Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 4613 | 04/01/2005 | 4639 | 10015671 | 1999 celica diagnostics - engine repair manual correction. 00400-rm660-u. *tt '04 celica. 00400-rm106-6u1. *tt '00 celica. 00400-rm744-u1. *tt | 08/03/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 04607 | 10/27/2007 | 10023618 | M.i.l. (on) dtc p0171, p030#, and/or p0133 engine running lean in subfreezing ambient temperatures. *nj | 01/14/2008 | |
| 00903 | 05/19/2003 | 10001995 | Malfunction indicator lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code p1349 indicating a variable valve timing (vvti) malfunction. *tt *jb | 07/31/2003 | |
| 01003 | 05/19/2003 | 10001994 | Intermittent slight loss of power and/or variable lift function at engine speeds over 6,000 rpm under high load. *tt *jb | 07/30/2003 | |
| EG00800 | 09/15/2000 | 618297 | This bulletin involves repair manual correction - valve clearance adjustment. *jb | 04/11/2001 | |
| SS00200 | 09/15/2000 | 618293 | Information on valve clearance adjusting compressor swing arm retrofit. *jb | 04/11/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| TC02002 | 01/30/2002 | 628696 | Special policy adjustment regarding vehicles experiencing engine oil gelling or sludge. *tt | 03/19/2002 | |
| EG01401 | 12/07/2001 | 628669 | Some 1zz-fe and 2zz-ge engines may exhibit squealing and/or rattling noises emanating from the engine compartment during vehicle operation, especially during deceleration at slow speeds after cold soak. *tt | 03/19/2002 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/01/2011 | |||
| Car has 140,000 miles on it, and is burning approximately 1 quart of oil every four days. black smoke coming from exhaust. found several other people online with the same car (2000-2002 celica gt 1.8l) with the same problem. problems were noticed as early as 80,000 miles. no visible oil leaks. found information online regarding a fix that toyota made to the engine in 2003 from 4 holes in pistons, to 8 holes as well as larger piston grove. | |||
| 05/03/2009 | |||
| 1. i purchased a 2000 toyota celica gt. 2. about every 1500 miles there's a quart of oil burned off. i've checked myself a few times for any signs of leaks, and had it looked at by a mechanic, neither of us have found any sign at all of oil leaking out. i've done research on it and it is a very common problem with the 1zz engine in the 2000-2002 celica gt and in some cases has cause serious engine problems. 3. checking the oil level constantly and adding oil as needed | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 72075 | 1 | |
| Toyota dealer diagnosed an oil consumption problem and smoke bellowing out of the exhaust. they found oil gelling in the valve cover and spark plugs contaminated. we received a printed document from toyota stating repairs needed and sent the car out for repairs. we were able to take pictures of the whole procedure and have receipts/documentation to prove. we replaced everything that toyota recommended. we drove the car and two days later smoke began bellowing out of the exhaust and the spark plugs were becoming sooty. we believe we have the defective 1zz-fed engine that has plagued toyota with oil consumption and sludge issues. we have a toyota warranty that ends july of 2007 and toyota will not warranty the issue. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 60489 | 10/09/2000 | |
| I was driving in heavy traffic at a speed of 15 to 20 miles per hour when i heard a sound as if a chain was dragging on the ground. i then realized that my car had shutdown, i pushed the car off the roadway to the shoulder and opened the hood to see a hole in my engine and broken parts and oil strewn in the engine compartment. the motor failed at 60489 miles for no apparent reason. i called the dealer from where the car was purchased and they were unwilling to service the car. i then found another dealer to take the car in for service after having the car in their shop for four days they call me to come and pick up the car without completing the needed repairs. | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with 2000 toyota celica's engine. *mr the engine had begun to knock and was taken to the nearest toyota dealer. toyota did not agree to pay for the engine because they claim the vehicle was running low of oil. the consumer request compensation for the inconvenience. *sc | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 64000 | ||
| Engine consumes oil & paint chips very easily (spectra blue) | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 32000 | 2 | 09/05/2002 |
| I had crankshaft and bearings replaced in september due to failure, which i have seen many other people have similar problem. i was cruising at 55-60 mph on highway in 5th gear when i heard a loud pop, and the engine began to rattle, and then suddenly died. i had vehicle towed to dealership, and had to call dealership to ask about vehicle, i was told it was because i drove the vehicle too hard and that i would have to pay for the repairs. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 123000 | 1 | |
