Toyota Tercel 1991
Model Tercel made in 1991 by Toyota got 23 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding structure. The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1991
| 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 | 26/29/27 | 29/37/32 | Regular | $ 694 | 3 | 90 824 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 33/37/35 | 36/48/41 | Regular | $ 536 | 3 | 90 824 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/35/31 | 32/45/37 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 90 824 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 218800 | 10 | 10/20/2005 |
| The electrical system on my 91 toyota tercel seems to have a defect. occasionally, when i turn on my turn signal, or my heater fan, the headlights and taillights, as well as the radio will turn off for about half a second, and the car will stutter a bit. so far, the lights and everything have come back on with no problem, but i'm concerned about the possibility of them staying off at some point and leaving me unable to see or be seen. it did it tonight after i heard a loud clicking and turned off my heater to see if it was coming from there, and then turned the heater back on. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/19/1994 | 9 | ||
| Engine coolant drained and replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Due to a defective theromosat, the vehicle stalled and oil leaked, damaging the engine which needs to be replaced. please provide further information and vin #. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Due to a defective theromosat, the vehicle stalled and oil leaked, damaging the engine which needs to be replaced. please provide further information and vin #. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Engine mounts broke on vehicle, unable to drive vehicle. tt | |||
| 10/19/1994 | 9 | ||
| Valve cover gasket replaced. | |||
| 10/19/1994 | 9 | ||
| Timing belt replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/04/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and car caught on fire, please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed twice. *dsh | |||
| 11/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *skd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| Air conditioner failed, wetting front floor on passenger's side. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| A part of the door mechanism that controls the latch becomes disengaged to where the door can not be open from the inside or outside. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| The secondary hood latch (the one operated by hand from outside) seems to stick in the open position. the spring does not return it back to the secure position. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/01/1991 | |||
| Driver side shoulder seat belt needs replacement. the seat bealt threads are all loose, is all torned apart. wearing the seat belt is not providing any protection at all. i have never seen something like it, not even in older and more used cars. | |||
| 05/31/1991 | 25 | 05/31/1991 | |
| The driver's side passive restraint shoulder belt would frequently not allow the driver to lean forward in seat; driver would have to press his body back and forth against the shoulder belt to regain some slackness in the shoulder belt. also, shoulder belt would not retract fully, shoulder belt would get caught when driver attempted to manually restrain. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| Driver's side shoulder belt is jammed within the retracting mechanism, causing the shoulder belt to become inoperable. please give any further detail. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1997 | |||
| While driving about 5-10 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. upon impact, the restraints did not retract, causing the driver's head to go into the windshield . the dealer has been notfied. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/12/1994 | |||
| While driving the seat belt broke and the driver was not restrained in the seat. took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said that it was not their problem. the owner had to pay to have the belt corrected. owner thinks that this is a safety defect. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| Driver's side shoulder belt is ripping apart. the owner has made an appointment with the dealer . *ak | |||
| 06/23/1996 | |||
| Tercel was hit head on; shoulder belts did not restrain driver & passenger. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Seat design does not accommodate child safety seats. *aw | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| Head restraints inoperative, due to headrest restaints internal bolt breaking, causing detachment from seat, second occurrence. *ak | |||