1992 Toyota Tercel
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Owner complaints
24 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries1 deaths
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- Engine · Vehicle speed control
On 12/29/2015 at approximately 10AM, my 84 year mother was leaving a walgreen's parking lot located in sunrise, florida. after backing up, she put the car into drive where sudden acceleration occurred. as a result the car struck a retaining wall causing extensive damage. the police and…
On 12/29/2015 at approximately 10AM, my 84 year mother was leaving a walgreen's parking lot located in sunrise, florida. after backing up, she put the car into drive where sudden acceleration occurred. as a result the car struck a retaining wall causing extensive damage. the police and ems were called and provided transportation to the hospital. my mother passed away as a result of her injuries at approximately 12PM on 12/29/2015. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
I was driving a 92 toyota tercel. I was going up a steep hill on I-5 in oregon. all of a sudden the gas pedal lost pressure and fell to the floor with the engine at full acceleration. luckily I was going up a hill. I reached down and wiggled the gas pedal and it was totally loose and just…
I was driving a 92 toyota tercel. I was going up a steep hill on I-5 in oregon. all of a sudden the gas pedal lost pressure and fell to the floor with the engine at full acceleration. luckily I was going up a hill. I reached down and wiggled the gas pedal and it was totally loose and just dropped to the floor. as I came to the next exit I pulled off, put the car in neutral and turned off the key. I started it back up and the pressure came back to the gas pedal. it seemed to drive fine after that except it made a deeper muffled noise when accelerating. I brought it in to a mechanic and they couldn't find anything wrong. they lubed the accelerator and the noise went away and there were no more problems. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TL* - the contact owns a 1992 toyota tercel. the contact purchased the vehicle new in the spring of 1992, and 6 months later while driving 55 mph on a very nice day the engine seized and engine block cracked. the contact replaced the engine with a brand new engine at that time. the contact…
TL* - the contact owns a 1992 toyota tercel. the contact purchased the vehicle new in the spring of 1992, and 6 months later while driving 55 mph on a very nice day the engine seized and engine block cracked. the contact replaced the engine with a brand new engine at that time. the contact stated that the second engine seized 10 months later. the contact then purchased a rebuilt engine in the spring of 1995, and 7 months later that engine seized. the contact then purchased another engine in 2002, and it was currently still working. each incident occurred while she was driving at 55 mph, and had a brand new engine when the engine seized. *ak
- Seat belts › Front
The driver's side seat belt started to entangle from the top to the bottom. Driver contacted the dealer by phone. mechanic determined that the seat belt needed to be replaced. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front
Driver's side shoulder belt IS very badly frayed. has reached the point where it doesn't retract properly. *jb
- Fuel system, other
Vehicle expelled high hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide at cruise. however at idle it was extremely low. after many repairs, it was found the fuel vapor recovery system had malfunctioned that would probably include the vacuum line from the charcoal canister and may also be affecting the catalytic converter. consumer requested recall information on this condition. *tt *jb
- Tires › Sidewall
2 new tires, less than 5,00 miles driven, sidewalls cracking and separating. *Ak (dot number: pl8jv9lr10 tiresize: p175/65r14)
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The driver side passive restraint shoulder belt IS fraying badly. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Consumer was traveling about 15-20mph & another vehicle stopped in front of consumer & there was a rear end collision. seat belt didn't tighten to secure the consumer which caused alot of knocking around. manfacturer was sending adjuster out to inspect vehicle & wouldn't schedule appointment so that consumer could be present. *ak the seat belt didn't tighten at the time of impact. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving, there began a knocking sound. Was towed to a body shop who said one of the bearings on the crankshaft had broken and disintegrated. *ak.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The shoudler strap portion of the seat belt on the driver's seat IS shredding. The vehicle was brought to the dealership. The belt has not been replaced. *ak *ML
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The shoulder safety belt on the driver's side has frayed on the edge that contacts the neck. The exposed fibers are like sharp tiny saw teeth, much like a hack saw. In an accident, the belt could easily slice through the neck to the carotid artery. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident. Mjs
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Consumer was in an accident and the the seat belt did not restrain her in seat, resulting in an injury. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failed
- Seat belts › Front
Both front seat belts do not work properly.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt deteriorated to threads in the front shoulder belt area.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers side restraint IS coming apart from the frame, he contacted the dealer, and they will not repair the restraint because the vehicle IS out of warranty. *ak consumer replaced shoulder belt at his expense.*jb
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer states that when turning the steering wheel to the left the high beam lights come on. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
Brake light wiring shorted out, causing fire in rear of vehicle. *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed to restrain driver while vehicle rolling over, causing driver to be ejected/injury. *Sd
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While going highway speeds the hood flew up and obstructed the view of the driver and broke the windsheild.please describe. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
While driving vehicle control arm broke causing driver to loss control of car. Please describe details. tt
- Power train
Odometer fraud. *Sd
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10244113TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
- 10197476Replacement vin plates.
- 10197473Product general information.
- 10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10174891TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10152205TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- 10145749Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10143953TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen.
- 10133649TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10132084The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly
- 10131993This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10131984A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system. This bulletin references the correct method for installing the Brake Pedal Force Gauge. Refer to the appropriate Repair Manual for parking brake pedal travel inspection and adjustment specification.
- 10131961Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pre-tensioner devices did not perform as expected (including an unintended deployment event), please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
- 10131713TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10123420TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10111390TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10111197TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10109492TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
- 10109404TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly.
- 619097Technical service bulletin regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits.
- 600684Replacement of the front axle hub nut.
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