2004 Toyota Corolla power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Toyota Corolla — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to drive into the garage, the contact stopped and shifted into park, to allow the front passenger to step out. The contact stated that when the gear lever was shifted from park to drive, there was no response and…”
filed Jan 9, 2018
“Car was running perfectly. Very suddenly it started making this horrible grinding noise. I went to pull into a parking lot and the car just stopped. I did not hit the brakes yet and was glad I was going slow. Transmission is blown with no warning, no leaks, and no noise except at the last few…”
filed Jul 20, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Corolla | 7 | 11% |
| 2023 Corolla | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 Corolla | 15 | 16% |
| 2021 Corolla | 19 | 10% |
| 2020 Corolla | 36 | 12% |
| 2019 Corolla | 52 | 26% |
| 2018 Corolla | 12 | 9% |
| 2017 Corolla | 14 | 8% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 30 | 14% |
| 2014 Corolla | 26 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.