| 2000 toyota celica gt purchased 05/2008 so far my car is not fixed so all my money is in first desludging of motor(2 weeks after purchase oil light came on & was totally empty) & oil. at first i went thru 1/2 to 1 qrt every other week. i live 35 miles from work & 76 miles from family so putting about 500 miles a week on vehicle.it slowly started to get to be more and more oil.in 01/2009 it thru cat conv.working below efficiency zone 2 code. in last 2 months started taking 2qtrs on mondays & 2qrts on wednesdays to get back & forth to work. more if i visited my family (had to relocate away after losing house in katrina.) then 2 weeks ago i got a call while at work that my dad (who isin a nursing home) was having problems. i put 2qrts in drove 35miles from work to my dad. put 2 more qrts in it before leaving to return home & when i got of interstate 76 miles away i put it in first gear coming to a red light & oil light flashed. i pulled directly into chevron there was nothing reading on dip stick. i went bought 4 more qrts of oil. and limped home about 1.5 miles away. i went thru 8qrts of oil that day @4.99 a pop.hasn't been driven since. i'm scared motor will seize @ rate its consuming oil if i try to drive it. called all star 2 weeks ago when i had sudden oil consumption.(8gts in 111 miles), no leaks, but clogged cat converter.i asked about prices on valve stem seals. i had already seen from other celica owners on net forums that this was a major problem for 00-01 models & that there was a tsb in uk but not usa toyota just changed motor in 02 the piston rings and bore finish were updated on the late '02. service dept told me they had never heard of this problem before (i'm the only one) but with the amount of oil loss it would prob. need alot more then just the valve stems. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 88000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota celica. every three months, the vehicle's engine would consume all of the oil. the contact also noticed that while driving at any speed, a knocking sound was heard coming from the engine. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 94,553 and failure mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 11/27/2007 | 92772 | 1 | |
| Problem: my engine is burning excessive amounts of oil. eventually i will have to replace the engine. on october 2007 i bought a used 2000 toyota celica gt. in december 27, 2007 the check oil light went on. in november 2008, engine would not start in the morning. i had just had an oil change about 1,000 miles before this day. this morning i found out all the oil burned out and there was no oil in the car, so i added oil. i visited the dealer and they explained away the problem, stating they suspect the guy who changed my oil simply forgot to add oil. come on - how could i drive 2,000 miles with no oil into he engine? in december the car stalled an engine light came on. i pulled over and checked the oil level to find there was no oil in the pan and when i added oil it leaked out. i towed the car to the dealer. they said they found a hole in the oil pan, so they replaced the oil pan. in january, i had the dealer do an oil consumption test. they apparently marked the oil pan and i came in again and they checked the oil level. they said i am only burning 1/2 quart oil per 1,000 miles. they are lying! i checked my oil level after 1,200 miles and found the oil burned 1 quart of oil. the dealer does not want to replace my engine but i am covered by an extended warranty. please help. i want to be able to return this used car back to the dealer who sold it to me. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 109000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 gt. bought it used, 3 weeks after owning it starts using about 1/2 - 1 qt. of oil a week. so take it to a toyota dealership and they say our best bet is to have the engine re-built which cost $1,500! so the engine is re-built everything is fine for about a month then it starts using oil again and by this time there's no warranty. so i continued to keep driving checking and adding oil. 5 months later i'm driving down the highway the temp. gauge goes all the way to hot and drops right back down. a couple of days later the engine blows up. after having a new engine put in it, engine costing $2,000 for a used engine. the temp. gauge does this again... come to find out air is in the coolant system and toyota never got it all out the first time and that's why it blew up. