Toyota Tercel owners have reported 9 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine oil leaking (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While traveling on the highway the vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle. Read details...
On 12/29/2015 at approximately 10am, my 84 year mother was leaving a walgreen's parking lot located in sunrise, florida. After backing up, she put the car into drive where sudden acceleration occured. As a result the car struck a retaining wall causing extensive damage. Read details...
Vehicle caught on fire. Please describe. Read details...
Oil sludge 1996 Toyota Tercel. The motor started to knock. The dealership picked up the car and said it was a lack of maintence problem. My husband had done the maintence. The oil looked like sludge. I could not afford to fix the motor so it was reposed and sold at auction for about $3,000. Read details...
While I was adding oil to the engine of my 1997 Toyota Tercel, I noticed a bolt attaching the belt assembly to the engine was sticking out 4 or 5 inches past the belt assembly, rubbing against a hose. It didn't look right, so I took it to a mechanic who tightened it back up. Read details...