Recalls ·2002 Toyota Echo

2002 Toyota Echo recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2002 Toyota Echo; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling. Owners filed 61 complaints, most often about vehicle speed control. Among the 3 model years of this model in the database, 2002 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints61
Crashes reported4in stored complaints
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Engine and engine coolingCampaign 06V266000 · 19 Jul 2006

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper molding of the resin body of the crankshaft position senor installed on the engine block, engine oil may penetrate the seal and enter the sensor wiring connector. The wire harness connector may not be sufficiently attached to the locking tab of the sensor wiring connector.

Risk: Engine oil inside the sensor wiring connector could cause expansion due to the heat of the engine and could deform the sensor wiring connector. The connector may become disconnected, which could cause the engine to stall while driving and not be able to be restarted increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on july 26, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Service brakes, hydraulic — Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCampaign 02V268000 · 01 Oct 2002

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, if the vehicle is driven under repeated start and stop operation in low ambient temperatures and in deep snow, there is a possibility that snow could accumulate in large quantities inside the rear wheel and freeze. The snow frozen inside the wheel could contact the rear brake line during wheel rotation.

Risk: If this condition occurs frequently, the rear brake line could be damaged, which could result in leakage of brake fluid, causing a decrease in brake effectiveness.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake lines. Owner notification began november 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

What owners complain about

Share of the 22 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Vehicle speed control6 · 27%
Power train4 · 18%
Air bags4 · 18%
Electrical system2 · 9%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 9%
Fuel system1 · 5%
Gasoline1 · 5%
Engine1 · 5%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Vehicle would intermittently jump out of drive into neutral when applying the accelerator pedal from a stop/slow motion or from increasing the speed to high levels. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.*ak

Power train · Jun 2004 · NHTSA complaint record

2002 toyota echo. Consumer writes in regards to gasoline burning too much in the exhaust system. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd *js

Fuel system · Sep 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Dt: 2002 toyota echo. The contact stated when closing the passenger door the rear window collapsed and shattered. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership, but it was at a local auto glass repair shop. Toyota stated they had not heard of this problem, and asked the repair shop to file a letter of cause,…

Visibility · Oct 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

Toyota floor mat over accelerator- this happened to me! More than once! I discovered what it was the second time it happened. I pulled the emergency brake and put the car in neutral both times. Toyota echo, 2002 . *tr

Vehicle speed control · Sep 2009 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

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.