2003 Toyota Corolla: check engine light

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Engine · 168,000 miles · IL

P0446- evaporate system vent control circuit I was driving normally like any other day when I noticed the "check engine light" turned on. I went to a mechanic they told me that the vapor canistor had an issue but that, thats completely the car manufactures problem because the part# vc4079 is under lifetime warranty so it shouldn't be damaged.

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Fuel system · 117,300 miles · VA

Receiving codes p0440 and p0446, vehicle has 118244 miles currently. Bought car brand new. Check engine light came on with a slight smell of fumes, while driving. Replaced fuel cap first per autoparts store diagnostics and had codes cleared. Check engine light and smell reappeared. A week later replaced fuel filler pipe and vent hoses. Symptoms returned, sames codes registering. Had codes cleared but light returns. Have read that certain types of the same models and year vehicles have been recalled for ECM replacements, if this is the issue, I would like to be notified as soon as possible as no one else seems to be able to solve this mystery.

Filed Jul 3, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 163,000 miles · CA

My smog light keeps going on even after I have it repaired. I know someone who has the same exact car that I have and she got the recall on the ECM and they replaced it and she did not have to replace the catalytic converter to pass the ca smog. I replaced it already and it is super expensive...1,600!! Last year I had my car service for the check engine light and it cost me 1,000. Afterwards the check engine light went on again. They are saying I have to have the catalytic converter replaced again. I feel this is unfair if my friend had that control module replaced and no longer had the check engine light problem like I am having. I believe it could be the mechanism is faulty. It is hard to believe I have to replace the catalytic converter all over again. I did not drive that many miles. Plus in ca they said they would give us money towards the repair but it was very difficult and I was LED to believe I could get 500 plus 800 so I thought I would be paying the balance after 1300 which would have still been 300 plus but I was only able to get 500 towards the repair so I still had to pay 1,100! It really bothers me because my friend who has the same make and model had the same problem with the check engine light going on and they recalled it and replaced it she has never had to replace her catalytic converter yet but I am now having to do it twice! She has high mileage perhaps more than I have. Please look into this for me.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* takata recall.the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator and the check engine light remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vcu needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Electrical · 126,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While the vehicle was parked, the engine burst into flames. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated the day prior to the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 199,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving 45 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Engine · 158,000 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge went to hot and the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bolts for the motor mount needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 81,766 miles · AZ

Camelback toyota took care of a recall on the wiring harness and since that date I have had numerous problems - lost my keyless entry, lost my speedometer, lost my horn. D & b auto found some problems at the tune of $428.70 (got my horn, speedometer and keyless entry working again - this was 8/12/13). Then approximately september or october, my car would start lurching and felt like it went into neutral and I would loose my speedometer - no engine light would come one - we tried several time to find out what was wrong - d & b auto checked out my speed sensors and found them to be okay and suggested it was my instrument panel and told me to call dick's speed-0-tech - I did and was informed that it could not be the instrument panel on a 2003 toyota corolla - suggested I call sam's compu -tech - I did and he said he could not help me until an engine light came on. In the meantime I found [xxx] the tech and he found the ecd connector (e8) not fully seated (locked) - not this is after the recall by camelback toyota and then I still had the problems of the car lurching, going into neutral and loosing my speedometer so [xxx] the tech came back and we spend approximately 8 hours checking out the instrument channel and guess what we found (done by camelback toyota) - first he looked at the wiring under my dash and said "this is not factory" and then we found 6 zip ties holding the wires going into the instrument panel box and again he stated this is not factory. We found the wires would not stay in the box because it had obviously been twisted - so we fixed them and the car has been okay since - this was 10-20-14. Now you are telling me I have another recall on this - I cannot go through all this crap again so what are you going to do about it? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Airbags · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v133000 (air bags) but was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the part was not available. The contact stated that the recall repair had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The contact had been waiting one year to have the recall repair performed. The manufacturer was not contacted. In addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was not aware if the failure was associated with the recall campaign. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 18, 2013 · Engine · 200,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the check engine light illuminated due to a hole in the socket for the solenoid e. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the check engine light and they stated there was nothing they could do. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2012 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 130,383 miles · FL

I was driving the car, a toyota corolla 2003 on july 12 and while driving it turn on the check engine light, next morning while driving the car in a highway the car turn off. I didn't have an accident because it was too early in the morning, after couple attempts the car turned on, I call a toyota place, where I do all maintenance of my cars, and after I called I went there so they can run a test. The result was shift solenoid "e" malfunction. The worker told me that most likely the problem is the computer, that there was a recall but on the corolla 2006 not 2003. Hopefully you can help me with this. He told me to file a complain so I don't know where.