1988 TOYOTA TERCEL PROBLEMS

1988 TOYOTA TERCEL PROBLEMS

Model Trims

Tercel 1.4 (71 Hp) 4WD

Tercel 1.4 (AL25) (68 Hp) 4WD

Tercel 1.3 (AL20) (65 Hp)

1988 TOYOTA TERCEL PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

Years to avoid. Click on columns for details

Malfunction Modules

Common Complaints and Reliability

  • 1. Electrical fire/reoccurring electrical short causing vehicle fire

  • 2. Carburetor issues causing improper operation and failing emissions test

  • 3. Intermittent stalling

  • 4. Known carburetor problems causing vehicle to cut off at specific speeds

  • 5. Lack of power, run-on, flat spots when engine is cold

  • 6. Rear hatch leaks in rain/replacing rear hatch gasket multiple times.

Other Models