Toyota CELICA fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 344 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 502320 · 1996-03-07 (March 7, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145187 · 2005-12-14 (December 14, 2005)
WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS, THE GAS GUN SHUTS OFF BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE FLOW OF GAS INTO THE GAS TANK WHICH ACTIVATES ANTI-SPILL MECHANISM IN THE GAS GUN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756040 · 2001-12-26 (December 26, 2001)
WE TOOK THE CAR TO A IMPORT CAR SPECIALIST AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THE FUEL TANK LOOKED TO BE A MANUFACTURER OR PART DEFECT. THEY USED THE CHEVROLET, S-10 RECALL AS AN EXAMPLE. ACCORDING TO THEM, A FUEL TANK DOESN'T LEAK UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND AFTER INSPECTING THE FUEL TANK THEY SAW THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN HIT OR DAMAGED IN ANYWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865846 · 2000-07-21 (July 21, 2000)
THERE IS A FUEL LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN HOSE. DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049345 · 2003-12-07 (December 7, 2003)
I GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1 YEAR OLD 2002 TOYOTA CELICA. NHTSA # 03V-074000. I TOOK THE CAR ON 7/21/03 TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW FUEL TANK WHICH THEY INSTALLED FOR FREE. LESS THAN 90 DAYS LATER MY CELICA WAS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAD GOTTEN SOMETHING LIKE WATER IN MY FUEL SYSTEM. MY FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I SHOWED THEM WHERE THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES THAT HAD WORKED ON MY FUEL SYSTEM LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO. BUT THEY …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,573 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049345 at NHTSA ↗