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1993 Toyota TERCEL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 24 complaints (45.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation14.2%
Braking behavior14.2%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
11
Air Bags
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal11
Air Bags2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Fuel System, Other1
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner1

Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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. 24 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.

1995
8
1996
6
2000
6
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19966
20006
20011
20021
20031
20051

1995: 8; 1996: 6; 2000: 6; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 977700 · 1996-01-17 (January 17, 1996)

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977700 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 877144 · 2000-12-28 (December 28, 2000)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE WHICH CAUSED WHEELS TO LOCK. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND WOULD NOT RETURN. PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877144 at NHTSA ↗