Toyota Mr2 1991
Model Mr2 made in 1991 by Toyota got 11 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, structure. There was one recall concerning air bags . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l, 2.2l.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 20/27/23 | 23/34/27 | Premium | $ 946 | 1 | 900103 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 90 101 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 22/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 1 | 90 101 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V223000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 01/01/1990 to 11/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 26395 | 03/20/1992 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/24/1991 | 01/06/1992 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60g thorax criterion in nhtsa crash tests. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The occupant protection system does not comply with theenergy absorption requirements of fmvss 208. this reduces the crash protectionafforded by the steering wheel and air bag systems in event of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the steering wheel with a modified wheel designed for increased energy absorption. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering wheel and air bag; fmvss 208.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| EG93001 | 02/01/1993 | 39588 | Changed egr vacuum modulator. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619097 | Technical service bulletin regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 66666 | ||
| Complaint from the emulator by kiran adapa. please ignore. | |||
| 04/29/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Air bag deployment was violent, causing multiple bruises, hearing loss in both ears,cervical strain, severe bruising to both thumbs, and loosened lower bridge in mouth. | |||
| 04/29/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Driveline flipped out from underneath vehicle ahead, went underneath plaintiff's vehicle, impacted on the under carriage, causing air bag to falsely deploy, resulting in accident, multiple bruises and hearing loss. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1991 | ||
| While driving at approximately 35 mph, consumer heard a flapping type noise that sounded like a belt had come loose. the vehicle immediately died. consumer was informed that the engine had frozen in the event the vehicle had ran out of oil, however there was fresh oil in the vehicle and no signs of lack of oil. dealership added that the engine could freeze if the vehicle had at any time run low on oil. engine had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, a fire started in the engine compartment, located in the rear of the vehicle, there was no damage to the actual body of the car,the only visible damage to the unit was to the engine, (ohio traffic crash report). *tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 12/18/1999 | |||
| Driver's side door would not open from either side of vehicle. dealer notified, and would not repair unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 136000 | 1 | 05/26/2004 |
| Driving on interstate at 65 mph hood flew up and shattered windshield and t-top glass. secondary latch failed to catch hood from flight and resulted in hood, hood latch, wiper cowl, windshield, and t-top damage. no action taken to correct failure. some repairs have been made to glass. this has happened 3 times in the same model of vehicle, 3 different cars. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/14/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1990 | |
| Bridgestone tires wear prematurely, causing instability. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 117000 | 1 | 07/07/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph one of the two throttle body springs fractured causing the vehicle to accelerate to 80 mph. the ignition was turned off several times so the vehicle could be safely maneuvered off the road. the dealer was alerted and determined the entire throttle body must be replaced. the manufacturer has not been alerted. | |||