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2008 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repair Histories

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2008 Toyota Corolla

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Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2011 14260   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 14880 0 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. 
Jan 2012 21080   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2010 50000   First odometer entry
Jan 2011 50000 0 Idler Pull and belt fail. This failed again at 50K miles but was not covered this time. Car now sold 

 

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2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Corolla in Wyoming, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 0 Dealer replaced entire gas tank and fuel pump assembly 
Apr 2011 53000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Corolla in New Brunswick, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2008 0 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 Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2010 0 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 2011 0 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 2011 58000 0 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 Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 0 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 Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2010 24800   First odometer entry
Dec 2011 44020 0 Intake Manifold gasket replaced (still under warranty) 
Jul 2012 49360 0 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 2012 52260 0 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 2013 55800   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Corolla in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2012 66000   First odometer entry
Feb 2012 67500 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. 
Jun 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2008 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Corolla in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2011 60000   First odometer entry
Aug 2011 62000 250 Replace serpentine belt idler. Well-known Corolla problem. Timing belt tensioner leaking oil. Well-known Corolla problem. 
Mar 2013 65000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Corolla in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2010 20000   First odometer entry
Aug 2012 37000 0 Spring or bolt from the heatshield under the gastank 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. 
Mar 2013 39000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Corolla in Tennessee, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2010 62000   First odometer entry
Jan 2011 68000 0 Common repair for 2003-2008 Corollas. Replace Computer which fixed rough idling and poor auto. shifting. 
Mar 2011 71000 450 Front left brake caliper locked up. Replaced it along with all four worn brakes. 
May 2011 71000 0 had Toyota check on a rattle, did not find source  

 

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Toyota in Alberta, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 46500   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 47740 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. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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