Toyota Tercel 1985
Model Tercel made in 1985 by Toyota got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and tires. The car had some investigations: electrical system, suspension. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 30/32/31 | 33/42/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 35/39/37 | 39/50/43 | Regular | $ 506 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/38/34 | 34/48/39 | Regular | $ 551 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 29/31/30 | 32/40/35 | Regular | $ 624 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/37/33 | 34/47/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 24/25/25 | 27/32/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 30/32/31 | 33/41/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 35/38/36 | 39/49/43 | Regular | $ 521 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/38/33 | 33/48/39 | Regular | $ 568 | 3 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 29/30/29 | 32/39/35 | Regular | $ 647 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/38/33 | 33/49/38 | Regular | $ 568 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 25/27/25 | 27/34/30 | Regular | $ 750 | 7 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 7 | 84 830 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87057 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/1987 | 03/30/1988 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE89134 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/03/1989 | 09/22/1989 | BROKEN STABILIZER BAR | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalls without prior warning, and vehicle willnot start up. vehicle had to be towed. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The brake warning light comes on when brake handle down. owner's manual doesn't say so, but the light is also operated by low brake fluid level. not knowing this is a real safety hazard to the driver. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 1 | |||
| The brake warning light comes on when brake handle down. owner's manual doesn't say so, but the light is also operated by low brake fluid level. not knowing this is a real safety hazard to the driver. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 3 | ||
| The tires were nearly bald after about a year of use, one tire went flat (firestone supreme 155/80r-13) . | |||