2001 Corolla - Repair cost vs value

What is your question?

Hi, I have a 2001 corolla. Couple of years ago, the steering wheel broke and it incurred about $900/- in repairs. Recently, the driver side mirror motor broken down and it resulted in $400/- in repairs. The diagonally opposite mirror is still not working and I am living with it as I am not planning to put another 400 dollars on it. The air conditioning is not working. With all these problems, I am not planning to put more money and thought of buying a new car. I would like to know if this is normal for a car of this age or should I buy a new car? I live in UT and struggle to drive this car in snow. I have all season tired but still don't feel confident with the heating/air conditioning. Appreciate your advise.

Visitor

in South Jordan UT

Sep 28, 2019

Popular Answer

What are the best Toyota repair shops?

RepairPal Certified shops can diagnose and repair your 2001 Toyota Corolla. They provide transparent pricing with a minimum 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty on repairs and services.

2001 Toyota Corolla auto repair 2001 Toyota Corolla estimates 2001 Toyota Corolla questions 2001 Toyota Corolla problems 2001 Toyota Corolla recalls

What is your question?

Popular Answer

2001 Corolla - Repair cost vs value

What is your question?

Visitor

in South Jordan UT

Sep 28, 2019

1 Reply

Popular Answer

pushrodon Sep 28, 2019

As a rule the Corolla is a very reliable vehicle - routinely see 300k miles on em without incident. I don’t understand a broken steering wheel - that’s certainly not normal. As for the rear view mirror - I don’t know all the details. Air conditioner may need additional refrigerant however *hands-on* testing will be required. Keep this vehicle or purchase another is kinda dependent upon financial situation. Good luck!

pushrodon Sep 28, 2019

Additionally - WINTER (snow tires) will definitely improve traction in snowy driving conditions - I recommend having *snow tires* all way around (4) - it makes a difference! It seems the repairs you posted are more of the self induced or vehicle age variety which are not actually drivetrain / dependability related.. The broken steering wheel is a mystery - furthermore the cost of the listed repairs are extreme. It appears to me the vehicle has served well - considering the age and ‘probable’ mileage that it has compiled through the years. IF you can get that same service from another vehicle - consider yourself fortunate.

Reply in Thread

Join the conversation!

Popular Answer

What are the best Toyota repair shops?

RepairPal Certified shops can diagnose and repair your 2001 Toyota Corolla. They provide transparent pricing with a minimum 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty on repairs and services.