2000 Toyota Corolla LE review from North America
"This car is a piece of crap, don't buy a Toyota!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radio lights went out and had to be replaced.
The electric door locks quit along with the remote.
I have had squeaks and rattles in the dash, door pillar and trim pieces since about 4000 miles.
After the dealer fixed the radio, the dash rattled worse.
I get attitude from service people "Toyotas are good, so if I have a problem it must be something I did". The only way I can get the service department to look at the car is when I call the national customer complaint hotline, but the squeaks and rattles are only fixed for a short time, and then I have to take it back.
General comments?
I can NOT recommend the Corolla or any Toyota product based upon this car. The dealer service department is TERRIBLE, and the entire ownership experience has been one frustration after another. I bought Toyota assuming that they had good quality. Based upon my car, they don't. DON'T BUY TOYOTA!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16500 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Cougar XR7 |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2000 |