1992 Toyota TERCEL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 15 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 506598 · 1996-07-24 (July 24, 1996)
BRAKE LIGHT WIRING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506598 at NHTSA ↗