Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
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 CRAS…
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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 ODI #10190342
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingService 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 …
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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. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10149847
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2002
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
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 RED…
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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 ODI #768343
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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. *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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