Power Train Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 545 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 30 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (308 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (64 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Toyota Corolla

The Power Train problem

At 97,000 miles, the slave cylinder in my vehicle blew. My clutch pedal had stuck to the floor, and my brakes became harder and harder to press down because the clutch takes from the brake fluid reservoir. Brake fluid began to leak from the transmission, and it had to be towed in.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact's mother owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space and as she shifted the vehicle into drive at approximately 1 mph, the vehicle surged forward. The contact's mother lost control of the vehicle and hit several cars and then hit a curb and   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

Hi, I am from puerto rico. I have a Toyota Corolla 2003 1. 8l, type s. The transmission of my car is manual and it is making an internal noise that has been increasing little by little. The noise is similar to a ball bearing when damaged.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The transmission on the vehicle has a tital of 19,752miles as of 5/3/2021. The vehicle's transmission has failed due to a "bad cylenoid" in the transmission. I am a 90 year old woman who went to my physicians office after my appointment I git in the car and attempted to place the car in   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Manual transmission must be rebuilt due to bearing failure (input shaft).   Read details...




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