I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CELICA GTS, I BOUGHT IT IN 2001AND EVER SENCE THEN THE BELT HAS SQUEALED. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES, THEY REPLACED THE BELT TENSIONER AND THE BELT BECAUSE IT WAS CHEW UP THE BELT. MY CAR IS NOW AT 46,000 MILES AND IT IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN AND THEY SA…
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I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CELICA GTS, I BOUGHT IT IN 2001AND EVER SENCE THEN THE BELT HAS SQUEALED. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES, THEY REPLACED THE BELT TENSIONER AND THE BELT BECAUSE IT WAS CHEW UP THE BELT. MY CAR IS NOW AT 46,000 MILES AND IT IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE SAME THING. I LOVE MY CAR ,BUT AM VERY DISAPOINTED IN THE DISIGN OF THE OF THE BELT TENSIONER. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY TOYOTA AND FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL. THANK YOU, ROBERT VAN DYCK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052590
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2002
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WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WAS SCRAPPING. MECHANIC STATED SHIELD THAT PROTECTS WIRES/ FUEL LINES, AND HOSE CAME OFF /LOOSENED, CAUSING EXPENSIVE DAMAGE TO AIR CONDITIONER VALVE, WHICH WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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