29 of the 520 complaints filed about the Toyota Celica are about the braking system — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
29
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES
Lf wheel bearing is gone and axle is only thing holding on the wheel. The steering knuckle is damaged, caliper/bracket is damaged, rotors damaged, axle damaged. Extremely unsafe to drive
NHTSA complaint #11447643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THAT OF ONE DRAGGING A METALLIC OBJECT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10672889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 02/13/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND WHEN APPROACHED SOME CURVES IN THE ROAD, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. HE SOON REALIZED THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE . THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND HE SPUN OUT TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, WHICH LEAKED OUT ONTO THE BRAKE LINES, WHICH HAD ROTTED. UPDATED 02/14/13
NHTSA complaint #10481401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN MY 1996 TOYOTA CELICA MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON I-75 SOUTH NEAR PIQUA, OHIO. MY LANE OF TRAFFIC (PASSING LANE) WAS SLOWING DOWN DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, SO I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. TO MY SURPRISE, MY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND (EITHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF EITHER THE CRUISE CONTROL OR ACCELERATOR--OR BOTH), AND I HAD TO MOVE TO THE MEDIAN. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE AGAIN, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE MEDIAN ENDED. MY CAR TRAVELED AIRBORNE OFF THE MEDIAN AND PLUMMETED TO THE ROAD BENEATH I-75. MY CAR TOOK OUT A SET OF CABLE WIRES, JUMPED A FENCE, BEFORE LANDING ON THE BUSY ROAD BELOW AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A CONCRETE BRIDGE SUPPORT. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AS WELL AS THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. EVERYONE INVOLVED WAS SURPRISED THAT MY PASSENGER AND I WERE NOT INSTANTLY KILLED! WE DID SUFFER SOME MINOR INJURIES AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I DISTINCTLY REMEMBER STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA AND THEY WERE INITIALLY VERY COOPERATIVE AND UNDERSTANDING. THEY WOULD NOT PROMISE ANYTHING, BUT ASKED WHAT I EXPECTED. I TOLD THEM I THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD AT LEAST REPLACE MY CAR. THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM WITH THIS. THEY LATER ASSUMED NO LIABILITY AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. TO FOLLOW UP, I WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO COME UP WITH $25,000 TO HIRE AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST. I DID NOT HAVE THAT AMOUNT OF CASH, SO I DROPPED IT. I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN AMAZED IN READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO MINE AND THINK THAT THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR TOYOTA TO RIGHT WHAT WAS OBVIOUSLY A WRONG IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MY CAR. MY PASSENGER HAS SWELLING TO HER LEFT EYE THAT HAS HEALED, BUT I HAVE HAD PAIN IN MY ELBOW AND SHOULDER EVER SINCE. THANKS FOR LISTENING. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO ASSIST. I CAN NOT PROVIDE THE VIN #, AS THE CAR WAS TOTALED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I LEFT THE NUMBER [XXX] AS THE VIN NUMBER. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S
NHTSA complaint #10315912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BURNS AT LEAST A QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES WITH NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1999 CELICA, BUT NOT FOR THE 2000 MODELS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MASTER CYLINDER WAS RECALLED. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, HOWEVER THE BRAKE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT HE WAS 100% LIABLE. TOYOTA STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS WORKING PROPERLY AND HE BELIEVED THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE AT LEAST 50% RESPONSIBLE AND SHOULD PAY FOR THE CRASH AND FAILURE EXPENSES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE ENGINE SIZE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10190342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BAD CAR SERVICES REPAIR HAD 2000 CELICA TOYOTA SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ENGINE AND BRAKES PROBLEMS, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. TOYOTA SERVICES WANT TO TEAR DOWN ENGINE FOR FURTHER CHECK NOISE. IN WHICH I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT HEARING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THEY STATED COULD NOT HEAR ANY NOISE. I HAD THE CAR SERVICE 04/09/2005 FOR ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON THEY FIX THE GASKET, BUT CONT TO HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE AUTO. I THINK I HAVE BAD LEMON CAR I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE WARRANTY BUMPER TO BUMPER SUPREME 72 100.000 MILES THEY WILL INSPECTED THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10149847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2/5 HAD CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS REPLACED. 11/30/05 TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP SAID I NEEDED ALL THIS REPAIRED AGAIN. I SPOKE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION STATED TO MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER I DRIVE TO FAST. SO THEREFORE IT WAS DEEMED AS WEAR AND TEAR. I THEN SPOKE OVER THE PHONE TO TOYOTA NEW ENGLAND REP AND SHE SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AS WELL. I HAD 2 OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TELL ME THAT ITS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BECAUSE OF THE WAY I DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10144890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STEERING, SUSPENSION, CLUTCH AND BRAKES, COOLING SYSTEM AND DRIVEABILITY, FUEL AND FLUID BREAKDOWN. SEVERE COMPONENT FAILURE LEADING BACK TO ECU AND EMISSION SYSTEM SENSORS NOT ACTIVATING WARNING LIGHTS NOR SENDING TROUBLE CODES. ENGINE COMPRESSION FANTASTIC, ENGINE SENSORS CHECK OK BUT CAR IS TOO UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOR RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.
