| Issue ID | 736663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281862 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | COROLLA |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 22/07/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I would like to document my concern regarding the failure of the charcoal canister in my 2002 toyota corolla. This seems to be a common problem and i have seen quite a few people complain about the same on the internet. Regardless, i feel that a part so non descriptive shouldn't cost over $500 to replace. Secondly toyota motor company insist that the part would be covered for a recurring failure only if it is replaced at the dealer, where the costs are 2/3rds more than a normal service shop such as midas. Toyota should not advertise on reliability if parts fail at 50000 mark and that to becomes so expensive to replace (including labor). I see this is a wide spread problem and i would appreciate if there a recall is initiated on this part and replacements done by the manufacturer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NASHUA, NH |
| VIN pattern | 2T1BR12E02CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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