We have a 2001 toyota we noticed that the check engine light would come on every month and so I took the car to autozone for a free diagnostic test each time with the result showing that the car has an electric short circuit problem. This is a defect in the timing chain and a part called a cam. To fix the problem it would cost me around 800 dollars. I reported the problem but they just ignored me. The result is I have to do an oil change every 1200 miles as there is no oil in the engine after 800 miles. Normally one would have an oil change done every 3000 miles. So the check light comes on every 400 miles intervals. This problem has been reported by many people on forums about the 2001 corolla, but toyota never bothered fixing. In addition to this problem the plastic lining around our car windows, on all four doors has peeled off. I reported this to the toyota dealer last spring. The assistant service manager acknowledged that toyota knows about this lining problem and yet the dealer ignored me on this. Instead they asked me to cough up $450 to fix the problem. If this is not a ripoff on thamerican citizens then what is? Also the headlights and blinkers dont stay in the car I use wire to wire them to the frame or they fall out which happened to me alreadt thank god it was daylight here are some http://www.corolland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18973-2001-corolla-check-engine-light-issue/ http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1082872-check_engine_light_2001_toyota_corolla http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/corolla-matrix/69501-2001-corolla-check-engine-p0446/ http://www.2carpros.com/forum/2001-toyota-corolla-check-engine-light-is-on-vt126177.html the same problem of the check engine light has been reported on corollas 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,... Will the dept. Of transportation act against toyota and help us fix our cars?
2001 Toyota Corolla: headlights failing or too dim
8 of the 133 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Corolla describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Daytime running lights do not turn automatically. The high beam indicator light flashes. I turn the lights on and the high beam indicator light stops flashing. I have replaced the daytime running light relay twice and neither one fixed the problem. The daytime running light relays were used not new.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the low beam headlights illuminated to see approximately 10 feet of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (cox toyota of burlington, north carolina for diagnostic testing. The dealer had not rendered a diagnosis. The vehicle was still at the dealer getting repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Bright beams reflected from each headlight form an "x" right in front of the driver's field of view when driving in snow or fog. The beams are bright enough to create a real distraction to the driver.
When traveling down hill with the dealer installed cruise control on, vehicle will chug as if it is losing power or out of gas. Also, when it's raining. When vehicle is traveling on an incline, tires will spin. Cruise control will decelerate.*ak consumer states headlights are adjusted too low, hesistation feeling when traveling slightly down hill, dealer adjusted throttle cable but condition still exsists.
While driving at night and put headlights on high beam, lights points upward. There is a glare on front of vehicle. *ak consumer states while driving, the high beams shoot up towards the sky.
Headlight high beam shoot up into the sky in the direct vision of the driver, distracting driver, toyota says it is a design defect.
When the high-beams are activated, they shine a beam of light vertically from both lenses. The beams formsan "x" that crosses directly in front of the drivers field of vision- it is so pronounced that it lights up trees above the car. I contacted toyota service and asked if it was a lens problem with my vehicle- they said they have received complaints before but have no plans to redesign headlight lenses. This situation is a distraction to the driver, and affects visability - especially in rain or haze when light beam bounces off and obscures forward vision.
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No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Toyota Corolla headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2001 Toyota Corolla?
8 of 133 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Corolla (6%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Toyota Corolla?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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