2003 Toyota Corolla fuel system problems

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 Mar 28, 2018 · Fuel system · 39,189 miles · PA

Leaking gas tank due to corrosion. Tank replaced at a cost of $1305.81.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 103,154 miles · OH

I experienced a stuck accelerator pedal in my 2003 corolla.I tried to kick the pedal loose and could not.I ended up grabbing the key and shutting the engine down to avoid losing control on the snow covered road and hitting traffic in front of me.I later determined that the throttle linkage had lost normal freedom of movement in the cold weather,even though I had cleaned the inside of the throttle body some months earlier.I believe most people would have had an accident in my situation.the only thing that saved me from an accident was my mechanical knowledge of cars enabling me to make the right decisions to avoid an accident.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Airbags, Fuel system · 210,110 miles · NY

On the day of september 04/2014 I was driving my toyota corolla 2003 to go work and after few minutes of driving car was start shaking too much and stopped at middle of the street. I tried to start the engine again but it was good with no problem but I found at the dash board light was showing air bags light. On september 12/2014 I went to local toyota dealer to inspect the problem but they found air bags spiral cable is damage , they also notify me faulty fuel system. It is very much cost effective for me to repair.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 100 miles · CA · crash

Vehicle was hit on freeway and knocked up onto center dividing wall of freeway, approximately 2 days after purchase. The vehicle was twisted and unable to be driven. Insurance company refused to total vehicle and original factory replacement parts were denied. Aftermarket parts not related to vehicle were placed on vehicle including wrong steering, frame, wrong brakes, wrong everything, and many other fraudulent parts including ABS removed from vehicle for which I paid extra about $5600. All complaints to repair company, allstate insurance, and toyota of orange were denied although vehicle was not operating properly. Example brakes never worked, and locked and skidded at 2-5 miles per hour which was extremely dangerous on road. In may, I took vehicle for smog test and was informed vehicle would not pass visual inspection test due to non approved after market parts on vehicle not related to toyota. At this time specifically catalytic converter is not an approved part. Only toyota dealership worked on this vehicle until 2012 when visit to arizona. No one will help me regarding this matter, and I cannot get tags and registration. I am disabled and immediately need my vehicle. Can you please assist me in this matter as not only is vehicle unsafe, but I have no recourse and no place to turn.

Filed Nov 25, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 37,243 miles · PR · crash

On november 16, 2010, while trying to park my toyota corolla 2003, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally crashing into a fence continued by crashing into some wooden pallets. I am the original owner of the car. My daughter a few weeks before noticed that the car will stay accelerated to a minimum of 1800rpm. The air bags were not activated and I did not received major injury. My neck was hurting for a while. I was lucky because there were two propane tanks following the fence. My son notified toyota in puerto rico and filed a complaint #cr12287. He was told that my car was not included in the recalls because it did not have an electronic fuel control unit and that the gas in my car operated by a cable. The auto shop mechanics that repaired all the front damage of the car noticed the car accelerator too high. On november 24, 2010 the car was picked up by my son and was taken to toyota for inspection. The toyota employee tried to convince my son to sign an authorization to access all the data in the car computer memory but will not provide a copy of the data to the customer. My son refused to sign the release form. Waiting for the results of the inspection.

Filed Nov 2, 2010 · Body, Fuel system · 39,097 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact started the ignition and the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed that rodents had chewed through the fuel tank line. The vehicle was repaired with the replacement of the fuel tank line. The failure mileage was 39,097. Updated 03/08/11 *bf updated 11/22/11

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · GA

The check engine light came on, the diagnostic said it was the o2 sensor which was replaced. The light went out and came back on again the next day. A mechanic checked it and said it was the catalytic converter. I read where catalytic converters don't go bad by themselves, therefore the problem has to stem from a manufactures defect and we should not have to pay for continual repairs.

Filed Mar 4, 2009 · Fuel system · 15,670 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The check engine indicator illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. She was informed that the filler neck and gas cap needed to be replaced. There was no recall for this failure, so the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The failure mileage was 15,670. Updated 3/24/09 *cn updated 03/27/09.

Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Fuel system · FL

My check light went on. I took the car to dealer and they told me there was a problem with the pipe sub-assy, fu. There was a small leak detected. Evap malfunction.