I totally agree with you, I have corrolla 2010 too, and still run perfectly up today, just changed brakes 1 time that it, and change oil regular, to me it the best car in the world.
I never missed an oil change, and the mechanic I took my car to said it has a collapsed engine valve. Personally I feel like that diagnosis is wrong. I'm wondering if she might have meant the PVC valve. Seems like a better match to me. Car shaking, lack of power, and engine stalling. Oh and misfiring! That or some other pressure issue. My usual mechanic is booked for 2 weeks and I'm scared to drive it with the stalling and power issues. Anyone on here feel like guessing? 😅
My 2013 Corolla has been rock solid. 160k miles so far. My last Corolla I sold to a friend and currently has 360k. He still drives it today. Other than doing the recommended maintenance I've had no issues but will keep an eye on these top 5 issues. Thanks for making this. My car is a 5 speed manual and none of these top 5 will leave me stranded. Even if my starter goes I can roll my car pop the clutch and start my car. If Toyota ever decides to stop making the manual versions of these cars I will be the first person in line to purchase the last manual and keep it as long as I can.
yes I think you right, I have 2010 corolla and run like brand new car except body doesn't look cool but engine and part run like new, I think Toyota make the best car in the world..240k km now and it never give up on the owner hahaha
Overfilling the tank can also damage the evap system. Always stop filling up at the first click of the pump, trying to squeeze more gas into the tank may end up in the evap system instead.
I proudly own a 2009 Corolla, never ever have a single issue, piece of advice take good care of your car and you will never have any issues. Be proactive when it comes to maintainance.
I have a 2010 Corolla LE. I dont know what to replace because everything seems to be working right as rain besides the starter that makes noise from time to time.
@@dylanmorgan5589 I got a red 09 LE with about 124k miles for 4800 however it needed a evap canister and couple other things. All around probably about 5600 in total for a good mechanical car. So around 5000 to 6000 I’d say
I just bought a 2009 LE with 112K miles, runs great, good mileage. 5 - 6K sounds right depending on the condition, the clear coat will probably be peelIng off if left outside... it's normal.
Mine is a 2013, no issues at all, it runs like new, smooth, I am very happy with it, I live in Mexico, roads are not the best, the car is very reliable and well made.
My 08 just turned 510,000 miles and I had a coil pack go bad recently. I thought my Corolla was finished, but I found out the blinking engine light was a coil pack. Swapped out all four spark plugs and coils for the first time and it’s off and running again. I do need to replace the drivers side wheel bearing as well. That’s for another day though. :-)
I have a 2010 Corolla LE, bought it used with 24k miles, now up to 188k and the starter just went. Can’t complain about that. Only other quirk is the mechanical trunk latch broke, but the smart key still opens it. She’s also bad in the snow, but aside from that she’s incredibly reliable. I’ve followed the routine maintenance guidelines, got NH oil undercoating figuring rust is one of few things that can kill a Corolla, and I’m hoping we have many more years together.
Love my 2009 Corolla S. I have about 165,000 miles on it and don’t want a new one. I go to AAA for maintenance as they have proven honest and reliable mechanics.
Same here! Going on 132,000 miles now. Got it when I was 17 and it's served me well on the ride back home from college so far! Only thing I hate is how much it struggles to get up to highway speeds. Feels like I have to step on it to not get steamrolled by a semi on the off ramp.
09 here. 160k miles. Have had to replace the alternator, starter, and coil packs so far. Having some AC issues now that I have to look into and of course the grinding on cold starts thats been like that for as long as I can remember.
I have 2011 Corolla & till today I never got these problems in my Corolla. BTW I keep it clean and there is no rust in my engine bay, don't mind but sorry to say your's one looks like you picked it up straight from junk yard :p
@@sarhan5568 If you have snow and salts, yes you always get rust everywhere even at minor degrees. Especially nuts and bolts in the stabilizer links, surface rust on the underbody cross-member, struts, brakes rotors, etc. The good thing, Corolla after 2003 has much better rust protection than pre-2003. It will shows some surface rust but rarely completely rusted and have holes everywhere like Nissan, Hyundai, or GMs.
I have 2012 Corolla with 220k miles on and I drive the car everyday for work and redline it on daily bases and have not have any problems at all, just changed the battery once in 2021 stock one was getting weak. Never been to the shop once yet besides getting tires changed. I’m hoping to get another year out of it and I’ll be very happy.