NHTSA complaint #10107924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
A 2002 TOYOTA CELICA, DRIVEN BY OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, EXITING OFF OF I-295-DESIGNATED SPEED- 65 MPH,WAS EXITING ONTO I-10 EASTBOUND RAMP, AND UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN, LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE, AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB UPON EXAMINATION OF THE CAR AT NIMNICHT CADILLAC ON BLANDING BLVD, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAR HAD BRAKE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10095894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A HILL. CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10066698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
MY 1990 TOYOTA CELICA HAS 'SURGED FORWARD' FREQUENTLY, ALWAYS WHEN USING THE BRAKE. IT CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE EARLY 90'S, NO PEOPLE WERE HURT, BUT THERE WAS VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE BRAKE CAN BE COMPLETLY DEPRESED, WHEN THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND THE BRAKE TENSION WILL REDUCE.
NHTSA complaint #10060756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING ON WET ROADS 30-35 MPH AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKES LOCKED, TIRES DID NOT GRAPE, VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING UNDER ANOTHER VEHICLE ,RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE IS NOW ON 2ND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10024928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WITH THE BRAKE 7-2000. AGAIN IN 12-2000. HAD THE BRAKE FIT IN 7-10-2001. SAME PROBLEM IN 01-15-2002. THAT PROBLEM IS WITH RIVERSIDE TOYOTA PROBLEM WITH BATTERY, HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO A AIR FLOW METER WAS REPLACE. REPLACED 2 TIRE IN 2000 REDLANDS TOYOTA HAS STATES THAT I NEEDED MORE BRAKE REPAIRS , BECAUSE I HAVE NO BRAKES SYTEMS CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR REPAIRS TO FIT THE BRAKE IS $1000 . WHEN EVER I ASK RIVERSIDE OF TOYOTA TO CHECK MY BRAKES. THEY KEEP THERE NOTHING WITH MY BRAKES. FROM DAY ONE I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. MR
NHTSA complaint #768343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WITH THE BRAKE 7-2000. AGAIN IN 12-2000. HAD THE BRAKE FIT IN 7-10-2001. SAME PROBLEM IN 01-15-2002. THAT PROBLEM IS WITH RIVERSIDE TOYOTA PROBLEM WITH BATTERY, HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO A AIR FLOW METER WAS REPLACE. REPLACED 2 TIRE IN 2000 REDLANDS TOYOTA HAS STATES THAT I NEEDED MORE BRAKE REPAIRS , BECAUSE I HAVE NO BRAKES SYTEMS CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR REPAIRS TO FIT THE BRAKE IS $1000 . WHEN EVER I ASK RIVERSIDE OF TOYOTA TO CHECK MY BRAKES. THEY KEEP THERE NOTHING WITH MY BRAKES. FROM DAY ONE I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. MR
NHTSA complaint #768343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE BRAKING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE TO LEFT, AND RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATE THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE CAR WASN'T BRING IN ENOUGH AIR.
NHTSA complaint #8002583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE A CLICKING IN BRAKES OCCURS. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES. ALSO, RESURFACED ROTORS. HOWEVER, IT DID CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WANT TO KNOW GENERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND WHERE I CAN FIND IT ON THE INTERNET.
NHTSA complaint #709734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #704539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.