1989 Toyota CelicaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1989 Toyota Celica, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2003. Updated daily.
Where the 1989 Toyota Celica has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1989 Toyota Celica recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1989 vs. every other Celica year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Celica median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Toyota Celica, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE STICKINGNo recall
- THROTTLE STICKINGNo recall
What Celica owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BODY AND FRAME DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES WATER AND SLUDGE TO BECOME TRAPPED AROUND THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES CAUSING THE LINES TO ROT OUT AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL.
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