Toyota CELICA brakes problems
39 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
344 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
72,075 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 133 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
39 of 344 complaints match this topic (11.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10310041 · 2010-02-12 (February 12, 2010)
GAS PEDAL RELATED PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA I HAD A 1977 TOYOTA CELICA AND A 1984 TOYOTA CELICA , MY WIFE NOW HAD A 1976 TOYOTA CELICA 1 AUTOMATIC AND 2 STICK SHIFTS ... WE BOTH EXPERIENCE THE STICKING OF THE GAS PEDAL AND WE JUST THOUGHT THE CAR WAS OLD ... THIS WAS IN THE YEARS 1988 TO 1995 ... I AM A SHADE TREE MECHANIC ... AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE STICKING AT ALL ... WE JUST EITHER PUT THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR STEP THE CLUTCH IF THERE WAS A SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED ,,, SOMETIME IT GETS REALLY STUCK I HAD TO PUT MY FEET UNDER THE PEDAL TO U…
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Owner report 756554 · 2002-01-08 (January 8, 2002)
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AND PREPARED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR ACCERLATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT IT KEEP GOING. I HIT A SIDEWALK CURB, HIT PART OF THE WALL, AND HIT A SIGN POLL HEAD ON THAT STOP THE CAR. MAJOR DAMAGES ON FRONT OF THE CAR, TIRE BLOWN, AND MIRROR CRACK. I RECEIVED BRUISES ON MY FACE AND BODY IS SORE. *AK
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Owner report 10066698 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A HILL. CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Owner report 10044815 · 2003-12-03 (December 3, 2003)
THE CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH UNTIL OWNER PRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAD NO BOOSTER. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 12,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060756 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)
MY 1990 TOYOTA CELICA HAS 'SURGED FORWARD' FREQUENTLY, ALWAYS WHEN USING THE BRAKE. IT CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE EARLY 90'S, NO PEOPLE WERE HURT, BUT THERE WAS VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE BRAKE CAN BE COMPLETLY DEPRESED, WHEN THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND THE BRAKE TENSION WILL REDUCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060756 at NHTSA ↗