Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Outside trim has been coming loose (and I have been gluing it) almost from the beginning."
Anonymous, (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"front left spoiler clip broke, trim came loose on freeway and was damaged beyond repair"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"lower plastic molding comes off"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Wheel well covering, as well as undercarriage cover, are made out if plastic and are fragile. When it fell off, snow got impacted in the undercarriage, damaging wiring and hosing"
Anonymous, QC (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The interior door trim simply started peeling loose around the door frames. It appears the fixative was at fault since there was no evidence that actual trim was damaged,"
Anonymous, MD (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The clear coating on the Impulse Red paint is peeling off. I am not having it repainted due to cost and age of car."
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"trunk lift paint peeling."
Anonymous, ON (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Car is not garage kept. Car is red paint and the clear coating is failing on the roof and base paint is failing in general."
L B., KY (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Clear coat has failed on hoot and roof. I will have to have the car repainted."
Erik B., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"This is a hot sunny climate and the paint on the roof, front has burnt off over time. Looks terrible. A full repaint job would be needed to fix it. Most cars here do not this."
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint looks horrible with chalking and lack of shine."
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The clearcoat paint is pealing and chipping way, especially on the front hood; the color is fading."
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"clear coat is coming off. paint is looking dull and worn."
Anonymous, PA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint is peeling and cracking. Will start to rust soon if I don't get it painted."
Anonymous, (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"shiny protective coat began disappearing on one small spot on rear passenger door. Now 2 years later, it has spread to most of the door. I think it wore down in that one spot and has been spreading ever since. However, I love and only own Toyota's and always will. This care is 13 years old, and has not had one mechanical failure other than normal wear & tear items. Incredible,"
Anonymous, WA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"paint on hood is developing spots and deterioration"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The paint was peeling and rust appeared underneath. I had the car repainted"
D B., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Had to have new soundtrack job due to badly fading paint"
Anonymous, MO (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The paint was faded in some areas when I purchased it in June 2013 but the paint had worn off in more areas since then. It may have started from being left in the hot Houston sun nearly continuously"
Anonymous, TX (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint is peeling"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The hood is pock marked with tiny chips out of the paint and some rust. The front bumper and the roof are peeling clear coat. The headlights are foggy"
Anonymous, ID (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Painting is fading away roof of the car"
David F., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"On the roof and on the hood the paint is gone and the body is rursted"
D B., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Many swirling/scratch type marks on the paint surface. Seems to have very thin layer of paint"
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Peeling of paint on the hood and left fender"
Anonymous, NV (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"paint pealing and fading on roof"
Anonymous, FL (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"hood paint chipping"
O N., TX (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Clear coat deterioration on roof and hood. Will have to be repainted"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint needs retouching probably from other car's doors hitting my car"
Elizabeth J., MA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Top coat was peeling off and damaged the paint ,which caused it to fade"
Peter P., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"I think problems with the paint is due to my car sitting outside in the sun for 15 years has caused the peeling problem."
Anonymous, NC (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Hood paint peeled in patches. I had it repainted"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The general paint has mostly held up, but the paint on the spoiler started to crack and peel within about 8 years."
Linda B., NV (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"So much of the body is rusted that the car didn't pass the Maine State safety inspection. The main areas of rust were the rocker panels and on the roof next to the front windshield over the driver, which allowed rain to leak in."
Anonymous, ME (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"There was a rust spot in front of both rear tires. I think it was because of poor drainage"
Steven L., NC (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Some forethought by designer./engineers would have eliminated body areas which would trap dirt and debris which would retain moisture and lead to rust."
Russ B., NH (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rusting out in rear before wheel wells. Rusting on the hood in a spot and a shock tower under the hood."
L B., KY (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"I created the problem, because I scratched the paint."
Anonymous, PA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"starting to rust. rear quarter panel seam. not a uncommon problem for a car in western PA."
Anonymous, PA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Lower rear wheel wells"
Anonymous, MA (2004 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Great car ??. If I had undercoated and waxed more, it would have held up better"
Mike D., PE (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rusted area in the driver's side rear wheelwell was exposed after a routine car wash. The rust was underneath the surface painting and I was unaware of it until the car wash fractured through the surface that was intact. Rusted out area is fist size"
Dave O., MN (2004 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The body shows rust"
D B., CA (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)
"Only once a piece of side trim came off."
Anonymous, KS (2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)