NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Toyota Celica; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 52 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling. Among the 5 model years of this model in the database, 2001 ranks #2 for number of recalls.
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp (drl) will be modified to meet the standard requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Share of the 38 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Just another burning oil complaint here. I bought this car as an alternative to my tahoe for when i drive 1.5 hour away for work. I wasn't expecting to have to put in nearly a quart of oil with every trip. Seems to me like this piston issue is well known, well documented, heavily complained about, and that toyota…
As soon as i bought my car in may 2017, i realized that my car was running out of oil super fast. I checked to see if there were any leaks or problems, but there were none. To this day dec 2018 i've spent about 2k on oil alone. I know there was a recall on this particular problem in the celicas. I recently went to a…
I was driving west bound on i-10 near downtown houston, tx when i went to pass a truck and pressed the gas pedal. When i released the gas pedal, the car kept accelerating and the engine went to the redline. I tried the brakes which worked a little bit but the engine was still screaming at the redline. Fortunately the…
Excessive oil consumption, 1.5 quart of oil every 500 miles, started at 96,000 miles, at 114,000 miles now. *tr
Recalls per model year for this model.
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.