Faults:

Left low beam bulb burned out at about 80k miles.

General Comments:

This is a great economy car! I knew that I could not go wrong buying from Toyota when I got this car. It came with alloy rims from the dealer. I can't say enough good things about this car...And yes, my friends envy the mileage I get: 35mpg or better.

VERY low costs to maintain. So far all I've done is change the oil every 4k miles or so, and rotate the tires at 6k miles. I did have to get it a new set of tires at 50k miles though. I am planning to change the timing belt soon as a preventive measure, as called for on the owner's manual. But the car does not feel like it needs a new belt at all.

If the car had ABS, it would be very close to a perfect 10 on my book.

Faults:

Not much. Water pump was replaced under warranty. Two front tires replaced which wore too quickly (n/c).

General Comments:

This is a great car! It's everything I'd hoped it would be. Toyota builds great quality!

It doesn't weigh much, so be careful on very windy days.

Great gas mileage (45mpg on highway).

It just does so much right.

A car like this could last FOREVER if maintained.

If you want peace in your life (like I did) coming from an unreliable car to this Toyota, you'll sleep well at night!

Faults:

All 4 tires have been replaced twice.

Windows fog up all the time.

General Comments:

This car is extremely reliable and handles pretty well.

The cabin gets extremely dusty and the windows fog up all the time.

The trunk space is pretty nice for a small car.

I love the sunroof that comes with my vehicle.

It achieves over 35 miles to a gallon, which is very important nowadays.

Faults:

Tires wear out quick, Bad traction. (Common with this car)

Window runner seals warp after 2-3 years.

Radio does not play a CD unless temperature outside is about 50F or the car has warmed-up inside for 20 minutes if its cold outside.

Power steering pump leaked after one week.

General Comments:

Makes me wonder every penney I am saving in gasoline to save for tires etc.

I doubt the seat material will last average use.

Faults:

Module to close windows when activating alarm broke 2x. A piece of rubber from the roof of the car ripped itself loose, but was replaced free of charge.

General Comments:

Excellent vehicle. Good performance, a reference regarding suspension. Auto shifter could be a little smarter, but is OK. Handles great. Toyota never invested much on interior design, but with the release of the New Civic, they would be smart on seriously investing on interior design... and technology, for that matter.

Faults:

Upon taking delivery of my Corolla S, the steering wheel was off center and the cruise control was not working (sensor not adjusted properly). A single trip to the dealer and these issues were addressed.

More disconcerting is an ongoing problem I've had with the driver's seat. It developed a little bit of play and an annoying knock around 12K miles. I have since been to the dealer, who fortunately has been patient and understanding, a total of 6 times. The seat frame and tracks were both replaced twice. The first replacement exhibited exact same symptoms less than 2 months later. The second replacement failed to latch properly to the right side rail. Am currently having this issue looked at, so my seat problem overall has yet to be resolved.

The 2007 Corolla loaner the dealer gave me does not have excessive play in it, but it does make a lot noise for only having 5500 miles on it.

How hard is it to make a decent seat? They've only been making them for 50 years! This is inexcusable in my opinion.

General Comments:

I would be fairly satisfied with the vehicle, if it weren't for the seat issue. It is quickly becoming a turnoff. Bought Toyota after finding out that Honda was cutting corners. Now it appears Toyota may be doing the same thing.

Do auto manufacturers think we won't notice when they pull this crap??