668000 miUS $80 | dead battery toyota true start 84 only lasted 29 months radiator leak | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Feb 201566960 miC $145 | Replace intake manifold gasket | ||
| Nov 201794240 miC $500 | front brake pads and rotors and right caliper | ||
2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201114880 mi | clunk being experienced when first braking; issue is a slight gap between pad/caliper. no change required except new pads recommend after 15000km. Gear shift a bit sticky; links lubed and issue disappeared. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in South Australia, Australia Jan 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201650220 miA $180 | Number 2 ignition coil failed | ||
| Nov 202170680 miA $230 | very slightly leaking water pump replaced water pump, coolant and serpentine belt.. (was original) all genuine parts | ||
2008 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota Corolla in Australian Capital Territory, Australia Nov 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 2017124000 miA $25 | Two blown globes in rear, blew again as soon as new fitted. Found possible short and repaired (didnt think it would make a difference, but it did!) | ||
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