8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $260
- Average Mileage:
- 178,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace contacts (1 reports)
- replace starter (1 reports)
I've had this problem off and on for the past 4 years! It's like my Corolla has a mind of its own and only starts when it wants too. No specific time of day or temp. Its becoming a very unreliable car unlike what everyone says about corollas. I went to get everything tested electronically at Autozone, advanced auto parts and O'reily Auto Parts and they all say everything is fine. Obviously something is wrong... So here i am, getting rides from other people just to get to work when all of the sudden my POS Corolla doesn't start.
- Marina B., Oxford, OH, US
The starter had been going bad....would click several times before starting. I bought a starter to fix it. However, one day going to work I lost complete power and the car was smoking...electrical burning smell..smoke from alternater. Had it towed. Starter didnt disengage. We had several days of 7-10 degree days warming up to the 60's then back down. Must have been hard on the car.
Fix was a new starter and a new battery. Plus a tow bill. yet to pay that????
- mchunley, Pleasant Valley, NY, US
Starter only made clicking sound and would start sometimes and sometimes not. Copper contacts inside the starter were worn down. I replaced the contacts and starter works like new for the last 7 years. Hardest part was to get the starter out. I made a video, here is the link:
http://antares.co.nf/toyota-corolla/starter/
- Martin S., Sylmar, CA, US