I have a 2012 Corolla, I got it at 98k and at 112k the oxygen sensor when out. It was the O2 sensor closest to the muffler. It cost about $120 at auto zone. All I needed to buy was a 7/8 crescent wrench to change it. I bought a 11 piece set for $20. It's a real easy fix, I learn off youtube and it took about 25 minutes. I'm not sure if this is common but if it happens it's a quick fix
Own 2009 corolla had 10 years no issues 1 battery replacement build quality exceptional I drop oil every 10 thousand synthetic oil never let me down love it
Congratulations ! ... curious to know if this is a manual or automatic transmission ? original transmission ? If it is automatic, did you have the transmission fluid changed out ?
Wow unbelievable I had 2 of those common issues with basically the same generation TOYOTA Matrix. My starter went bad at 120,000 miles and certainly my my left side strut mount has that clunky noise. You guys really know your stuff. 👌 Thanks God a came across your videos. Keep up the good work
Myself, mom and dad all have 12 year old 2009 Corollas. The shocks will leak far before the strut mounts go. I’m also a tech and have never seen a corolla with a loose ball joint. Ever. It’s uncanny. The water pump bearing failure/noise and axles/axle boots are the other problems we’ve run into all around the 250k km mark.
I have this model of Corolla, driven it since 2012 and the performance is still great. However, the air conditioner's compressor (with sensor) is a major problem I have with the vehicle.
My 2013 Corolla had the gas cap issue check engine light at around 165k. Replaced gas cap and problem solved. Also, I had to replace the alternator around 155k. Did that myself for around $250. I purchased my Corolla new. Never had any other issues. Keep in mind, most of these cars come with cheap batteries, brakes, and tires. Replace them with good parts and they will last much longer.
Thanks for your comment, my alternator gave up this week at 90K. I did it myself too, it’s part of the maintenance, 9 yo alternator you can’t ask for more right ?
I bought my 2010 Corolla in 2009 , had 3 miles on it . For a few years it ate oxygen sensors like candy bars , and every two years it would blow the high beams . Two years ago I had to replace the water pump , and two years ago a deer ran into the driver side of the car ( took 5 months to get two new doors and front quarter panel) . Love my car , but just today it makes a groaning sound when I get up to 45 mph . My car has 220,650 miles on it .
I have a 2009 Corolla S that I got brand new. The only problems I have had was the evap. issue and the blend door cable broke about two years after I bought it. Luckily it was covered under warranty. It has been an amazing car always there for you. I will always keep her forever.
I just bought one today.. It was 2009 Corolla LE with 63k miles For $7.1k …. Need advice… was it a good deal? Drives smooth.. got new tires and TPMS sensors costed $800
I have 2009 Corolla and since 2017 and it runs like anything, never had major problem in it. I take care of her as my family member and in reverse she takes food care of me. Super trooper car, never stuck in snowfall. I love my car life anything.
Strut mounts maybe that's it!!!! THANK YOU. I FIX THE WHOLE AXLE I HAD A GOOD MECHANIC SAY HE TIGHTENED EVERYTHING. THE ALIGNMENT WAS GOOD AND THAT'S ALL IT WAS. I was going insane with this car
175000 '11 Toyota Corolla LE automatic, no issues whatsoever. The only serious problem I had was the alternator dying at around 100,000 miles, otherwise, it's still going. DD and this car will definitely keep on rolling. Sad to see it go though, getting a Tacoma to replace the Corolla :(
I have to throw my 2 cents in, having owned multiple Corollas in this year range. Intake Can Phaser loss of oil pressure. Toyota issued a TSB for this and it is a MAJOR part to replace involving removal of the timing chain. 1000$+ job. All 10th gens I've driven have had the Phaser grind on cold start-ups.
Looking at getting one of these for a daily driver looks like there all easy fixes, these videos are extremely helpful when buying a car thanks guys! 👍🏻
I just got a ‘12 Corolla S with 90K prev owner was seemingly young and used it like a race car apparently. The engine runs a bit rough, other than that. I changed the transmission fluid as it was very dark. This week I had to replace the alternator too. We’ll see how that goes.
I’ve had my 2010 since I bought it. After 135,000 miles I’m on my third set of tires and second set of front brakes. Other than that I’ve only had to replace the alternator. It’s due to be replaced but I think I can easily get another 50,000 more trouble free miles out of it.
So funny I haven’t had any of those issues on my 2010 with 242k. Only repairs I’ve ever done were a wheel speed sensor, the timing chain tensioner gasket (oil leak), and changing out the radio because the factory one would go on the Frits sometimes. Amazing car
One more thing for anybody in a hot state, The trim along the bottom of the door windows breaks apart quickly. Letting water into the door assembly. Very hard to find one of those generation Corolla’s with that trim in good condition in the junkyards in places like FL
Yeah I'm in Maryland and bought a 2010 recently. Of course 2 weeks after purchasing the trim just fell apart and looks like garbage. I assume the dealership glued it or something so nobody noticed. That's the only thing I don't like
I love the comment thread. Truly great cars. 2016 from new with over 229K miles. VW fanbois will try to slam our 'Rollas for being "boring", "not being THAT reliable", or that fifty years of owner stories and data is "anecdotal", but as real people paying for their own things, we know the truth about our cars and their utter superiority.
