CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2008 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2008 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2008 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
9.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
63,600 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
need a hubcap that's held on by lug nuts (1 reports)
After the first two fell off, I had my mechanic check the tightness of the remaining hubcaps. Now I am down to one. I drove my Honda Accord for 16 years and never had this problem. I love my Corolla in all other respects, but unless Toyota addresses this problem, I doubt I will buy another one.
I have had my car about 7 months and have lost 2 hubs. I have truly enjoyed my car it has been a blessing to me and other that i take places but without my hub it takes away from the beauty and not just my car i have seen so many toyota with missing hub camry and other fine vehicles, wanna ride in style and look good. l
very good car this is my second corolla love the car just need minor adjustments. thanks for listen to my opinoin.may god bless you that you may continue to bless other with fine and quality vehicles.
- Belinda H.,
Woodville, MS, US
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After the first two fell off, I had my mechanic check the tightness of the remaining hubcaps. Now I am down to one. I drove my Honda Accord for 16 years and never had this problem. I love my Corolla in all other respects, but unless Toyota addresses this problem, I doubt I will buy another one.
- irishcat, Slidell, LA, US