1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Engine

2000 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 2, 2014 · 145,000 miles

    Engine

    2000 toyota corolla burning excessive amounts of oil. I'm having to add a quart everytime i put gas in. I drive from destination to destination for work and having to oil is a safety concern as the light does not come on until it is empty.

    ODI 11130924

  • October 1, 2013 · 98,000 miles

    Engine

    Excessive oil consumption issue on our 2000 toyota corolla. Check engine light is on and indicates needing a new catalytic converter. However, that is an effect of the cause of excessive burning of oil. I add approx 1-2 quarts of oil every 250-400 miles. If highway driving, i easily add 1 quart of oil every 100 miles of driving. This appears to be an issue with 1zz-fe 1.8l engines from 1998-2002 based on numerous…

    ODI 10598648

  • August 1, 2000

    Engine

    The 1zzfe engine design burns exessive amounts of oil. Known to have poor ring design. Toyota refuses to honor warranty. Now i am up to 1 quart consumption per tank of fuel.

    ODI 10775925