2003 Toyota Corolla exhaust system problems
53 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2003 Toyota Corolla, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 2,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 2,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Engine - sulfur smell continuous since purchase of '03 toyota, corolla. Mostly when stopped and engine cool, but also happens when warm. Have gone 17,000 since purchase in july, 2002 and smell has always been there. Dealer has so far not been able to solve emmissions problem.
2003- toyota corolla - check engine light came on about 2 years ago and was reset, just recently came on in april 2009 and not the catalytic converter needs to be replaced. Currently has 119,000 miles on it and needs to have the catalytic converter replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 333 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Cruise control 78 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Seat belts 38 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints
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