2006 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 Toyota Corollas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Toyota Corolla problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Toyota Corolla Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Toyota Corolla | 28 Corollas, 8.5 months of data per Corolla, average 85500 miles0 |
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2006 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 236 | Timing belt pulley was bad and had to be replaced. Even though the pulley was on warranty, they charged me for a new timing belt and the labor to put it on. The reason for a new timing belt was BECAUSE of the pulley. Ridiculous!!! | |
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 36000 | 0 | Oil leak from behind the timing chain |
| Mar | 2013 | 98000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | Replaced belt. Under warranty and Toyota did it for free. | |
| May | 2009 | 15 | Vaccum hose came off and had to be put back on. | |
| Oct | 2011 | 96000 | 300 | Weather stripping on passenger front window came off. New weather stripping was installed by dealer and not covered under 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. |
| Nov | 2011 | 98000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 53000 | 0 | Water pump was leaking and replaced under warrantly. An independent mechanic identified the problem during preventative maintenance and recommended taking to dealer for warranty service. |
| Mar | 2010 | 63000 | 0 | code read very small leak. Reset check engine light. Check engine light came on a few days later. Back to shop. Leak tested. No leak detected. Identified Tech Bulleticn. Needs trip to dealer for warranty work. |
| Apr | 2010 | 63000 | 562 | evap canister was leaking and required replacement. Not a warranty part. |
| Feb | 2011 | 73000 | 300 | This is the third water pump for this car. Unbelievable. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 32240 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 37200 | 0 | Water pump had started to leak a very little bit. Dealer changed it under warranty. Accessory belt was changed at my expense in the meantime. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 101680 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 108500 | 550 | Problem with radiator. |
| Apr | 2008 | 135160 | 800 | Clutch release bearing went out and it had to be replaced. |
| May | 2008 | 137640 | 1900 | Transmission had to be replaced due to bearing wear. There was no problem with the clutch release bearing but the shop didn't know that till the car was put back together. I went with a very low mile used transmission because a new one was to much money. |
| May | 2009 | 227540 | 50 | I replaced the factory pads at 355,000 km's just on the front and still has the factory rotors. |
| May | 2010 | 309380 | 2000 | 5 speed tranny had to be replaced for the second time in 500,000 km's. It seems to be a common problem for the 5 speeds. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 36000 | 260 | Car developed a low frequency vibration noise. Dealer took apart dash and added insulation. Didn't work. They finally tracked it down to a bad motor mount. Replaced it per TSB EG027 06. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 69000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 72000 | 0 | water pump leak detected, water pump replaced |
| Feb | 2012 | 94000 | 300 | Cruise control switch had broken and needed to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | HVAC fan making squealing noise. Suspected fan bearing. |
| May | 2009 | 36000 | 50 | Faulty serpentine belt tensioner. Rear drum brakes out of adjustment due to excessive brake dust build up according to tech. |
| Nov | 2012 | 80000 | 165 | Replaced serpentine belt due to squealing noise. 19k miles since last replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Serpentine belt replaced under warranty. | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | check engine light came on. Transmission was shifting rough. Worked fine after sensor. | |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | head gasket found leaking after routine maintenance. Dealer replaced under warranty. | |
| Oct | 2011 | 66960 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 250 | AC Blower motor went bad. Easy to replace myself. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Prince Edward Island, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 57040 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 63860 | 62 | A/C relay |
| Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 79000 | 0 | Check Engine light - code P0170 (running lean). Shop read/cleared code & tightened intake bellows, no charge. If light recurs, told to return and have intake manifold gasket replaced, but not urgently needed. |
| Jan | 2012 | 80000 | 270 | Check engine light back on. Original air intake manifold gasket shrinks too much in cold weather, causing engine to run lean. Gasket replaced with newer version that does not shrink as much. |
| Toyota Corolla in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 83080 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 86800 | 240 | Fluid in right front strut leaked out. Car was banging on rough surfaces. Strut was replaced. |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Rock hit radiator and created a hole. Toyota front grill does not sufficiently cover the radiator from damage. Radiator replaced under 60k warranty. | |
| Jul | 2011 | 48360 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | Dealer replaced Intake Manifold Gasket under warranty after check engine light (P0171 - System too lean) | |
| Jun | 2012 | 62000 | 1306 | AC Condenser leak. Replaced A/C condenser, vacuum and charged A/C, oil as required, R-134a refrigerant. |
| Mar | 2013 | 68200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 400 | Replaced A/C condensor and recharges a/c system. | |
