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I own a 2000 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8L engine that is full of sludge and now visibly burns 1 quart of oil every 200-300 miles and will not pass inspection due to the oil being burned in the exhaust. I have had to replace several catalytic converters due to becoming clogged from the amount of oil burning through the engine. This problem has existed since the car had about 55,000 miles on it and local Toyota garage has either denied there being a problem or they have tried to sell me on numerous other expensive repairs such as front and rear main bearings and seals, allegedly warped head, etc. Vehicle now has close to 100K miles. The vehicle will not now pass state emissions inspection and is essentially worthless. There are thousands of like reports in researching but never seems to have been addressed. Other models and years have been included in a class action suits that was successful for the exact same issue, but I can't find that this vehicle has been successfully addressed.
My car used excessive oil, and the check engine light was on after a while that I bought it, and on Friday, March 12, 2010, I parked my car at 4:00 pm and did not use it anymore and then on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 5:00 am the engine caught on fire by itself, the fire department came and put out the fire and they said that probably the fire started on the fuse system on the drivers side maybe because of a relay that may have had a short circuit.
We own a 2000 Toyota Corolla ce. The car was functioning fine most of the time however it sometimes shuts down its engine immediately with or without much notice. Sometimes the engine appears to be jerking off before it starts to die down, but it's not always the case. We have asked several mechanics about the problem (and have replaced many parts) but no one can give a definite answer for the problems. One mechanic suggested that the problem is with the computer, and there is nothing he can do about it but to replace the whole computer. We have not yet involved in any crashes or accidents (yet) because we only use the car locally since we found out about the problem. Usually we stay at the slower lane and immediately pull over when the engine dies down. It happens like once a month or so. Any idea how to get Toyota responsible for this?
The "check engine" light on my Toyota Corolla le was on before I purchased it on March 26, 2009. The dealer guaranteed that once it went through the inspection, they would resolve any issue regarding any problems with the vehicle. Once they said the car passed the inspection, I picked up the car with the "check engine" light off and that same night while I was driving, it went back on. Since that day, the vehicle has had problems such as turning off completely several times, a shaking engine which causes a rattling noise, and the check engine light is on till this day. Also, I missed several days of work on account of the car not starting-I even had to boost the car for the battery to turn on. For three months now, I have spent countless of hours at their mechanics trying to fix these issues. They have only just changed the oil two times on the car, drove it around the block and -to them- found nothing. First they said it was the routers that needed to be replace. After I replaced them, the problem was still on going and they have yet to fix the check engine light or the problems the vehicle has given me. Not only do they inspect the car at their own dealer but also continue to name things that could be wrong with the car that aren't the problem. For the price of the car, it is not worth it at all. I have a 2 month old daughter in a vehicle I do not feel safe driving. I am sending a complaint so I can either get the car traded in for another one, or get my money back.
66,760 miles on the engine #3 rod bearing completely wiped out. I bought the car used 8512 miles for 5 years I managed a repair facility then owned my own so I performed the oil changes never over 3000 miles between. Toyota acknowledges a sludge problem however my car was assembled in California plant (not included in recall) and 6000 miles over powertrain warranty. Two years have passed since the engine was rebuilt (crank kit, bearings, rings, oil pump, etc.) now have 76000 miles and starting to show symptoms of failure, slight noise in engine mainly at higher rpms and more after long trips when engine is good and warm.
- Arcadia, FL, USA
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2000 Toyota Corolla with approximately 62,000 miles is burning 1 quart of oil every 300 miles. Compression test shows no problem. Toyota claims rings are bad but independent garage said no way. Source of leak or consumption cannot be determined.
The consumer's 2000 Toyota Corolla began to exhibit engine problems four months after the vehicle was purchased. The consumer was told the vehicle had internal engine damage and it would require rebuilding the engine. The rear brakes were replaced.
