1988 Toyota Celica

NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1988 Toyota Celica.

Recalls

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

EPA Fuel Economy

Source: fueleconomy.gov

17–23

City MPG

24–29

Highway MPG

19–25

Combined MPG

Trim variants

Trim	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel $
2.0L 4 cyl Automatic 4-spd	19	26	22	$2,700
2.0L 4 cyl Automatic 4-spd	22	29	25	$2,400
2.0L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	17	24	19	$3,650
2.0L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	23	29	25	$2,400
2.0L 4 cyl Manual 5-spd	19	26	22	$2,700

NHTSA Safety Ratings

NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1988 Toyota Celica. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.

Recalls (1)

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Campaign #10E002000

November 2, 2010

Component: 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.

Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

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Consumer Complaints (9)

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VISIBILITYApril 5, 2000

I CURRENTLY OWN AN 87 AND 88 TOYOTA CELICAS AND BOTH HEATERS DO NOT WORK. *AK

NHTSA #721037

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENTOctober 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.

NHTSA #713093

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 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

NHTSA #832564

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 1996

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA #509937

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 16, 1996

MUFFLER FAILED.

1988 Toyota Celica Summary

The 1988 Toyota Celica has 1 NHTSA recall and 9 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.

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