Used 2001 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Prius economy in a straight ICE
hugho, Jackson, WY, 02/17/2020
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We have had our 2001 sedan for 15 years. All components on the car are still working flawlessly which is amazing given where we live(6500 feet in Wyoming). All plastic, and electronic components, gaskets etc are as good as new. Seat is still comfortable. It has 295000 miles. The only repair has been to the engine which began burning oil at 220000 miles and finally threw a rod at 282K. I rebuilt the engine IN THE CAR(!!) in my garage over a weekend for $650. The oil burning was due to partially plugged oil return holes in the pistons and valve guide/seals. With a reman head It now runs as new and still delivers 39-46 mpg with the 5 spd and it has surprising power and now burns zero oil. Frequent oil changes with synthetic oil; are essential. These are timing chain engines which saves a great deal of money. The 5 spd version is the jewel in the crown. Our best economy with the old engine was over 50 mpg on numerous occasions. Head gaskets rarely fail and these cars should not be scrapped as they are easy to fix inexpensively. The only con is the known oil burning issue which is a cheap and easy fix.
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Reliable transportation
downsb, 05/30/2008
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This car is a very reliable economy car. That being said, the 'economy' part should speak for itself in terms of interior room, comfort, etc. Short on inside space and features, but fairly easy to customize or add to. Small but fairly peppy 1.8L engine gets me an average of 34 mpg, and as high as 41. Excellent turning radius, and very good at maneuvering in heavy traffic, as well as very good field of view. Perfect for a small commuter car. Excellent for students, as it's fairly inexpensive to repair in most cases (for a foreign vehicle). Only complaint is that it has a problem with oil consumption.
Reliability is synonymous with this Corolla
RoxyTheCorolla, Ellendale, DE, 04/07/2017
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got this car used when I was in high school. Since then I've lived in major cities and smaller cities. It's handled the abuse of a young driver well and the abuses of aggressive city driving well. (ATL anyone?) At 16 years and 170K miles, it doesn't quite accelerate they way it used to, but it'll always get me there no matter what. I haven't had many issues with it; mostly an oil leak problem and a window issue. The interior door handles will break every now and then, but those are easy to find cheaply on eBay and replace yourself. Otherwise, it's a great little car that keeps going!
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Decent car for the money
mmckimmey, 10/03/2007
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall, the Toyota Corolla is the basic transportation. No cruise, no ABS, and bland, boring styling. It's not bad looking, but not nearly as nice as the Civic from the same year. Outside, the car is fairly boring. The headlights are a neat shape, but that's about all I can say about the interior. This car is absolutely boring in tan. Inside, it's still boring. Tan, tan tan. The seats are fairly comfy, no complaints there. Rear legroom is a joke. Trunk space is good, enough for a long trip. Overall the car has been very reliable, mass air flow sensor is the only major thing replaced. Other normal things like timing belt, etc.
Great Car
JB, 06/16/2008
Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I was spending $320/mo. in gas at the time I purchased this vehicle, so there were two things I looked for in my vehicle: reliability and gas mileage. This is the premium package for both. I drive my car all the time and living 30 minutes from work I only spend about $100/mo. in gas now. I recently took a small road trip in 530 miles, I used 15 gallons of gas! So I averaged at 35 mpg! I could improve this number by getting a tune up, an oil change, and inflating my tires. I also used my air conditioner most of the way and drove at about 75 mpg. Not bad.
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