1988 TOYOTA CELICA

1 recalls — 10 complaints

10E002000 Feb 11, 2010
SUSPENSION
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
12,657 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Apr 11, 2000
I CURRENTLY OWN AN 87 AND 88 TOYOTA CELICAS AND BOTH HEATERS DO NOT WORK. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 10, 1999
ENGINE PROBLEM AFTER WARM UP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GRINDING LIKE THE GEARS ARE NOT MESHING CORRECTLY. SO TRY AND SKIP 2ND WHILE DRIVING.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 10, 1999
ENGINE PROBLEM AFTER WARM UP SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GRINDING LIKE THE GEARS ARE NOT MESHING CORRECTLY. SO TRY AND SKIP 2ND WHILE DRIVING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Dec 22, 1998
RING GEAR BEHIND THE STARTER TEETH STARTED SLIPPING, WHICH MADE LOUD NOISES, DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, MECHANIC DID REPAIR WORK, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY EXPENSES TO GET REPAIRS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 10, 1996
BRAKES FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Dec 10, 1996
MUFFLER FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 10, 1996
FRONT END REPAIRED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 17, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 17, 1996
HIGH ENGINE RPM 3000 AT IDLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP THROTTLE BODY. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 27, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LOCK IT STAY LOCK AND HARD TO LOCK . TT