IllustrationCLUNKY CLUTCH ON A BRAND-NEW 2000 ECHO THAT TOYOTA NEVER BELIEVED SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. *TR
2000 Toyota Echo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Echo do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
425–50K
650–75K
675–100K
7100–150K
5150K+
32 reports with mileage · 56 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
29 crash reports1 fire reports15 injury reports
Equipment complaints
6 reportsI WAS DRIVING FROM FLORIDA AFTER A VACATION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DECREASE OF AIRFLOW AND COOLNESS FROM MY A/C UNIT. I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND TRIED DIFFERENT LEVEL OF AIR FLOW AND COOLING AND NO CHANGE. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND FOUND THERE TO …
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I WAS DRIVING FROM FLORIDA AFTER A VACATION. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS OF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DECREASE OF AIRFLOW AND COOLNESS FROM MY A/C UNIT. I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND TRIED DIFFERENT LEVEL OF AIR FLOW AND COOLING AND NO CHANGE. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND FOUND THERE TO BE CONDENSATION ON A TUBE UNDER MY HOOD. AFTER STOPPING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN DRIVING WITHOUT THE A/C FOR 20 MINUTES I TURNED THE A/C BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. *JB
BRAKES ARE STREAKING WHEN APPLIED. ALSO, CD PLAYER IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
AFTER APPROX 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AIRCONDITION AIRFLOW DECREASES AND NO LONGER PRODUCES COOL AIR NO MATTER WHERE FAN SELECTION IS SET. COMPRESSOR HOUSING IS SWEATING. NO WATER COMING FROM DRAIN TUBE. REFRIGERANT LEVEL CHECKS NORMAL. AFTER AC IS TURNED OFF FOR APPROX 15 MIN OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL - DRAIN TUBE WATER …
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AFTER APPROX 2 HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AIRCONDITION AIRFLOW DECREASES AND NO LONGER PRODUCES COOL AIR NO MATTER WHERE FAN SELECTION IS SET. COMPRESSOR HOUSING IS SWEATING. NO WATER COMING FROM DRAIN TUBE. REFRIGERANT LEVEL CHECKS NORMAL. AFTER AC IS TURNED OFF FOR APPROX 15 MIN OPERATION RETURNS TO NORMAL - DRAIN TUBE WATER FLOWS NORMAL. *AK
WHEN OCCUPANTS SAT IN VEHICLE AND GOT UP, THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALER WOULD OIL AND ADJUST THE ALTERNATOR BELT, AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE NOISE REOCCURED AND FINALLY THE ALTERNATOR BELT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED AGAIN.*JB
Official recalls
304V455000 · 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.
01V326000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Oct 10, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DUE TO A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS WHICH CONSIST OF COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LOAD APPLIED FROM AIR CONDITIONER AND OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES, AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE VACUUM IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD COULD BE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED UNDER THIS COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS, VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD DECREASE, AND THE INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
00V256000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Sep 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. CONDENSED MOISTURE FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) PORT COULD SEEP TOWARD THE BRAKE VACUUM PORT INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND START TO FREEZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VACUUM ASSIST TO THE BRAKES WOULD BE DECREASED AND INCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE WOULD BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VACUUM PORT. ALSO, OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IN STATES OTHER THAN THE RECALL STATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. IF THE ECHO OWNER BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE OPERATED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER OR IN CONDITIONS DESCRIBED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.