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2000 Toyota Corolla

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

70 reports with mileage · 75 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports3 fire reports13 injury reports

Power Train complaints

7 reports
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110,000 miles · Dec 11, 2013
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK WARD AFTER BEING SECURED IT PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK WARD AFTER BEING SECURED IT PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #10555715

65,000 miles · Apr 6, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A LOT OF 'PLAY' FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL ALSO SHOOK AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS LOOSE AND THERE WAS A LOT OF 'PLAY' FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL ALSO SHOOK AND MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10324028

130,000 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Power Train

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING UP A HILL ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN HER 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA [XXX] . TOOK HER FOOT OFF GAS, BUT GAS PEDAL STUCK AND ENGINE KEPT REVVING, ACCELERATING. SHE HIT BRAKES HARD, CAR WOULDN'T STOP. …

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INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING UP A HILL ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN HER 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA [XXX] . TOOK HER FOOT OFF GAS, BUT GAS PEDAL STUCK AND ENGINE KEPT REVVING, ACCELERATING. SHE HIT BRAKES HARD, CAR WOULDN'T STOP. SHE APPLIED E-BRAKE, CAR DIDN'T STOP. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED CAR OFF. COASTED THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THANK GOD, NOBODY HIT HER. CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW. NO RESOLUTION YET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10321731

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2002
Power TrainCrash

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH REAR AXLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8016804

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2002
Power TrainCrash

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET WHILE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK POSITION AND THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. DRIVERS DOOR WAS DAMAGED WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT OR PROBLEM. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #8002653

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Power Train

THE SHIFT GEAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. I WAS ABLE TO START BUT I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO GEAR SHIFTING REGARDLESS OF HOW DEEP THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THERE WAS A POLICEMAN PR…

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THE SHIFT GEAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. I WAS ABLE TO START BUT I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO GEAR SHIFTING REGARDLESS OF HOW DEEP THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THERE WAS A POLICEMAN PRESENT AT TIME OF INCIDENT WHO HELPED ME PUSHED THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE TO AVOID FURTHER TRAFFIC BLOCK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717653

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2000
Power Train

THE GEAR SHIFT SOMETIMES SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717205

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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