2003 Toyota Corolla transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 26 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Toyota corolla le 2003. Parked in a multi-story parking lot. Put the gear in park. Next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. Called toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by NHTSA, and that driver error was the cause. I am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. Nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. It is in the shop.
When going down an incline and brakes are depressed transmission feels like it's slipping gears, and the rmps surge up to 4000. Cause unknown.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 333 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Cruise control 78 complaints
- Exhaust system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Seat belts 38 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints