2000 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

Which parts fail

• Engine
  15
• Exhaust system › Emission control
  8
• Engine › Gasoline
  5
• Exhaust system
  3
• Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
  2
• Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
  2

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  26%
• 25k–50k
  39%
• 50k–75k
  1752%
• 75k–100k
  515%
• 100k–150k
  39%
• 150k+
  39%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Toyota Corolla owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

My car used excessive oil, and the check engine light was on after a while that I bought it, and on Friday, March 12, 2010, I parked my car at 4:00 pm and did not use it anymore and then on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 5:00 am the engine caught on fire by itself, the fire department came and put out the fire and they said that probably the fire started on the fuse system on the drivers side maybe because of a relay that May have had a short circuit.

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.

My dads 2000 Toyota Corolla was bought new and was driven for fours years without any problems. He took care of the car religiously and has 60 mile commute both ways to get to work and home. Everything was fine up to the middle of 2004 when the engine started use oil at an excessive rate and then, out of nowhere, it developed a rod knock. He ended up buying a new car but the Corolla still had the rod knock and it was out of warranty. Finally, the engine gave out and threw the connecting rod end and cap through the block, disabling the car and blocking traffic in a busy industrial area of kansas city, kansas. The Corolla ended up sitting at my uncle's farm for two years until my family and I could do anything about the car. We ended up getting a used 2001 prism motor with 88,000 miles on it and swapping that motor for the blown one. …

At 70,000 miles on my 2000 Toyota Corolla the check engine light comes on, when reviewing the current problems with my certified mechanic, I mentioned that I was using a quart of oil about every 600 miles. He said that it would cost between $3,000-6,000 to fix the problem. In under 2,000 more miles it became add a quart of oil each tank. At 84,000 miles the head went out on this motor, three different mechanics from different shops couldn't believe a Toyota motor would need a new head at this distance. I replaced the head. The knocking sound disappeared for a while, the oil consumption went down for a while. Again with the check engine light. And back to a quart per tank. After a while the car started to shut off by its self. No steering, scared the heck out of me. I live in a region with embankments which reach over 200' with trees. …

I purchased a 2000 Toyota Corolla from dry ridge Toyota on April 6, 2005. The salesman said the car had been through the dealer's usual process to ready the car for sale and ensure everything was in safe working order. The car had just under 51,000 miles on it. Three weeks later my daughter noticed it was running rough and she began to hear noise from the engine. Today, May 4, we took it to our local mechanic, less than 30 days from the date of purchase. The mechanic told us we were very lucky the engine hadn't seized or blown up--the oil was almost completely gone. There is no puddle on the driveway and no tell-tale smoke as if it were burning oil, but still the oil was gone. I have seen several similar complaints on this site for this model year and am frustrated and angry. Trusting Toyota's reputation, I bought this car for my 17-year-old daughter to drive. …

I own a 2000 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8l engine that is full of sludge and now visibly burns 1 quart of oil every 200-300 miles and will not pass inspection due to the oil being burned in the exhaust. I have had to replace several catalytic converters due to becoming clogged from the amount of oil burning through the engine. This problem has existed since the car had about 55,000 miles on it and local Toyota garage has either denied there being a problem or they have tried to sell me on numerous other expensive repairs such as front and rear main bearings and seals, allegedly warped head, etc. Vehicle now has close to 100K miles. The vehicle will not now pass state emissions inspection and is essentially worthless. There are thousands of like reports in researching but never seems to have been addressed. …

Me 2000 Toyota Corolla has a leak in the pipe containing the cat converter and resonator. When my car was manufactured, the exhaust system contained these parts in one long piece. Being that the leak is in this pipe, near the resonator, I brought it to the dealer to be replaced under warranty. My car is well within the years and mileage for warranty replacement. The dealer says that Toyota now makes the replacement part only in 2 pieces, not in one piece as was installed in my car. They tell me that because of this, I must pay to have the pipe replaced. I feel that because Toyota made this pipe in one piece on my car, that the replacement of the piece, weather by original manufactured method or by the now two piece method, should be covered under the federal emission warranty and be repaired at no cost to me. …

We own a 2000 Toyota Corolla ce. The car was functioning fine most of the time however it sometimes shuts down its engine immediately with or without much notice. Sometimes the engine appears to be jerking off before it starts to die down, but it's not always the case. We have asked several mechanics about the problem (and have replaced many parts) but no one can give a definite answer for the problems. One mechanic suggested that the problem is with the computer, and there is nothing he can do about it but to replace the whole computer. We have not yet involved in any crashes or accidents (yet) because we only use the car locally since we found out about the problem. Usually we stay at the slower lane and immediately pull over when the engine dies down. It happens like once a month or so. Any idea how to get Toyota responsible for this?

I purchased my 2000 Toyota Corolla in May of 2000. Other than poor finish trimparts which are cracking and falling off, it has been a good car until now! T the current mileage is 102000 and the car is blowing oil out the tailpipe in quantities of one(1) quart per 100-150 miles. I was told by the service manager at my dealer( ralph hayes Toyota of anderson), that there was not any recalls of this vehicle, although there is a recall on camery, seinna and another one. After viewing the number of posts of this same problem on your site, I see that my problem is not the only one. I kept the oil changed every 3500 to 5000 miles(filter included), as I have with all my vehicles and have never had a problem as this( my 1986 Nissan pu has 296000 miles on it with no problems. What can be done to correct this problem? It is not an isolated problem.

We bought a 2000 Toyota Corolla ve in September. It has the base 1.8l engine and automatic transmission, and about 63,000 miles. One thing the seller didn't tell us was the car was an oil burner. Now here's the kicker. On hot or cold, as in 10 f cold, starts, there is no smoke or odor. There are no drips, puddles, or splashes in the engine compartment or on the ground. I had a service garage look at it and they said the compression was equal across all four cylinders and well within manufacturer??s tolerances. The local Toyota dealer claimed the rings were bad. The car is, however, going through about a quart of oil every 250 ?? 300 miles. I switched to 10w ?? 40 from 5w ?? 30 and dumped some restore in the crankcase, but no change. Checking with several auto and Toyota forums indicates this is a widespread problem with corollas.

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