2000 Toyota Corolla Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Toyota Corolla, 5% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The shift gear would not go into gear while driving. I was unable to shift gear only when the engine was on. The car suddenly stopped completely while it was in motion. I was able to start but I was unable to drive due to the inability to gear shifting regardless of how deep the clutch pedal was pressed. There was a policeman present at time of incident who helped me pushed the car off to the side to avoid further traffic block.”
NHTSA complaint #717653, filed 2000-01“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the shift interlock lever malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to roll back ward after being secured it park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10555715, filed 2013-12, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the drive shaft was loose and there was a lot of 'play' from the transmission to the wheel. The wheel also shook and made a lot of noise when the vehicle drove over bumps in the road. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The current mileage was approximately 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10324028, filed 2010-04, 65,000 miles“Vehicle rolled backwards approximately 20 feet while gear shift was in park position and the engine was idling. Drivers door was damaged when vehicle rolled backwards into a ditch. Dealership inspected gear shift mechanism and could not find any defect or problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8002653, filed 2002-01Related service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
- 10061578Jun 13, 2011Summary to be provided on a future date.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 8 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 | 17 | 17% |
| 2021 | 19 | 10% |
| 2020 | 40 | 13% |
| 2019 | 55 | 27% |
| 2018 | 12 | 9% |
| 2017 | 15 | 8% |
| 2016 | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 | 30 | 14% |
| 2014 | 27 | 10% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 49 | 4% |
| 2009 | 45 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3% |
| 2006 | 43 | 5% |
| 2005 | 37 | 4% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 61 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 13% |
| 1991 | 8 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 19% |
| 1989 | 4 | 17% |
| 1988 | 2 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Corolla
47 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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