1992 Toyota Celica Owner Complaints

TOYOTA MOTOR SALES STARTED A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 - EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4 RUNNERS & T100S WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES. THIS CAMPAIGN WAS TO REPLACE THE 3VZ-E HEAD GASKET ON CERTAIN IDENTIFIED VIN NUMBERS THAT TOYOTA IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DEFECTS FROM THE FACTORY. THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN CAN BE VIEWED AT HTTPS://TECHINFO.TOYOTA.COM AND IS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. ON PAGE TWO, TOYOTA'S SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990-EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4RUNNERS, & T100 WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES STATES: "UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM, THE HEAD GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF LEAKAGE OR NOT, AND THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN." MY VEHICLE VIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS FALLING UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. TOYOTA HAS AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, STATED THAT THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED AND REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR HEAD GASKET REPAIR UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. BECAUSE TOYOTA'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE STATEMENT "THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN", EXPIRING THIS CAMPAIGN ON A RANDOM DATE IS NOT LEGAL. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET AS PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND TOYOTA HELD TO THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATION.

NHTSA ID

11142705

Incident

Oct 25, 2018

Mileage

103,513 mi

1992 TOYOTA CELICA HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. *BF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0551-89 UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF

NHTSA ID

10322001

Incident

Jul 12, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1992 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION AT THE SPEED RATE BETWEEN 75-80 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND GAIN CONTROL AFTER A PERIOD OF TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND TRADED IN FOR A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10315059

Incident

Mar 24, 1995

Mileage

35,000 mi

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. *LA

NHTSA ID

10054764

Incident

Jan 1, 2004

WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10054125

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10037836

Incident

Oct 5, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10024658

Incident

Jun 15, 2003

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

844281

Incident

Jul 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR IT STARTED FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE WAS COMMING OUT OF THE AMPLIFIER, LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT, THE CAR KEPT FILLING UP WITH SMOKE AND STRANGE NOISES WERE COMMING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. ALSO, THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF. NO FUSES BLEW. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE FINALLY STOPPED THE CURRENT AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF . LUCKLY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME, AS THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A WRENCH TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE IN THE EVENT OF A ROGUE ELECTRICAL CURRENT. PART OF THE CIRCUT BOARD INSIDE THE AMP WAS MELTED. I WOULD LIKE TO WARN OTHERS, WITH THIS PART IN THEIR TOYOTA, OF WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT THIS HAPPENS TO THEM. THE SITUATION COULD DEFINATELY HAVE TURNED OUT MORE DAMAGING. I WAS LUCKY. I HAVE CONTATCTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE LET ME KNOW THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMPLIFIER. THEY APOLOGIZED THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER TECHNICAL EXPLANATION FOR MY CONCERN. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT A STEREO AND ELECTRONICS STORE ASKED ME IF THE AMPLIFIER HAD BEEN SERVICED BEFORE DUE TO THERE BEING A "JUMPER" ON IT. I DID ASK TOYOTA IF THE EVERY CIRCUT BOARD LOCATED IN THIS PART HAD A JUMPER MELDED ON IT, SINCE IT SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ALTERED FROM ITS ORIGINAL STATE ON MINE. THEY DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION IN THEIR RESPONSE.

NHTSA ID

705506

Incident

Mar 30, 1999

LIFTED UP TRUNK & TRUNK HINGE NEAR DRIVER SIDE SNAPPED OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND; LOOKED LIKE IT WAS RUSTY OR CORRODED. TOOK TO DEALER FOR ESTIMATE & INFORMED OTHER CELICAS EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

814718

Incident

Jun 4, 1997

BLAZER IN FRONT HAD STOPPED; SUN OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW (TOYOTA) & REARENDED THE BLAZER; THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

809987

Incident

Feb 11, 1997

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID

602269

Incident

Feb 1, 1996

IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, UPON BRAKING SUDDENLY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING FRONT END ACCIDENT, ALSO PREVIOUSLY WHEN WENT THROUGH A GARAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID

980111

Incident

Feb 15, 1996

AIR BAG; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

981027

Incident

Jan 10, 1996

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, DEALER SAID THE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED THE BE REPLACED, NO ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID

979423

Incident

Feb 19, 1996

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT WOODEN FENCE,PROCEEDED TO HIT CONCRETE WALL; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ID

972990

Incident

Oct 1, 1995

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45 MPH HITTING AN ANIMAL ON HWY CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT 12:00, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ID

969356

Incident

Jul 2, 1995

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ID

969315

Incident

Jul 22, 1995

REAR WINDSHIELD IS OXIDIZED; NO VISION IS POSSIBLE; DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID

964848

Incident

Jun 15, 1994

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. TT

NHTSA ID

963863

Incident

Apr 4, 1995

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT

NHTSA ID

960436

Incident

Feb 16, 1995