Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Two problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the 2003 Corolla.

1 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2013

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the gear selector light would not illuminate and he was unable to determine what position the gear selector was in. The vehicle was not repaired. The contacted informed the manufacturer of the defect. The failure mileage was 62,000.

2 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2005

Toyota Corolla le 2003. Parked in a multi-story parking lot. Put the gear in park. Next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. Called Toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by NHTSA, and that driver error was the cause. I am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. Nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. It is in the shop.




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