Hi! Have you dealt with massive loss of throttle after check engine and TRC lights come on? Only able to fix it by disconnecting the battery. Toyota did a full (and I mean complete) diagnosis and found no fault at all, yet its happened 6 times already, without any warning. Thank you.
Interesting set of observed common failures. Another Toyota channel out there has as his 5: water pump, alternator, vvt intake gear, timing tensioner gasket (oil leak), and axle boots; none of which you have on your list. Just bought an 09 made in March 2008 (Matrix) and I'm hoping to have a long relationship with this beast. Thanks for your input.
The 09-13 Corolla XRS has the 2AZ-FE 2.4L engine the the problems are different on the XRS models. The most common issue is the valve cover gasket leaking oil onto the block and the oil consumption gets worse overtime as the milage or Kilometers increase. They're really bad on the 07-09 Camry's it was a recall issue due to bad piston rings.
I bought a 2010 Toyota Corolla brand new an I put 223,000 miles on it an never gave me any problems two deer took care of it for me or I would still be driving it. So I bought another one an I really like this one also. Only problem I have with this one is my radio don't work. An that sucks
You better add the VVT cam gear assemblies, many have had to replace do to a loud rattle of death on a cold engine start. $1200 dollar if dealer repairs.
I am quite surprised you did not mention the well known issue with the 2-Zr-Fe engines found in this generation; namely, the VVTi gear seizing on cold start resulting in rattle.
The VVT-i gear on these models also has a known issue, there was a Technical Bulletin released. Basically the locking pin fails and so on a cold start when there's no oil pressure, the VVT will rattle and cause irregular valve timing. Sounds like a really rough cold start, but fine when driving/starting warm. If not taken care of will eventually rattle itself to death, potentially blowing the engine. Can be fixed without dropping the engine, but is still a quite involved, expensive fix. If doing it, you might as well look at replacing the timing chain and guides, and potentially the water pump too.
Interesting. I have a 2009 with 250k and haven't had these issues....yet. I have replaced the water pump and I understand that is pretty common. Also being an 09 it burns oil, a quart or so every 3000 miles so not so bad. The PCV valve is under the intake manifold so that is a way more work to replace than it should be. Otherwise a great car.
@@dbdnrbdb I'm not the person you originally directed the message to, but I have an '09 1.8 L and I had to replace my water pump (and serpentine belt) at a little over 100k miles. So, seems to be a common issue with the 1.8 L engines.
2011 had the water pump issue too. 180k miles right now and at 165k had to replace alternator. Could probably replace a lot of suspension components but the ride doesn’t bother me.
I have 1998 Corolla Stock condition. 215k KM . Run like a clock without any problem. Fuel consumption is really amazing. NO Rust no dent. I think old vehicle are more solid and durable. Compare to new....
THIS VIDEO IS VERY VERY INFORMATIVE IN KNOWING THE PROBLEMS THAT ONE SHOULD EXPECT WHEN BUYING OR HAVING A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO.
The water pump and alternator should be up on this list ! With the starter going bad had all three replaced early in it's life for a Toyota. Would expect this from an American made car, but sorely disappointed in a Toyota product and Denso for these failures. After all this is why we pay premium prices to purchase Toyota products.
I work at a "big box" store. 3 of my coworkers have Corollas in this year range. Zero issues according to them. Now if you have a car that's been damaged, or you haven't taken care of it, well that's a different story, but that's pretty much any car...
Wow. I'm thinking about buying one of these. Such minor issues. The last car i got one of the top 3 issues was "engine may sludge and die at 85k and you'll need a new engine or a prayer". This is like "your exhaust will break, but it won't do anything but throw a code".
Thanks for ur explanation I will like to you my Toyota Corolla 2010 is doing overheating and I will like to knw the reason why ? The temperature is always high up and down
Toyota is great brand, I drive Toyota Camry 2013. After running scan and am seeing P2238 P2237 P0420 P0128 I just don't know if am to replace or clean and put back??? Thanks
My wife complained that her 2012 Carolla has a delay when starts up n drive in the transmission. It seems like it races then gets back to normal .what are the possible causes for such behavior. Awaiting a reply thank you
The only issue I've run into is ignition coils going out, a slight oil leak from chain tensioner gasket on the back of the engine and one that I have not been able to fix that is my idol jumps around a little while the ac is on (jumps around between 600 to 1000 rpm)
Has anyone had any intermittent long cranks? Mostly during warm weather? Any idea? I have a 2012 100k miles and I’m trying to figure out why that happens I just bought it and didn’t notice this issue until it got warm. Car starts regardless and runs fine it’s just sometimes those weird long cranks at times… not always.
