2002 Toyota Corolla engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Toyota Corolla — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The problem is and has been excess oil usuage. It uses a quart about every 400 hundred miles. I bought the car used at a local honda dealer may, 2010. It had 102,000 miles on it. It now has 117,000. It's been using oil every since I've had it. I took it back to the dealer and they couldn't find any…”
filed Jan 31, 2012
“My toyota corolla 2002 keeps wanting to stall. I've taken it in several times and mechanics says there is no problem. Not sure what to do. *tr”
filed Aug 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Corolla | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Corolla | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Corolla | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Corolla | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Corolla | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 Corolla | 42 | 3% |
| 2008 Corolla | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 Corolla | 68 | 8% |
| 2006 Corolla | 104 | 12% |
| 2005 Corolla | 92 | 11% |
| 2004 Corolla | 46 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.