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2000 Toyota Celica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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106Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
41Power Train
20Vehicle Speed Control
11Air Bags
9Electrical System
6
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
6Structure
6Engine
5Seat Belts
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Equipment
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Steering
2Suspension
2Tires
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 67 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

106 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001
Power Train

GEAR SHIFTER MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY. THEY APPLIED LUBE TO LINKAGE AREA BUT IT ONLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY *AK

NHTSA ODI #748406

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

VERY UNHAPPY HOW SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA IN IL IS TREATING ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA ODI #747839

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2001
Power Train

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A POOR DESIGN IN GEAR SHIFT WHICH ALLOWS DRIVER TO JUMP GEARS, SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 2ND DURNING A DOWNSHIFTING. THIS DESIGN DID NOT HAVE A CATCH WHICH COULD PREVENT TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE FROM FAILING DUE TO STRESS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS W…

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VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A POOR DESIGN IN GEAR SHIFT WHICH ALLOWS DRIVER TO JUMP GEARS, SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 2ND DURNING A DOWNSHIFTING. THIS DESIGN DID NOT HAVE A CATCH WHICH COULD PREVENT TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE FROM FAILING DUE TO STRESS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890108

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Structure

THE CAR'S DESIGN IMPAIRS VISIBILITY TO THE REAR. YOU CANNOT REALLY SEE IF IT'S CLEAR WHEN YOU WANT TO BACK UP OR CHANGE LANES. IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE FOR SURE WHAT'S BEHIND YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746488

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Power Train

WHILE CHANGING GEARS NOTICED GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. A TECHNICIAN CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. WHILE TRAVELING HOME AND WHEN SHIFTING TO 5TH GEAR NOTICED A NOISE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHIF GEAR TRAVELED TO LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HIT 3RD GEAR, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO LOCK UP . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. …

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WHILE CHANGING GEARS NOTICED GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. A TECHNICIAN CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. WHILE TRAVELING HOME AND WHEN SHIFTING TO 5TH GEAR NOTICED A NOISE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHIF GEAR TRAVELED TO LEFT WHEN VEHICLE HIT 3RD GEAR, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO LOCK UP . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #888515

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

2K CELICA IS HAVING MANY ENGINE PROBLEMS, NEEDS SOMETHING DONE. I AM REALLY DISSAPOINTED, AND TOYOTA DOESNT WANT TO FIX THE SECOND FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #745085

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
Structure

BOLTS SPOILER ON VEHICLE HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING SPOILER TO DROP. DEALER TOLD TCONSUMER IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. ONCE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY SPENT 1 1/2 HOURS FIXING/ TIGHTING BOLTS, AND THEY WOULDN'T GIVE CONSUMER A RECEIPT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887382

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887095

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
SteeringInjury

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH UNDER GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #883999

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2001
Power Train

DRIVE AXLES MAKE CRACKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. DEALER CLAIMS THEY DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES. ENGINE MAKE KNOCKING SOUNDS AT IDLE SPEED. DEALER REPLACE BELT TENSIONER. A WEEK LATER, A SQUEAKING NOISE APPEARS FROM THE DRIVE BELT AREA. WHEN MAKING TURNS, A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS IN THE WHEELS AREA. AGAIN…

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DRIVE AXLES MAKE CRACKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND APPLYING THE BRAKE. DEALER CLAIMS THEY DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES. ENGINE MAKE KNOCKING SOUNDS AT IDLE SPEED. DEALER REPLACE BELT TENSIONER. A WEEK LATER, A SQUEAKING NOISE APPEARS FROM THE DRIVE BELT AREA. WHEN MAKING TURNS, A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS IN THE WHEELS AREA. AGAIN, DEALER CLAIMED THEY DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #741580

Official recalls

2

04V566000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Nov 29, 2004

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.

04V455000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Sep 17, 2004

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP02004 · Engine Seizure

Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

No summary supplied.