Skip to main content

Used 1997 Toyota Corolla Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
71 reviews

See Edmunds pricing data

Has Your Car's Value Changed?

Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.

Price history graph example

Trending topics in reviews

Pros
Cons
3.88 out of 5 stars

Keep on making them rollas

Brandon Wilson, 09/19/2009
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

My 1997 Corolla has been the only car that I ever owned and no doubt that I will probably let this baby go anytime soon. I had this car for 6 years and it's got over 215,000 miles on the original motor and automatic transmission. I purchased this car on 6/2003 with 52,352 miles at a dealership. The only major service work done on my corolla was a valve cover gasket, timing belt, and a water pump. Other than that, this car has never left me stranded on the road.

Report Abuse

4.25 out of 5 stars

Love what you do for me!

HiMilesDriver, 02/11/2002
1997 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought my 1997 Toyota Corolla from a rental car company. It is a 4-door automatic. It came with 24k miles and I've put another 70k on it since then. I have had NO unexpected mechanical problems with it (other than the time my husband ran down the battery by leaving the keys in it all night!)I would still feel comfortable driving it on a trip. I would recommend this car to anyone, especially for a student going to college who will be driving back and forth a lot.

Report Abuse
1997 Toyota Corolla for sale near you
Showing 0 of 0 listings
Sorry, there are no 1997 Toyota Corolla vehicles for sale in our network.
See all 0 listings

3.88 out of 5 stars

Most reliable car I ever had

Aum, 01/04/2009
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This car was amazing. My dad bought it used in 98 with only 5k miles on it, then gave it to my mom later, and then passed it on to me. I just sold it last week because of insurance cost, but this car is worth every penny. Never gave any member of my family any trouble, only did oil changes, and changed the timing belt after 102,000 miles. Everything else is original other than the tires.

Report Abuse

4.75 out of 5 stars

Love my Yota

Rich Pacacha, 01/08/2009
1997 Toyota Corolla DX 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Purchased this car with 150000 miles on it. I do bank courier deliveries in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio with the car. I now have 329000 miles on it and have not had any engine or transmission problems. Power flush both components every 100000 miles. Replaced front wheel bearings, timing belt, and battery. I have been using Amsoil synthetic oil since day of purchase. Add 18 oz oil every 2,000 miles. This is the car that will break my heart when it quits. Smooth, quiet, comfortable, no squeaks or rattles and gets 35 mpg combined all winter and 39 mpg in the summer. Wish they were all this reliable.

Report Abuse

4 out of 5 stars

Safety outweighs fun!

DrPhil321, 11/16/2010
1997 Toyota Corolla CE 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

It's 2010 and I got this car over a year ago, has 70,000 miles. No problems! Looks old, and I'm 6'2" so it's hard to fit in it. The A/C also poor. This is a point A to point B car.

Report Abuse
Items per page:
5