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| My 2000 celica suffers from excessive oil burning. nor do that low oil pressure lights flash to warn. my car around 4 years ago had a very serious problem with the oil burning and no warning lights. my car got to low on oil and spun a rod bearing, which caused the piston to loosen and beat the cylinder head up. my car was 2000 miles over warranty and the dealer refused to work with me. it cost me well over $1,500 dollar to fix the problem. the cylinder had to be turned to remove the damage, had to replace the piston and ring on the affected cylinder. i was never given any kind of low oil pressure lights and had my oil changed regularly. i have a 1zz-fe engine, i reported to my local dealer that i was having issue with running out of oil maybe a month after oil changes. the dealer did test and said could not find any leaks, but did not test for excessive oil burning. so this error on toyotas part cost me quite a chunk of money. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 2000-02 toyota celica 1zz-fe engine suffers from excessive oil burning which can cause engine damage at highway speeds which can lean do accident. i own a 2000 celica and my car burns a lot of oil, i have to add oil every time i fill up my car, its not good for the engine, my wallet and the environment toyota issued a service bulletin in europe but does not want to fix the same problems in usa. please, we need you help very much. here is some info on the problem: toyota of europe serve bulletin on 1zz-fe engine (same engine as in usa celica and corolla) 1) http://toyota-club.net/files/07-01-10/eg6020-toy.pdf description of the problem 2)http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/214788/toyota_engine_woes.html thank you very much *tr | |||
| 03/11/2006 | 68000 | 1 | |
| I noticed that after a few hundred miles of freeway driving, i was burning oil very fast, but it wasn't noticeably smoking, or leaking. i'd say i use about one quart of oil every 900 miles or so. i did an oil consumption test with a toyota dealership and they confirmed the problem. they refused to honor a recall in europe for this very problem because it was issued in europe and not the u.s. based on my research and survey of other 2000-2003 toyota celica gt owners, there are many who have suffered the same mysterious oil consumption. it is now a pretty well-known issue amongst the online toyota community. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 112000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| (1). - my 2000 toyota celica burning 5qt of oil every week - eventually the engine built oil sludge. (2). the third valve doesn't have any compression due to the sludge problem (3). i have to get a new engine to be put in my car. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 70000 | 2 | 08/07/2004 |
| 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. | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 3900 | 29 | 03/28/2000 |
| This is for a automatic gts model. when driving at a speed say 40 mph to a redlight stop, the engine rpm gets really unstable and then shortly stalls, meaning have to park the car and restart the engine on an automatic car. engine light may or may not lit up/ store a code after restarting engine. diagnosis from dealership is no problem most of the time, except recently having a detection of problem with the mass air flow sensor. the sensor was replaced but the same problem remains. the car has been properly maintained throughout, and the stalling occurs throughout the past 7 years consistently. dealer is not willing to look into the problem because stalling occurances couldn't be duplicated. i have tried bringing the vehicle back to dealer for inspection about 6 times, however, there's no resolution.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2006 | 3 | 03/07/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 25000 | 1 | 09/16/2001 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 0 | 1 | 02/23/2001 |
| From the day of purchase the belt tensioner has been squeaking. i have taken it to the dealer at least 10 times. initially they told me that they tightened and that it was fixed. after about a year they agreed to replace the belt. i don't know if they ever have. after i moved to st. paul i took it to a new dealer, and was told that it is a self tightening belt and cannot be tightened. for the past 2 1/2 years it has gotten consistently worse, and no one will do anything about it. also, upon starting, the car bogs, has some sort of loss of power. this can be dangerous when pulling out in traffic. there is also a knocking in the engine and when idling, the rpm's jump around erratically. i have complained about this for over 2 years, yet none of the dealers will do anything about any of it. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| When driving vehicle would jerk. engine would become noisy and shaky. would fail to idle properly. clutch pedal would go to floor and failed to return to original position. not able to shift gears. have taken vehicle to dealership. was informed by mechanic that problem were the valves in engine.*ak *jb | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer attempted to downshift from 5th gear to 4th gear and it shifted to 2nd instead. as a result of that problem head gasket blewout. toyota took no responsibility for repair. consumer believed this to be a design flaw. