2008 Toyota Corolla engine problems
53 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Corolla, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
S10 appropriate handling-memo to the secretary from -petition for an investigation into toyota's safety system failures (full document not imaged) *tgw the consumer hit a large dear and the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer stated as he saw the deer, he immediately removed his foot from the accelerator to slow down, but the vehicle did not respond, so he tried to maintain the speed he had been driving. The consumer applied both feet to the brake pedal in an effort to stop the vehicle, but it was too late.
While driving on the highway, I noticed a clicking sound resulting from the needle on the RPM meter dropping to 0. The check engine light went on, and my engine stalled. I lost power steering and power braking, and coasted on momentum to the shoulder of the highway. I was able to restart the car, but the check engine light was still on and the engine shut off a few seconds later. I had the car towed home.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 138 complaints
- Cruise control 54 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints