FaultScore report
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1992 Toyota Celica with NHTSA between 1995 and 2018. The largest single group is the airbags.
24
Complaints
13
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 35,000 mi
0 crashes, 2 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 103,513 miles
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
TIRES
1992 TOYOTA CELICA HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. *BF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0551-89 UPDATED 04/14/10
NHTSA complaint #10322001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10037836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #844281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR IT STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS COMMING OUT OF THE AMPLIFIER, LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT, THE CAR KEPT FILLING UP WITH SMOKE AND STRANGE NOISES WERE COMMING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. ALSO, THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF. NO FUSES BLEW. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE FINALLY STOPPED THE CURRENT AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF . LUCKLY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME, AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A WRENCH TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE IN THE EVENT OF A ROGUE ELECTRICAL CURRENT. PART OF THE CIRCUT BOARD INSIDE THE AMP WAS MELTED. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN OTHERS, WITH THIS PART IN THEIR TOYOTA, OF WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. THE SITUATION COULD DEFINATELY HAVE TURNED OUT MORE DAMAGING. I WAS LUCKY. I HAVE CONTATCTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE LET ME KNOW THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMPLIFIER. THEY APOLOGIZED THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER TECHNICAL EXPLANATION FOR MY CONCERN. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A STEREO AND ELECTRONICS STORE ASKED ME IF THE AMPLIFIER HAD BEEN SERVICED BEFORE DUE TO THERE BEING A "JUMPER" ON IT. I DID ASK TOYOTA IF THE EVERY CIRCUT BOARD LOCATED IN THIS PART HAD A JUMPER MELDED ON IT, SINCE IT SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ALTERED FROM ITS ORIGINAL STATE ON MINE. THEY DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION IN THEIR RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #705506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BLAZER IN FRONT HAD STOPPED; SUN OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW (TOYOTA) & REARENDED THE BLAZER; THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #809987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ENGINE
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES STARTED A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 - EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4 RUNNERS & T100S WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES. THIS CAMPAIGN WAS TO REPLACE THE 3VZ-E HEAD GASKET ON CERTAIN IDENTIFIED VIN NUMBERS THAT TOYOTA IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DEFECTS FROM THE FACTORY. THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN CAN BE VIEWED AT HTTPS://TECHINFO.TOYOTA.COM AND IS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. ON PAGE TWO, TOYOTA'S SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990-EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4RUNNERS, & T100 WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES STATES: "UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM, THE HEAD GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF LEAKAGE OR NOT, AND THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN." MY VEHICLE VIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS FALLING UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. TOYOTA HAS AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, STATED THAT THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED AND REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR HEAD GASKET REPAIR UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. BECAUSE TOYOTA'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE STATEMENT "THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN", EXPIRING THIS CAMPAIGN ON A RANDOM DATE IS NOT LEGAL. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET AS PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND TOYOTA HELD TO THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #11142705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
1992 TOYOTA CELICA HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. *BF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0551-89 UPDATED 04/14/10
NHTSA complaint #10322001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1992 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION AT THE SPEED RATE BETWEEN 75-80 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND GAIN CONTROL AFTER A PERIOD OF TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND TRADED IN FOR A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10315059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES.
NHTSA complaint #10054764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10054125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10037836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #844281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR IT STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS COMMING OUT OF THE AMPLIFIER, LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT, THE CAR KEPT FILLING UP WITH SMOKE AND STRANGE NOISES WERE COMMING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. ALSO, THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF. NO FUSES BLEW. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE FINALLY STOPPED THE CURRENT AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF . LUCKLY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME, AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A WRENCH TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE IN THE EVENT OF A ROGUE ELECTRICAL CURRENT. PART OF THE CIRCUT BOARD INSIDE THE AMP WAS MELTED. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN OTHERS, WITH THIS PART IN THEIR TOYOTA, OF WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. THE SITUATION COULD DEFINATELY HAVE TURNED OUT MORE DAMAGING. I WAS LUCKY. I HAVE CONTATCTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE LET ME KNOW THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMPLIFIER. THEY APOLOGIZED THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER TECHNICAL EXPLANATION FOR MY CONCERN. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A STEREO AND ELECTRONICS STORE ASKED ME IF THE AMPLIFIER HAD BEEN SERVICED BEFORE DUE TO THERE BEING A "JUMPER" ON IT. I DID ASK TOYOTA IF THE EVERY CIRCUT BOARD LOCATED IN THIS PART HAD A JUMPER MELDED ON IT, SINCE IT SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ALTERED FROM ITS ORIGINAL STATE ON MINE. THEY DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION IN THEIR RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #705506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
LIFTED UP TRUNK & TRUNK HINGE NEAR DRIVER SIDE SNAPPED OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND; LOOKED LIKE IT WAS RUSTY OR CORRODED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR ESTIMATE & INFORMED OTHER CELICAS EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #814718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BLAZER IN FRONT HAD STOPPED; SUN OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW (TOYOTA) & REARENDED THE BLAZER; THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #809987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, UPON BRAKING SUDDENLY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING FRONT END ACCIDENT, ALSO PREVIOUSLY WHEN WENT THROUGH A GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #980111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, UPON BRAKING SUDDENLY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING FRONT END ACCIDENT, ALSO PREVIOUSLY WHEN WENT THROUGH A GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #980111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #981027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, DEALER SAID THE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED THE BE REPLACED, NO ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, DEALER SAID THE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED THE BE REPLACED, NO ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT WOODEN FENCE,PROCEEDED TO HIT CONCRETE WALL; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #972990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT WOODEN FENCE,PROCEEDED TO HIT CONCRETE WALL; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #972990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45 MPH HITTING AN ANIMAL ON HWY CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT 12:00, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #969356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #969315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDSHIELD IS OXIDIZED; NO VISION IS POSSIBLE; DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #960436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.