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/09/2000 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Toyota has a big problem with there 6 speed in the new celica. they even told me about it at toyota. the malfunction is that when trying to shift from 3rd to 4th gear the transmission will slip into 2nd instead of 4th. this then causes the engine to be blown. this is a very dangerous situation if trying to merge with traffic on interstate at around 70 to 75 mph and suddenly you cars deccelarates instantly to around 50 mph. they need to do something about it before someone gets seriously hurt, or is that what it is going to take before they will!!*ak | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 36 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The engine will nearly stall intermittently after cold start of the vehicle when leaving driveway and entering traffic. the engine will bog with no power feeling like a stall is imminent (usually after sitting overnight). this happens 3 or so times per week and has been happening for 3 months. it did not occur in the previous 8.5 months of ownership.. reapplying the clutch and revving the engine and slipping the clutch helps however the engine is slow to recover (~2 seconds). a similar start (same rpm and clutch action) after the engine has warmed up does not exhibit the action. this happens with ambient temperatures of 60-80 degrees.*ak | |||
| 08/18/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| 1. engine failure. while driving at approximately 40mph a loud noise (snap or pop) followed by other odd noises were exhibited by the engine. at that time all engine power (including power assisted steering and brakes) was lost. 2. transmission. shifter noises are exhibited while selecting gears. the noise, a loud squeaking while moving shifter into or out of gear, initially started at around 1000 miles and was only present during reverse, 1st, or 2nd shift. the symptom has worsened and is now present when selecting any gear (1-6 or reverse). it was initially noted informally with the dealer, and formally documented on the 02/06/2001 service visit (7486 miles). difficulty shifting into 1, 2, 3, and 6 was also noted at this time. this too has worsened, grinding is experienced most times when selecting reverse and frequently in other gears. second gear is the worst offender and often will not engage fully. overall shift quality (both shifting precision and shifing effort required) has severely degraded. 3. seat belt tab. with either front seat extended rearward (for a tall driver or passenger) the door will impact the seat belt tab that in turn impacts side airbag assembly when the door is closed. visible damage to both the driver and passenger door panels is evident. it is unknown if any damage to the side airbag assemblies has been sustained.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 5 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Very unhappy how schaumburg toyota in il is treating me. no safety defect listed. | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| 2k celica is having many engine problems, needs something done. i am really dissapointed, and toyota doesnt want to fix the second failure. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when starting out in first gear, consumer has to rev up the engine when starting out from a complete start at least 2 or 3 times a week. *slc | |||
| 03/23/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Manufacturer refuses to honor warranty. same problem exists with many other similar vehicles. reports can be found on other web sites. check www.celica.net under the service & warranties section. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| The motor is clicking, and it also stalls out at 6700rpm's when cold. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 30000 | 3 | 03/27/2000 |
| My yearmodel 2000 toyota celica has consistently and repeatedly had problems with the drive belt tensioner mechanism. on or about every 30,000 miles, the belt tensioner fails at which time rattling and squeaking noises eminate from the engine compartment as described in tsb #eg01401. i was able to have the tensioner replaced under warranty once. the next time it was replaced out of warranty at about 60 - 70,000 miles. now the vehicle has 90,000 miles on it and it is obvious that this part has failed again. i am concerned that the repeated and consistent failure of this part is putting my life and my passengers life at risk. | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 2 | ||
| The serpentine belt tensioner for my toyota celica is once again failing. the vehicle has 75000 miles on it, and the tensioner has already been replaced twice. it eventually fails to the point the belt is constantly slipping. *ak | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 12000 | 8 | 06/28/2000 |
