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1993 Toyota Celica problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Celica with NHTSA between 1996 and 2011. The largest single group is the seat belts. Across this model's run it ranks 9 of 10 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Toyota Celica All 1993 cars
B

FaultScore 27/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Toyota Celica.

How this is worked out

The numbers

18

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 26 vs 50 Severity 29 vs 50 Early failure not reported
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 26
Against the median year of the Toyota Celica. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 29
5.6% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.

How 1993 compares with every other Toyota Celica

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1993 Toyota Celica

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Seat Belts 7 38.9%
Airbags 3 16.7%
Equipment & Accessories 1 5.6%
Tires 1 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.6%
Suspension 1 5.6%

Median failure at 230,791 miles

Brakes 1 5.6%

Median failure at 92,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.6%

Median failure at 230,791 miles

Engine & Cooling 1 5.6%

0 crashes, 1 fires

When owners complained

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.

Dec 1996 peak 2 Dec 2011

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Sherman OA, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #513049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Sunrise, FL

SEAT BELTS

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR IF THEY DO, SLOWLY AND NOT FULLY. LEAVING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER TO MORE BODILY INJURY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. NOT CHEAP! THE WIPERS ARE ALSO PRONE TO RUST... THE METAL RODS THAT HOLD WIPERS ARMS IN PLACE TEND TO COME LOOSE MAKING THE WIPER ARMS FALL OFF. HAVE TRIED TO CONVERT ARMS TO ACCEPT NEWER BLADES BUT THEY ARE TOO THICK FOR THE RETROFIT ATTACHMENTS FOUND IN ANSCO WIPERS. TOYOTA CHARGES ALMOST $200 A PIECE FOR NEW OEM WIPER ARMS FOR THIS MODEL. REMEDIED THIS USING CRAZY GLUE AND ELECTRICAL TAPE TO KEEP NEW ARMS IN PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10440350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sunrise, FL

VISIBILITY

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR IF THEY DO, SLOWLY AND NOT FULLY. LEAVING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER TO MORE BODILY INJURY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA BUT WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. NOT CHEAP! THE WIPERS ARE ALSO PRONE TO RUST... THE METAL RODS THAT HOLD WIPERS ARMS IN PLACE TEND TO COME LOOSE MAKING THE WIPER ARMS FALL OFF. HAVE TRIED TO CONVERT ARMS TO ACCEPT NEWER BLADES BUT THEY ARE TOO THICK FOR THE RETROFIT ATTACHMENTS FOUND IN ANSCO WIPERS. TOYOTA CHARGES ALMOST $200 A PIECE FOR NEW OEM WIPER ARMS FOR THIS MODEL. REMEDIED THIS USING CRAZY GLUE AND ELECTRICAL TAPE TO KEEP NEW ARMS IN PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10440350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 230,791 miles Mill Valley, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

I HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END SHAFTS SHEER OFF THE RETAINING NUT ON MY CAR. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS LAST SUMMER (2009) AND THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED LAST NIGHT. AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, THERE IS A THREADED SHAFT THAT ACCEPTS A (I BELIEVE) 22 OR 24MM NUT. IN BOTH CASES, THE SHAFT SNAPPED AND THE RETAINING NUT FELL TOTALLY OFF THE SHAFT, LEAVING ONLY THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER TO KEEP THE TIRE FROM FALLING OFF. YESTERDAYS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, SO THIS WAS NOT A HIGH SPEED INCIDENT, BUT ONE THAT OCCURRED WHEN MINIMUM FORCES WERE AT PLAY ON THE CAR. ONCE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FLUKE, BUT TWICE ON THE SAME VEHICLE?

NHTSA complaint #10365195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 230,791 miles Mill Valley, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

I HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END SHAFTS SHEER OFF THE RETAINING NUT ON MY CAR. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS LAST SUMMER (2009) AND THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED LAST NIGHT. AT THE OUTBOARD END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT, THERE IS A THREADED SHAFT THAT ACCEPTS A (I BELIEVE) 22 OR 24MM NUT. IN BOTH CASES, THE SHAFT SNAPPED AND THE RETAINING NUT FELL TOTALLY OFF THE SHAFT, LEAVING ONLY THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER TO KEEP THE TIRE FROM FALLING OFF. YESTERDAYS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, SO THIS WAS NOT A HIGH SPEED INCIDENT, BUT ONE THAT OCCURRED WHEN MINIMUM FORCES WERE AT PLAY ON THE CAR. ONCE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FLUKE, BUT TWICE ON THE SAME VEHICLE?

NHTSA complaint #10365195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aiea, HI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER AIR COMPRESSOR ENGAGES, AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10061739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aiea, HI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER AIR COMPRESSOR ENGAGES, AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10061739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Champaign, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

BOTH OF MY FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK OR RETRACT PROPERLY ON MY 1993 CELICA GT AND I KNOW THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON THE CELICA ENTHUSIAST WEB BOARD THAT I REQUEST AND I'VE FOUND COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON THE DOT'S WEBSITES. WAS THERE A RECALL FOR THESE SEAT BELTS AND CAN I GET THEM REPLACED?

NHTSA complaint #10054434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 92,000 miles Hazel Crest, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ROTORS PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. AS RESULT, AN ODOR SEEPED THROUGH THE VENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10046655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Weston, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER PULL OUT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #885540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walnut Creek, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT IS LOOSE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #785168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raytown, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

OWN 2 TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT HAVE SEATBELT RETRACTORS THAT LOCK UP/WON'T RELEASE OR WONT RETRACT CAUSING LOOSE FIT. I SEE THAT NHTSA HAS LOGGED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SEATBELTS ON TOYOTA.

NHTSA complaint #733478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lynnfield, MA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM DOES NOT RETRACT WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID THE SEATBELT SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

NHTSA complaint #836709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caneadea, NY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIRBAG IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, ONLY PASSENGERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FRONT END DAMAGE WAS ON PASSENGERS SIDE, HOWEVER CONSUMER FEELS DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE ENOUGH TO WARRANT BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT.

NHTSA complaint #523595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caneadea, NY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER $5214.19 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #523595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #531817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

TIRES

VEHICLE TWO DAYS OLD WHEN RADIAL XMTS TIRE BLEW OUT.

NHTSA complaint #531817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sherman OA, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #513049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ferndale, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO PLACE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #806857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.