10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,967 miles

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problem #3

Apr 152008

Corolla

  • 50,000 miles
Chrome on the interior door handles is coming off creating a cut hazard.

- Seven Hills, OH, USA

problem #2

Jan 012009

Corolla

  • 90,000 miles
1. 2003 Toyota Corolla le seatbelt started to have problems inserting into the lock at 90K miles or my 6th year of ownership. Not sure what caused it 2. occurs almost every time 3. nothing had been done, cause out of warranty.

- Loma Linda, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 092008

Corolla

  • 39,900 miles
The bolt holding the pulley for the belts snapped and wedged in the engine - so far 2 1/2 days by the dealer and they still cannot remove the bolt. I think there is a defect in the bolt.

- Metuchen, NJ, USA