2000 Toyota Celica engine and engine cooling problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Toyota Celica — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car has 140,000 miles on it, and is burning approximately 1 quart of oil every four days. Black smoke coming from exhaust. Found several other people online with the same car (2000-2002 celica gt 1.8l) with the same problem. Problems were noticed as early as 80,000 miles. No visible oil leaks…”
filed Feb 22, 2011
“My 2000 toyota celica has been in the shop 3 times within the last 4 months due to the serpentine belt and tensioner. Both were replaced and within a month the problem has recurred. After researching this on the internet I have found that this is a ongoing problem with the toyotas. I feel there…”
filed Oct 12, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Celica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Celica | 4 | 14% |
| 2001 Celica | 14 | 30% |
| 1991 Celica | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 Celica | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Toyota Celica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.