Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 2002 Toyota Celica.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Coil Spring problems |
We own 2002 Celica gt-s. It has had to have 4 sets of tires in 85,000 miles. At the last alignment the technician could not get the 2 rear tires in alignment with the front 2 tires. The problem were the rear tie rods. He got a set of adjustable tie rods & replaced the factory tie rods and was able to get all 4 tires in proper alignment. My son had an accident previously where he lost traction and skidded off the road but with no injuries thank god. I took the tie rods to the anderson Toyota dealer & they said they had never seen that problem. But they did not show any concern whatsoever. I think it would have been prudent for them to get some information & check their service bulletins. But I guess the fellow had found a comfortable position on the stool he was occupying. I am concerned this may be a defect and would like for someone with the proper knowledge to look into this. I was not seeking anything from ralph hayes Toyota. I approached them as a gentleman & left with the same demeanor. But I would like to make sure this is not a problem common to this particular automobile. It is a 2002 Toyota Celica gts. Thank you. I do not have a copy of the incident report to give correct date of accident but the tie rod issue became apparent about 3 weeks ago. The car has been in the shop until that time.
While driving at any speed the front of the vehicle vibrated violently. The cause has not been determined. Please provide additional information.
I took my car to the dealer where I purchased the car b/c of recent problems. The car was riding very rough (even on the smoothest of roads), there was a thumping in the front end, the car pulls to the right, and at speeds in excess of 65 mph the steering wheel shakes considerably. The service dept. Decided that it was definately an issue with the tires. . . . Which is fine, except I have only been driving the car for 11 months and there is only 16,000 miles on the car. I then waited for approximately 25 minutes while they checked out the car, and the service man came out to the waiting room to inform me that the spacers where never removed from my front shocks. (ie. Spacers are placed on new cars when they are in transit, being hauled on trucks. They keep the car from bouncing around and getting damaged) well, I have been driving my car all this time with the spacers still in place, keeping my car from handling, driving and performing like it should. This has caused undetermined amount of damage to the alignment, the tires, etc. I now have been informed I must replace all four tires, two of them immediately, and they will balance them for a fee of $29. 95, and I also will need an alignment within the next two months. It sure is great to have a new car and it's under warranty, right?? wrong! I am now told I am responsible for all of the problems, b/c they don't know if I have been properly rotating the tires, whatever that has to do with an alignment. And I am also responsible for a labor fee of $15. 00 + tax ($15. 94) for them to check the car over. Didn't they discover a problem that they were responsible for?? I don't know, but I do know that I will be contacting my lawyer regarding the damage that my car has endured and also the safety risk this issue has put me in. I will let you know of the outcome.