Toyota Celica 1996
Model Celica made in 1996 by Toyota got 10 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, power train and seat belts. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 1.8l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 21/28/24 | 23/36/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 2 | 950905 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 2 | 950905 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 27/34/30 | 30/43/35 | Regular | $ 599 | 3 | 950905 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/34/31 | 32/44/37 | Regular | $ 581 | 3 | 950905 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 22/29/24 | 24/37/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 3 | 950905 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 720 | 3 | 950905 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 96E001000 | ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS | from 11/01/1995 to 12/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 5145 | 01/02/1996 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/03/1996 | 01/22/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These cruise control systems fail to hold the speed set by the driver and can accelerate above the intended set speed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintended acceleration can increase the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these cruise control assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control equipment description:aftermarket cruise control system installed on certain toyota passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks sold in toyota dealerships serviced by southeast toyota and gulf states toyota distributors.the dealers would be located in the following states: florida, alabama, georgia, north carolina, and south carolina for southeast toyotaand texas, oklahoma, mississippi, louisiana, and arkansas for gulf states toyota.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer in these affected states, on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact rostra at 1-910-276-4853 or toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| AX00499 | 03/19/1999 | 604667 | Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| DL00198 | 03/06/1998 | 600684 | Replacement of the front axle hub nut. *yc | 05/29/1998 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO02201 | 09/14/2001 | 625647 | Subject regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *jg | 11/29/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 97062701897 | 06/27/1997 | 53042 | Complaints regarding top cover chafing conditions and/or procedures. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619097 | Technical service bulletin regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP02004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/30/2002 | 06/20/2002 | ENGINE SEIZURE | ||
| Alleged that the engine seizure due to oil sludge | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Difficulty starting vehicle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/15/1996 | 3 | ||
| Whenever letting up on accelerator/vehicle coasting and jerks violently, according to dealer, it is a design feature of fuel injection shut off valve sensor, nothing they can do. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/02/2001 | 500000 | 1 | |
| 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxx0000 as the vin number. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Broken bolt on the brake caliper. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 3 | 07/12/1996 | |
| The vehicle lost its power brakes and caused an accident. please describe. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Alarm failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/02/2001 | 500000 | 1 | |
| 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxx0000 as the vin number. *tr | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 96-e-001-000 concerning sudden acceleration. dealer would not repair this vehicle because vin was not included.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1995 | |
| The idle control valve is defectively designed; it gets clogged, making my car stall repeatedly when it is cold. it has had to be replaced about once a year. last year they told me the part had been redesigned and i wouldn't have any more trouble. this year they admitted it is unfixable (except by replacement each year). toyota refuses to provide a lifetime warranty for the defectively designed part. i think they should either cover the part for the life of the car, or buy the damn thing back. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 11/30/1995 | |
| Idle control valve gets clogged up, making it difficult to start.idle control valve was replaced twice, but problem continues. dealer claims this problem appera in the 1996 and 1997 models. | |||