2003 Toyota Corolla Exhaust System Problems
- 30
- 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.
Among these 30 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rotten smell · 9 records
- catalytic converter · 6 records
- engine light · 4 records
- sulfur smell · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exhaust System
In our 2003 toyota corolla, exhast fumes with a sulfurous smell often vent into the passenger compartment. Toyota claims that this is a problem with the gasoline, not the exhaust system. In other words, when the car is functioning properly, it is supposed to draw exhaust into the interior of the car, it is just not supposed to be noticeable. The national center for dispute settlement agrees.*ak
ODI 10025478
Exhaust System
This model is a 2003 bought in march 2002. There a strong smell of sulphur/rotten egg when engine cold or car climbs a hill. Duration about 5 minutes. Toyota's explanation: it is caused by the sulphur in gas , problem will vanish over time, no remedy exists, catalytic converter build as per specs and standards. The smell persists today a year and a half later. Any technical reasons you know , anything that toyota…
ODI 10071375
Exhaust System
2003 toyota corolla heating system emits a rotten odor when activated.*mr since purchase of vehicle when the heating system is on there is an intermittent sulfur (rotten egg) odor emitted. Consumer stated, thought this was something that would eventually burn off, but it continues to happen. Was told by dealers to change gasoline, but this has not solved the problem. *bf *nm
ODI 10120439
Exhaust System
The gas used in the state consumer lived in caused vehicle to accumulate sulfur. While driving consumer smelled sulfur. Which indicated that exhaust was entering the vehicle. Manufacturer indicated that this problem was caused by the exhaust getting caught underneath the vehicle. Although the manufacturer/ dealership were aware of this issue a remedy has not been found. There was a tsb on on this issue, not found in…
ODI 10043957
Exhaust System
When the heat was turned on, there was an odor coming from the vents.*jb
ODI 10006905