2004 Toyota Corolla XEI review from Chile
"It's a great looking car with serious quality assurance issues"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Crackling noise in the roof lining.
Rattles and noises in the dash.
Rattle in the driver side door.
Rattling in the back of the car.
Very loud engine at 3.600 RPM (120 km/h in fifth gear). Dissapears if you go under or over 3.600 RPM. Normal for all new Corollas (according to Toyota service).
General comments?
Bought a new car and from the first day had rattles, noises coming from the roof, doors, dash etc.
Went to service several times, each time they fix one rattle appears a new one.
The engine is so loud at 3.600 RPM it is impossible to drive the car at 120km/h (72mph). The moment you pass the 3.600 RPM (4.000 RPM for example) the loud engine sound dissapears.
Toyota service confirmed that it's normal for all corollas.
Corolla really feels comfortable, easy to maneuver, with enough space for a driver (I'm 1.91m high) and passengers.
My previous car was Toyota Echo. It managed 150km/h with less engine noise than Corolla at 120km/h.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 3500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota ECHO |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2004 |