2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER PROBLEMS

2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER PROBLEMS

2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

Years to avoid. Click on columns for details

Malfunction Modules

Common Complaints and Reliability

  • 1. Steering/Control Issues:

    • Steering locked, causing the car to turn right
    • Accelerated and surged despite depressing the brake
    • Airbags did not deploy in a severe accident

  • 2. Tire Issues:

    • Blowout of Bridgestone Potenza tire with no warning
    • Tire operated with insufficient air pressure, causing failure

  • 3. Transmission Issues:

    • Car jerked forward and turned off while attempting to proceed from stopped position
    • Transmission going into neutral without warning, causing loss of power

  • 4. Fire Hazard:

    • Vehicle caught fire due to a relay switch under the battery

  • 5. Fog Lamp Damage:

    • Driver's side fog lamp obtained a hole, causing water damage

  • 6. Sequential Manual Transmission (SMT) Harsh Shift:

    • Transmission control computer needed to be replaced and reprogrammed for harsh shifting

  • 7. Loose Engine Plate:

    • Plate under engine came loose and exposed the engine compartment to the road

  • 8. Cruise Control Issues:

    • Intermittent operation of the cruise control switch, potentially unable to disengage it

  • 9. Catalytic Converter Failure:

    • Catalytic converter broke off into pieces while driving
    • Dealer replaced catalytic converter

  • 10. Other:

    • ECU replacement for shifting malfunction
    • Clutch failure in Sequential Manual Transmission (SMT) causing potential crash
    • Vehicle stalled and gear warning indicator illuminated, needing computer chip and hydraulic pump replacement
    • Sudden acceleration without pressing the accelerator pedal, causing a crash with no airbag deployment.

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