1989 Toyota Celica

NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1989 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	23	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 1989 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 (14)

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 26, 2003

THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLES ENGINE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED WITH LESS THAT 2153 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE ENGINE EVENTUALLY BLEW. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE. PH *NLM

NHTSA #10011473

VISIBILITYNovember 13, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CONTROL PANEL. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNS THE HEAT ON, IT BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA #830755

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 27, 1998

WHEN DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK, AND THE CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A LEAKAGE. WHEN APPYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AND ENGINE STARTS TO RAN FAS DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL BEING STUCK. *AK

NHTSA #829601

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 14, 1997

STEEL FUEL LINES FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ONTO PAVEMENT AND FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

NHTSA #605622

1989 Toyota Celica Summary

The 1989 Toyota Celica has 1 NHTSA recall and 14 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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