| My 2000 celica gt-s (bought new) has exhibited a squealing from the engine compartmrnt since about 12,000 miles. a pulley belt tensioner and the belt have been completey replaced at least 5 times (i lost count), as well as repaired by toyota at least 3 additonal times. in june 2003, at about 72,000 miles, 2 months afetr i had taken the car to the dealer for yet another repair of this item, the entire assembly failed when the connector colt sheared off at the engine block, requiring the engine to be removed to drill out the bolt and remount the assembly. this was fixed, luckily, under my extended warranty, althought the bill was listed as $1271. the entire unit was replaced again yesterday, march 18, 2004 only 9 months since the last rebuild. the assembly has yet to last more than 9 months without breaking, so is always fixed under the repair's 1-year warranty. still when the assembly broke off the engine block, among other things, the power steering pump failed. had i been going 65 mph, it could have been catastrophic. keep in mind it had been repaired only 2 months prior. the delaer offers no sysmpathy for the continued fixes, nor a reason why it continues to fail. this thing has never worked right, and apparently never will.*ak | |||
| 01/04/2004 | 1 | 08/23/2003 | |
| I have a 2000 toyota celica gts i have an ongoing problem with the belt tensioner that squeaks and rattles!also the lift bolts are an issue because they wear out and have to be replaced overtime. *la | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 2 | ||
| Engine accessory drive belt tensioner is very noisy and squeals when wet. problem was diagnosed and repaired by dealer, but after 20,000 miles the problem returned. it's especially noisy after vehicle has warmed and sits at idle. dealer has been very cooperative, but vehicle is now out of warranty. *la | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 2 | ||
| My car makes a loud squealing noise usually occurring when it rains or in the morning (i'm guessing due to condensation). the dealer replaced my belt tensioner two times to fix this problems but it always comes back. the first time they replaced it under warranty. the second time i had to pay around $450 to replace it and the noise still came back a week later. i'm guess that the rain is leaking into the engine compartment destroying the belt tensioner. i have complained about this many times and the dealer would either spray the belts with oil or replace the tensioner belt but the noise always comes back. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 01/04/2000 | ||
| On 8/8/03 i brought my 2000 toyota celica gt-s w/ 33k miles to the service department at a-1 toyota, 50 amity rd, new haven, ct for a problem regarding some very loud continuous squealing originating from the engine compartment, especially during engine idle. at 4:20pm, a service technician (ken) called to inform me that a part called a 'belt tensioner' would have to be ordered, and the estimated cost for this part and installation would be $485.00. ken asked me if i'd like him to order the part and schedule an appointment, i said i'd let him know monday. then i did some research, and found a nhtsa technical service bulletin #628669 (toyota tsb #eg01401) pertaining to my specific complaint, and how to remedy it. i also read a very good article on edmunds.com about tsb's, and how they are regarded by the industry as 'secret warranties'...if the customer's vehicle is exhibiting a problem specifically identified in a nhtsa tsb, the manufacturer wants the dealership to fix the problem free of charge, even if the vehicle is over it's warranty period (mine is by 7 months) so that customers complaints are resolved before it turns into a recall issue. i then called a-1 toyota's service manager (mike), explaining that i had a nhtsa tsb in my hand for the very same problem my vehicle was exhibiting, and was not happy that i'd have to pay $485.00 to have it fixed, even though there was a tsb issued about my vehicle's problem. i found mike extremely uncooperative regarding this issue, telling me toyota would not fix my problem since i was over my warranty period by 7 months. again, according to the edmunds.com article pertaining to tsb's, whether the vehicle is over or under the warranty, manufacturers want the problem fixed by their dealerships before too many customers complain about the same defect and are forced by nhtsa to issue a recall. consider this my formal complaint in getting this problem one step closer to a recall. *nlm | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Moisture in the headlights and squeaking belt tensioner. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 20000 | 0 | |
| Belt makes a very loud noise. had the belt replaced 3/02-mileage 20k+. noise has come back and louder at 36k. tried lubricating, made the noise worse. the car has been taken to the dealer 5 times for same problem. dealer says belt must be replaced again. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/11/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 08/20/2000 |
| My engine in my car has had an oil sludging and dissapearing problem for about two years. the first time they fixed it and the second time they just ignored it.*ak | |||