I purchased a 2000 Toyota Corolla from dry ridge Toyota on April 6, 2005. The salesman said the car had been through the dealer's usual process to ready the car for sale and ensure everything was in safe working order. The car had just under 51,000 miles on it. Three weeks later my daughter noticed it was running rough and she began to hear noise from the engine. Today, May 4, we took it to our local mechanic, less than 30 days from the date of purchase. The mechanic told us we were very lucky the engine hadn't seized or blown up--the oil was almost completely gone. There is no puddle on the driveway and no tell-tale smoke as if it were burning oil, but still the oil was gone. I have seen several similar complaints on this site for this model year and am frustrated and angry. Trusting Toyota's reputation, I bought this car for my 17-year-old daughter to drive. Now I am not confident she is safe in this car, but I can't in good conscience sell it to someone else, either. I will contact the dealership, though judging from the posts here I also have no confidence that anything will come of that. We will monitor the oil level.
1) earlier in the year, I took car for its on-time oil change. Mechanic said the car had no oil in it. Did not give much thought until it happened again on the next oil change. After this oil change, I decided to take it to another mechanic. The also told me the car was out of oil & probably just leaking. They changed the oil & told me bring it in another day for them to look at it. Several hundred miles before the next oil change was due, I noticed a clicking noise. I checked the oil ( the dip stick was dry) I put a quart of oil in it & drove it to this second mechanic. They told me the car had no oil leak, but the car had no oil in it. Icalled the deealership & will be taking the car in this week!
I bought a 2000 Toyota Corolla ve in Sept. 2001 with 28,000 miles on it. The car has been serviced regularly, . the engine has been consuming excessive oil. My friend has 1999 Toyota Corolla. Her car had the same problem. About one year ago, she went to a Toyota dealer. The dealer told her that some Toyota Corolla cars around 1998-2001 have the gasket problem inside engine. After she told me, I got my car checked and the document said that oil leaks at head gasket on the back side of engine. I dealt with Toyota company and they denied. I have seen some complaints about this issue at your website. I file this complain and hope that a recall can be ordered.
I bought a 2000 Toyota Corolla ve in Sept. 2001 with 28,000 miles on it. The car has been serviced regularly, . the engine has been consuming excessive oil. My friend has 1999 Toyota Corolla. Her car had the same problem. About one year ago, she went to a Toyota dealer. The dealer told her that some Toyota Corolla cars around 1998-2001 have the gasket problem inside engine. After she told me, I got my car checked and the document said that oil leaks at head gasket on the back side of engine. I dealt with Toyota company and they denied. I have seen some complaints about this issue at your website. I file this complain and hope that a recall can be ordered.
The engine was sludged with engine oil gel. The vehicle burned 2-3 quarts of oil every 400 miles, was about 4-5 days for the repair. Toyota offered an engine oil gel program for many of their other vehicles that had been changing the oil every 3-5000 miles and the engine gelled up.
I also called Toyota about a recall. I have 72,000 miles on the car and I have already replaced the tires 4 times the first set (originals) after only 12,000 miles I have had it alignments front and back twice. I continue to have tire wear and the car is all over the road after hitting 55mph I should be on my second set of tires there is also no shock absorbant on this car even going slow you just hit hard reguardless. I can not keep the alignment right or the tires from wearing quick. The paint is already peeling and fading with rust coming up in some spots I have a six year paint protection but the dearler says its my fault the way I washed it or rocks in the road alot of excuses. My # 1 complaint with Toyota though has been burning oil I can not keep oil in the engine I am replacing a quart too two quarts a week I have reguarly serviced the car and after a oil change and about 400 miles I am bone dry of oil my car has developed a knock from this when I called Toyota due to my service mans advice they said well some cars are recalled with this (burning oil)but not yours and gave me a case number. There are no leaks I park the same place each day, nothing on the engine the oil is just burning up and from what my service guy says there are "several" doing this and he told all to call Toyota but Toyota does not want to do anything about it or recall anymore engines for this problem, although they have admited several of their models burn oil and have been recalled. I bought the car new with 5 miles on it, in my opinon this car should not be burning oil after 2 years not to the point you have no oil in your engine 2 weeks after an oil change. The car is 3 1/2 years old now but this problem started when the car had about 40,000 miles on it. I would simply just like to stop changing tires so often, keep an alignment (which of course my warranty on tires is void since the problem is alignment wear) and stop putting so much oil in my engine, or have it blow up soon.
Vehicle has been leaking oil, leaked a very large amount of oil. In a few months engine was dry. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
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- Greenfield, MA, USA