Toyota Tercel 1990
Model Tercel made in 1990 by Toyota got 23 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 29/32/30 | 32/42/36 | Regular | $ 524 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 31/36/33 | 35/46/39 | Regular | $ 477 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 30/36/32 | 33/46/38 | Regular | $ 491 | 3 | 89 821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 27/31/29 | 30/39/34 | Regular | $ 543 | 3 | 89 821 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V111000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 07/01/1986 to 08/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 360399 | 09/28/1992 | OVSC | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/13/1992 | 08/07/1992 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | There can be interference with the headlamp housing if headlamp bulbs are replaced with any brand other than koito brand bulbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The interference with the headlamp housing caused byother than koito brand lamp bulbs does not comply with fmvss 108, lamps,reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Toyota dealers will provide a new koito brand bulb with no charge if a non-koito brand bulb is now installed, or should a headlamp bulb burn out in the future. caution labels will also be placed on each headlamp housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlamps; fmvss 108.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with koito headlamps. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/28/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed car cut off. consumer contacted dealer ,and dearler replaced electrical parts in the engine. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the dash caused the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 1990 toyota tercel engine blew. consumer states that the engine blew and had another engine put in but it did not last very long. *nj | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle experienced oil leak, later needed engine replacement, the engine was replaced twice. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1990 | 1 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Vehicle does not accelerate smoothly or easily and loses acceleration when attempting to pass. driver side seatbelt harness has shredded over time and is no longer usable. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Consumer had the oxygen sensors replaced. *jg | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/18/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The following is a description of events which lead to my catalytic converter over-heating and catching my car on fire. on 6-18-01, i smelt a burning smell and pulled over to try to find what was causing the smell. after a series of looks i could not find anything any where, however, i could feel a little heat between my shift and emergency brake. on my home smoke started to emerge from the stick/emergency brake area. before i could pull over out of traffic, flames begin shooting out of the center of the car (emergency brake and stick-shift area). i immediately turned upon the curb and parked the car while attempting to put the fire out. the fire department arrived on the scene 10 minutes later and evaluated the situation, stating my catalytic converter ignited the car and that i was very lucky to be alive. the fire burned through the floor and most of my interior.*ak | |||
| 07/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Overheating of the catalytic converter causing vehicle fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Consumer had taken vehicle to have carburetor repaired. carburetor failed in high rpm mode, nearly causing loss of control. *jg | |||
| 09/01/1990 | 2 | 09/07/1990 | |
| Due to carbon build-up in the carburetor and intake valves, the car continuously stalls in traffic and will not restart. | |||
| 09/11/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle stalls due to carburetor failure. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/1991 | 1 | 07/20/1990 | |
| Transaxle failure. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/01/1990 | 1 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Vehicle does not accelerate smoothly or easily and loses acceleration when attempting to pass. driver side seatbelt harness has shredded over time and is no longer usable. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Driver's seat belt/shoulder harness shredding. *sd | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1989 | ||
| Driver's seat collapsed and detached from anchor upon rear end collision and fell into rear seat. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 10/04/1995 | |||
| While driving 35 mph, vehicle was rear ended by a truck. drivers seat failed w/shoulder portion collapsing. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Brakes failure, when brakes are applied pedal becomes very hard and left foot off pedal, reapplied the brakes and effectivess returns. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/14/1995 | |||
| Possible that the master cylinder failed, resulting in no stopping ability and an accident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 08/01/1990 | |||
| Cushion broke off brake light pedal arm assembly, causing brake lights to stay on permanently. there is nothing on brake pedal arm to retract switch's trigger. *cj | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 76000 | 1 | |
| In april 2004, my toyota tercel accelerated from 05 to approximately 90mph in a parking lot, crashed into another vehicle and totaled my car. another problem was the brake pedal. even after changing to new brake pads, shoes, brake drums and rotors, the brake pedal still dropped low to the floor that it felt that i was pushing the floor when i brake. i had several acceleration incidents. even when i pushed the brake pedal firmly and continuously, the car kept going. the acceleration problem and sticky brake pedal problems were never solved. i wrote the triple a/automobile club of so. ca insurance about these issues regarding my accident but was ignored. *tw | |||