2011 Corolla, already had to loctite window regulator bolts, replace door lock actuators and the WORST problem not mentioned is phaser gear rattle on startup- that is a HUGE problem with 2009 to 2013 toyotas ( and even some american cars). Cheap fix for me was increasing the viscosity of the oil, it helped prevent it from leaking out of the phaser gear unless it was really hot out ( 80 degrees or more).
Very common on the 09-10s. I would use thicker oil all the time to lessen this issue (not complete fix) but I live in the mid-Atlantic, it gets to cold in the winter. I do use thicker (10-30) in the summer and it DOES help the oil from draining out the top of the cam gear phasers. Though I’ve read for people the noise began around 40k-60k now at 220k still does it every start up and no issues, yes it sounds horrible but it seems to be just a noise you’ll have to learn to live with.
@@emmanuel3981 It’s colder than normal now where I live so I’m using 0-20. I switched to the factory oil filter from Toyota and the rattle isn’t as often at start up, duration and noise level decreased as well. The theory is that the Toyota filters do not have plastic or metal caps on the ends like other oil filter brands like Purolator, Mobil 1 have on them. Just get it if you haven’t already they’re great cars.
I have 2012 corolla 1.8 and the problems I have is it shakes when I brake. It makes a clicking noise when i make a u turn. It just started making a rattle noise where the pulleys are however the pulleys are intact and not the ones making the noise. Can you diagnose that just by my explanations?
Shaking when braking may be warped front disc rotors or worn rear brake drums. If they aren't too worn, the rotors or drums can be machined for smoothness. If they are too worn, they can be replaced. The clicking noise when turning, is likely a worn CV joint. This can be fixed with by replacing with a new CV axle. I recommend replacing both sides and choosing an original Toyota or high quality replacement part. Lower quality ones don't last and lead to other problems like vibrations. None of these parts is too expensive, but there is some labor cost involved. I'm not sure about the pulley noise. You may want to start with a simple visual check that your accessory belt is not frayed or cracked and has good tension. As someone else suggested it might be a water pump. Or it could be a worn pulley bearing.
Well basically if your car shaking when u brake that means you need to change your rotors and if it does makes noises you brake pads needs to be replaced Don’t freak out very small problem and low cost!
I take my 2010 Corolla off-road regularly, currently up to 150,000 miles. It gets some strange looks from the truck bros, lol people forget lifted sedans are just as capable of moderate off-road driving. I have a lift so the ground clearance is 7" and unlike y'all's trucks, mine gets an average gas mileage of 36mpg - 43mpg.
I have one of these Corollas and it has lived up to its reputation. It hasn't had any problems, it's efficient, and reasonably comfortable for everyday driving. If that's what your looking for, this is good choice. I think it could easily go 200000 miles with regular oil changes. It handles alright but if you want something sporty, exciting or luxurious, then you'll have to choose something else.
I had my alternator die at 60k miles and I feel excessive engine vibration in the car when stop at a red light. I changed the throttle body and the spark plugs, still has this issue. It happens when the car is idling at around 600 rpm. Not sure what the issue is, no codes pop up, Even my mechanic doesn't know what the issue is. The weird part is when I turn on the headlights it goes away.
Yo mine does the same not sure what it could be I get to a stop it shakes a bit then goes back to normal and I noticed it happens Also when you are still and you turn the steering wheel slowly
First ones that come to mind: - Paint peeling on roof - Sun visors fall out lol - stretched e-brake (manual) - airbag light These are nitpicky and I love the 8th gen, such a solid car. I have a video on my 09 ex-l coupe on my channel
I have a 2010 Corolla with 125k on it. Transmission fluid is dark. It shifts fine though and doesn't leak. Should I change fluid? Will it last a lot longer than that? Any experience with this, Thanks for advice.
I have 229,000 on my 2009 . I dropped the pan & changed the filter & refilled with new fluid twice . Do not fall for that lifetime fluid BS ! But do not flush the system either .
60 thousand kilometers 2008 corolla in the Philippines: melted dashboard cover and clunking front suspension noise traced to a very loose strut bearing nut- no metal lock washer or even a dab of locktite found. Common to 10th gen corolla, as discovered from online forums(melted dashboard and loose nuts).
