1989 Toyota CELICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011473 · 2003-03-26 (March 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975608 · 1995-11-28 (November 28, 1995)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502320 · 1996-03-07 (March 7, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502320 at NHTSA ↗