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2001 Toyota Corolla

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Toyota Corolla do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 129.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

69 reports with mileage · 64 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

32 crash reports3 fire reports23 injury reports

Tires complaints

9 reports
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102,500 miles · Aug 26, 2007
Tires

I PURCHASED A SET OF WINSTON WINNER 185/60R14 82 H THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AT ABOUT HALF OF THE LISTED LIFETIME OF THE TIRES, AND WITH PLENTY OF TREAD, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AT 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE APPARENTLY BLEW OUT AROUND THE LETTERING OF THE TIRE AT THE T OF WINSTON. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT APPEARED …

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I PURCHASED A SET OF WINSTON WINNER 185/60R14 82 H THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AT ABOUT HALF OF THE LISTED LIFETIME OF THE TIRES, AND WITH PLENTY OF TREAD, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AT 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE APPARENTLY BLEW OUT AROUND THE LETTERING OF THE TIRE AT THE T OF WINSTON. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT APPEARED AS IF A FEW OF THE OTHER LETTERS WERE CRACKING AT THE EDGE OF THE LETTERS ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW AND NOT A CUT OR SOME ROAD DEBRIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200822

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2005
Tires

TIRE BLOWOUT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10137135

53,000 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Tires

WHEN DRIVING TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WORE OUT FROM THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO FLAT. GOODYEAR, P185/65R14. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10097608

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Tires

THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN GOING 60 MPH. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION OF THIS DEFECT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS CHOPPED AND THE OTHERS HAD TREAD WHICH WAS WORN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. (P175 65 R14 AMERI* G4S 81S BSW) *JG *JB

NHTSA ODI #568213

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Tires

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, NOTICE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. ON A 2003 TOYOTA COROLA. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRES SIZE P195/65R15 DOT#W2C6T_ _ _ _ _ (PROVIDE THE REST OF DOT#). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8019233

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingTires

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 TRA…

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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.*YD

NHTSA ODI #8005340

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2002
Tires

WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE SLIDING INSTEAD OF GRIPPING THE PAVEMENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. *JG *AK

NHTSA ODI #8004488

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2001
Power TrainTiresWheels

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. SHE HEARD A NOISE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. GOODYEAR, INTEGRITY, P175/65R14, DOT M68JC9032200. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TO REPLACE RIMS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. …

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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. SHE HEARD A NOISE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. GOODYEAR, INTEGRITY, P175/65R14, DOT M68JC9032200. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TO REPLACE RIMS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #6900653

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Tires

TIRE BLOW OUT FROM SIDEWALL. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE. CHARGED $70.00 PER TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 185 65 14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185 65 14 )

NHTSA ODI #746265

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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