1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Engine

2005 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

27
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 27 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • check engine · 12 records
  • engine light · 8 records
  • engine warning · 7 records
  • independent mechanic · 5 records
  • needed replaced · 5 records
  • engine cooling · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi8
100–150k mi6
150–400k mi5
30–60k mi4
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 1, 2008

    Engine · Exterior Lighting

    In late 2004, i financed a brand new 2005 toyota corolla while residing in south florida. In summer 2008, i relocated to massachusetts. It was in winter 2008 that the engine warning lamp illuminated. I immediately took the vehicle to a toyota dealership. I wasn't really given a real explanation of why the warning lamp was illuminated. I was quickly told it could be fixed. So i paid approx. $800.00 to supposedly have…

    ODI 10864087

  • November 30, 2007 · 52,500 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes

    I just purchased my 2005 corolla 3 months prior to this incident and it was a fairly new car but it had the check engine light on with in the first month i had it. On the day of the incident the weather nice and pleasant & i was soberly driving home from nursing school in san jose along in the middle lane of a [redacted] at the legal speed limit of 35 miles an hour. About 600 feet ahead there was a yellowing…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10598719