FaultScore report
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1989 Toyota Celica with NHTSA between 1995 and 2003. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
THROTTLE STICKING
THROTTLE STICKING
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLES ENGINE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED WITH LESS THAT 2153 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE ENGINE EVENTUALLY BLEW. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE. PH *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10011473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK, AND THE CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A LEAKAGE. WHEN APPYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND ENGINE STARTS TO RAN FAS DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #829601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BODY AND FRAME DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES WATER AND SLUDGE TO BECOME TRAPPED AROUND THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES CAUSING THE LINES TO ROT OUT AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #523778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BODY AND FRAME DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES WATER AND SLUDGE TO BECOME TRAPPED AROUND THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES CAUSING THE LINES TO ROT OUT AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #523778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CONTROL PANEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNS THE HEAT ON, IT BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STEEL FUEL LINES FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ONTO PAVEMENT AND FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #605622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HYDRAULIC STEEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR/BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #605622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE BINDING, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #513314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELTCTING SPRING BROKE/BELT NO LONGER RETRACTS.
NHTSA complaint #505701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCK FROZE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING IMPROPER BALANCING OF LOCKS/DIFFICULTY OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #502320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
POOR VISIBILITY FROM REAR PLASTIC WINDOW. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479652). *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AND THEN TURNING OFF THE CAR. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART UNLESS THE HOOD IS RAISED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.