1995 TOYOTA CELICA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Airbag deployment issues:

  • Consumer complains that airbags present a safety hazard for short people.
    
  • Driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision.
    
  • Airbag did not deploy correctly, causing the passenger airbag cover to blow out.
    
  • Victim was a passenger in a Toyota Celica where the airbag deployed, causing death.
    

• 2. Mechanical issues:

  • Clutch slipping, dealer refused to fix due to expired warranty.
    
  • Noise and uneven tire wear, not caused by alignment.
    
  • Idle speed control valve replacement needed every 3 years.
    
  • Front wheel bearing broke, causing grinding noise while steering.
    
  • Fuel tank leaking under normal conditions.
    
  • Steering issues and loud knocking noise from under the vehicle.
    
  • Car stalls out with crackling sound after being rear-ended.
    
  • Vehicle stalling unexpectedly, with crackling and sizzling sounds.
    
  • Car totalled after rear-end collision, with the driver's seat breaking.
    

• 3. Other safety issues:

  • Dome light not designed to come on when the door is opened.
    
  • Windshield wipers stop working every time it rains.
    
  • Hood bolt failure and latch rusted, causing the hood to fly open while driving.
    
  • Front windshield has scratches causing visibility issues, especially at night.
    
  • Passenger side window exploded for no apparent reason.
    
  • Gas tank blockage causing issues while fueling.
    
  • Gas gun shuts off due to blockage when filling the gas tank.