Major Problems with 2000 Toyota Celica Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Toyota Celica

2000 Toyota Celica AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2000 Toyota Celica AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 110000 miles

2000 Toyota Celica MANUAL TRANSMISSION Victims: 1

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Problems with ENGINE, BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Celica owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer attempted to downshift from 5th gear to 4th gear and it shifted to 2nd instead. as a result of	15 ~ 53445 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE belt makes a very loud noise. had the belt replaced 3/02-mileage 20k+. noise has come back and louder at 36k....	9 ~ 6889 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission will not shift into overdrive after hours of driving. *ak...	9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had crankshaft and bearings replaced in september due to failure which i have seen many other people have similar...	8 ~ 31696 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the motor is clicking and it also stalls out at 6700rpm's when cold. *ak...	8
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the car does not have a lockout on the gear shift the car easily shifts from 5th to 2nd when...	8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control will momentarily disengage after about 20 minutes of use causing the car speed to suddenly decrease. the speed	7 ~ 31876 miles
AIR BAGS while driving the vehicle at 60 mph on the freeway the vehicle hit a guardrail and the air bag did	6 ~ 26667 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL several times accelerator has stuck had problem fixed and has begun happening again after short time (fixed 6 months ago).*ak...	4 ~ 13900 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we bought a 2000 toyota celica for our 16 year old daughter. the car was used with about 80k...	3 ~ 46667 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota celica. the contact stated that the engine burned a quart of oil every...	3 ~ 45562 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING front headlight seals have failed on both lights two years after the purchase of my 2000 toyota celica gts. on...	3 ~ 13333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the car's design impairs visibility to the rear. you cannot really see if it's clear when you want to back	3
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy cause	3 ~ 37339 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 1. engine failure. while driving at approximately 40mph a loud noise (snap or pop) followed by other odd noises were...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake were making a grinding noise took the car to service they stated that nothing with the brake 7-2000. again...	2 ~ 35000 miles
SEAT BELTS the rear passenger side seat belt did not secure the rear passenger tightly. *nlm...	2 ~ 40000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i am trying to renew my registration for my 2000 toyota and it doesn't let me and it might have	1
POWER TRAIN this vehicle has ( according to all sources available ) burned oil from the time it left the plant brand...	1 ~ 190000 miles
TIRES 2000 toyota celica tires were worn. consumer stated that the tires were prematurely worn. he states that the vehicle is...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bad car services repair had 2000 celica toyota service numerous times for engine and brakes problems still having problems. toyota...	1
EQUIPMENT i own a 2000 toyota celica gts i bought it in 2001and ever sence then the belt has squealed. i...	1 ~ 25000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000 toyota celica hatchback. the hatchback hydraulic hinges are defective. the rear door doesn't remain open when it gets warm...	1 ~ 1000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine consumes oil & paint chips very easily (spectra blue)...	1 ~ 64000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle leaks on drivers side when it rains. nothing noticeable on weatherstrip of door...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear hatch back lifter failed. *ak...	1
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING moisture in the headlights and squeaking belt tensioner. *jb...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my engine in my car has had an oil sludging and dissapearing problem for about two years. the first time	1 ~ 20000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the trunk doesn't stay open in cold weather hit me in the head with the center latch.*ak...	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while merging the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. the shifter was pulled out of gear (3rd) and resulted in...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake were making a grinding noise took the car to service they stated that nothing with the brake 7-2000. again...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brake were making a grinding noise took the car to service they stated that nothing with the brake 7-2000. again...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING gearbox poor design permits unsafe & dangerous highspeed downshifts to lower gears causing engine failure.*ak...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer was driving when lost control of vehicle due to play in steering wheel. traveling at approximately 50 to 55	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN drive axles make cracking noise when backing up and applying the brake. dealer claims they did not hear any noises....	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving about 65 mph and getting off highway vehicle started vibrating and jumping withou prior warning and stalled. also	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN transmission is too easy to shift into wrong gears. same four valves have been bent twice once as a result...	1
WHEELS while driving 22mph front passenger wheel locked up resulting in a minor collision. dealer has inspected vehicle and manufacturer has	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION sunroof will leak when its raining or being washed. interior paneling is separating. the vehicle would shake & nearly stall	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof will leak when its raining or being washed. interior paneling is separating. the vehicle would shake & nearly stall	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while driving 55-60 mph bottom of vehicle was scrapping. mechanic stated shield that protects wires/ fuel lines and hose came	1
SUSPENSION while driving about 60mph driver lost control. vehicle started pulling to right and ended up on 2 right wheels. then	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when vehicle is in reverse a clicking in brakes occurs. dealer replaced front brakes. also resurfaced rotors. however it did	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is a fuel leak due to a broken hose. dealer has not remedied problem. *ak...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving 55-60 mph bottom of vehicle was scrapping. mechanic stated shield that protects wires/ fuel lines and hose came	1

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