| Mar | 2012 | 125000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New Mexico, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 72000 | 200 | realign brakes |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | Loud valve tapping sound. Problem with cup the mushroomed on rocker arm. Covered under warranty. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 48000 | 0 | Automatic transmission shifting rough from 1st to 2nd gear. Dealer replaced computer. |
| May | 2011 | 51000 | 600 | compressor failure |
| Aug | 2011 | 51700 | 600 | AC compressor solenoid failed. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 20000 | 0 | Leaking water pump. PCM replaced with updated unit. TSB on record. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | Window rattle PS (front) door. Window rattle PS (front) door |
| Jul | 2009 | 26000 | 0 | Door rattle on passenger side (front). failing water pump |
| Nov | 2009 | 28000 | 0 | Engine stalled while driving on highway at highway speed. Apparently problem was a computer failure. |
| Mar | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | Door rattled. Got the same old story from the service rep "Can't seem to reproduce the noise". Still have the rattle. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 19000 | 201 | At 19,700 miles rear wheels had alignment issues. Both rear wheels needed shims to correct the alignment. After a lot of efforts by myself the Toyota company agreed to pay for the parts (shims) and labor. I paid for alignment. No other problem so far. |
| Jun | 2009 | 30000 | 0 | The drive belt/tensioner squeaking after the car sits for several hours. Drive belt and Tensioner were replaced under factory warranty. The comments on invoice says "Tensioner leaking" and replaced per TSB. Driven >1000 miles after repair and is ok. |
| Jan | 2011 | 41700 | 0 | Noticed squealing from belt and went to the dealer thinking that the previous repair (tensioner and belt) were the culprit again. But it was the water pump leaking. Water pump and belt were replaced under warranty (5yrs/60k miles) for free. |
| Mar | 2013 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 19000 | 0 | Engine computer completely shut down. Car would not run at all. Dealer replaced computer ECM no charge but had to wait 8 days for part. Free loaner was given. Part number 89661-02K21. FD Code po121,po606,po607 ecm open circuit. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 35000 | 0 | An ongoing problem. They replaced all parts in the rear suspension that they possibly could. Lemon Law Complaint started. Toyota settled out of court for $2,000... This after spending Mucho $$$ to try to fix it. We are still driving the car. Center console door has to be replaced. |
| Jan | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | The car is now history. It was traded in and is now someone else's problem. We received our check from Toyota and kissed it good bye. Never figured out what the cause of the problem was. |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 53000 | 63 | Computer check egine light. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in District of Columbia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 59000 | 150 | ECU failed while driving. Had to pay for tow but Dealer replaced for free and provided a rental car for a week. |
| Jun | 2009 | 59000 | 0 | ECU failed while driving AGAIN! Toyota claimed it had never happened twice on same vehicle before... at least it was a free repair w/free loaner car. |
| Dec | 2009 | 68000 | 0 | ECU Failure - CEL Code P0606 |
| Jan | 2010 | 68000 | 0 | ECU problem |
| Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 143000 | 5 | Leaking intake gasket. replaced gasket |
| Toyota Corolla in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 0 | Leak Power Steering-Replace O Ring | |
| Nov | 2006 | 0 | Power Steering Pump Replaced | |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | Oil leak on engine-Timing Chain Cover/tensioner-Reseal | |
| Dec | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | ecu went down on highway. bad |
| Jan | 2013 | 57000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | Engine lost power while driving. Replaced ECM per TSB EG7035.4 (warranty). | |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Tensioner assembly and V-ribbed belt replaced to correct squeaking (TSB EG021-07)(warranty). | |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | Transmission not shifting to drive unless put in neutral first. No problem found. | |
| Feb | 2011 | 70000 | 420 | Replaced belt tensioner assembly and drive belt |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Water pump leaking, discovered by dealer during battery replacement. |
| Mar | 2012 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 400 | Replace leaking o-ring seals in air conditioner compressor. This was the second time they needed to be replaced. | |
| May | 2010 | 135000 | 1100 | ECM replaced. Toyota knew the computers were bad and issued a TSB but no recall. Because I have high mileage, mine was out of warranty. They also charged $100 for software lease to reprogram computer. I'm no longer a Toyota fan. Replaced front pads & rotors. |
| Dec | 2010 | 150000 | 400 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, REPLACED 2 SENSORS, LIGHT STILL ON. MUST BRING BACK TO SHOP. |
| Jun | 2011 | 166000 | 105 | Check engine light on. Showing lean condition. Intake obstruction was removed. Air filter replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 212000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 16120 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 16120 | 0 | The ECU had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005.5 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota Corolla in South Africa | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 73780 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 86180 | 2500 | Pads front and rear and rear rotors. Also tune-up. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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