Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Seals around doors and windows loosen and pull away"
Anonymous, MN (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"front spoilers both required replacement at around $500 each"
Dale J., FL (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"loose molding"
Leo V., IL (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"During the winter, Ice buildup would make the trim come loose"
Kilda M., VT (2008 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"trim simply fell off"
Anonymous, (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Plastic door covering a small storage compartment below the radio broke. The plastic piece where the spring attaches broke off from use. I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area where the temperatres inside a locked car can blistering and shorten the life of most materials, including plastic parts."
Anonymous, AZ (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Within two years after buying my car, the paint began to crack and peel off. Many of the other cars from the same model version with the same paint color that I see on the road are experiencing the same problem"
Anonymous, AZ (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"On the roof and the hood the paint started turning white and chipping off. The car is not garaged and I live in a very hot area"
Justine K., CA (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Left rear fender area, paint is chalking Also problems with paint on trunk lid"
Anonymous, CA (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"peeling clearcoat"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Clear coat peeling"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The decorative stripes on the sides of the car are cracking and peeling"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Its a beautiful shade of blue, however, the paint on the top of the car and the paint on the top of the trunk has faded and is no longer shiny either."
Dana W., TX (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint covering the outside Driver side backup mirror. We complained to Toyota. They said it was not possible. We disagreed. They brought in a regional guy from Boston, who met with them first. Then, he came out and said it was not possible. The paint actually came down to the metal. They said we must have scraped it. They disbelieved us. It was a direct insult to us. We took it to a paint shop which did as best as they could to replace the paint and they believed us that the paint job from Toyota was defective. We said we would never go back to that dealer again as we were insulted for what some would consider a relatively minor item."
Donald G., RI (2008 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"paint on front bumper has faded"
Anonymous, NY (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Peeling paint in several areas Also, a few areas of paint blisters"
Anonymous, CA (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Bumpers paint faded"
Alejandro H., FL (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"The first time I put the car through a car wash, it emerged with scratches . The car gets more scratches every time I do a car wash"
Kilda M., VT (2008 Toyota Corolla 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Storm damage to the roof. 4 small Dents"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Paint on the hood and the roof started peeling off and in some spots it has started to rust"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Silver paint fading, chalking. Clear coat peeling... i should have known better than get a metallic car color"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Was left in the sun without proper maintenance in southern Alabama."
Anonymous, (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"the paint faded, cracked quickly in the p ast 2 years."
Anonymous, AL (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rust beginning to form in front of both rear wheels at bottom at rocker"
Marc S., OH (2008 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rusting on rear fenders"
Anonymous, IN (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"Rusting thru the body on both sides just behind and at the bottom of both back doors. I have seen the same rust patterns on other corolla's the same age"
Anonymous, OH (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"I have rust by the driver rear time and quarter panel. The rust will turn into holes shortly. Rust started about 2 years ago. Cost to much to repair based on the cars age."
Paul C., OH (2008 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8-L 4 Cyl)"There are two rust spots (holes) that have developed. They are on each side between the lower rear doors and the wheel wells."
Anonymous, MN (2008 Toyota Corolla Unsure 1.8-L 4 Cyl)
"the spoiler is a separate piece from the trunk and has become loose and flops around when the trunk is opened and closed."
Theres B., VA (2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8-L 4 Cyl)