Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001GP2M
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [01/2019 - 09/2022]
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE; 2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Low or spongy pedal

Fluid leaks in brake system

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Air in brake system

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID (for Gasoline Model): BLEEDING

Front brake piston seals (worn or damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged) *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston seals (worn or damaged) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Parking brake actuator O-ring *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play (insufficient)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL (for Gasoline Model): ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake lever travel (out of adjustment) *b

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM (w/o Electric Parking Brake): ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake cable (sticking) *b

2020 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV [01/2019 - 03/2019]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE CABLE (except G16E-GTS): REMOVAL 2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV [03/2019 - 09/2022]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE CABLE (except G16E-GTS): REMOVAL

Parking brake actuator *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck) *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized) *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Brake master cylinder sub-assembly (faulty)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Brake pull

Front brake piston (stuck)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck) *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (stuck) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Front disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (oily) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (oily) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front brake piston (seized)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized) *a

2020 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Rear brake piston (seized) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): DISASSEMBLY

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Hard pedal but braking inefficient

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID (for Gasoline Model): BLEEDING

Front disc brake pad (worn)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (worn) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (worn) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (oily)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (oily) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (oily) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (glazed) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (glazed) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Noise from brakes

Front disc brake pad (cracked or distorted)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (cracked or distorted) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSTALLATION

Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) *a

2020 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 03/2019]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSTALLATION 2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [03/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSTALLATION

Rear disc brake cylinder mounting bolt (loose) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSTALLATION

Front disc (scored)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc (scored) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad support plate (loose)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad support plate (loose) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad support plate (loose) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn) *a

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): REMOVAL

Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (worn) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): REMOVAL

Front disc brake pad (dirty)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (dirty) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (dirty) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front disc brake pad (glazed)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (glazed) *a

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Rear disc brake pad (glazed) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): INSPECTION

Front brake anti-squeal shim (damaged)

2019 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback GR Corolla [06/2018 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE (for Gasoline Model): REMOVAL

Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) *a

2020 - 2022 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 09/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/ Electric Parking Brake): REMOVAL

Rear brake anti-squeal shim (damaged) *b

2020 - 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [01/2019 - 11/2022]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE (w/o Electric Parking Brake): REMOVAL

*a: w/ Electric Parking Brake

*b: w/o Electric Parking Brake