1993 Toyota Celica problems

Filed Dec 18, 2011 · Seat belts, Visibility · FL

The front driver and passenger seat belts do not retract or if they do, slowly and not fully. Leaving both passenger and driver to more bodily injury in case of accident. Has been like this since I bought the car. I called toyota but was told I had to pay for the repairs. Not cheap! The wipers are also prone to rust... The metal rods that hold wipers arms in place tend to come loose making the wiper arms fall off. Have tried to convert arms to accept newer blades but they are too thick for the retrofit attachments found in ansco wipers. Toyota charges almost $200 a piece for new oem wiper arms for this model. Remedied this using crazy glue and electrical tape to keep new arms in place.

Filed Nov 9, 2010 · Suspension, Transmission · 230,791 miles · CA

I have had two front end shafts sheer off the retaining nut on my car. The first incident was last summer (2009) and the latest incident occurred last night. At the outboard end of the drive shaft, there is a threaded shaft that accepts a (I believe) 22 or 24mm nut. In both cases, the shaft snapped and the retaining nut fell totally off the shaft, leaving only the disc brake caliper to keep the tire from falling off. Yesterdays incident occurred when backing out of a parking place, so this was not a high speed incident, but one that occurred when minimum forces were at play on the car. Once might have been a fluke, but twice on the same vehicle?

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Acceleration · HI

When using the air conditioner air compressor engages, and causes vehicle to suddenly accelerate. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who could not solve the problem.

Filed Jan 19, 2004 · Seat belts · IL

Both of my front seat belts do not lock or retract properly on my 1993 celica gt and I know that this is a common problem with this model year. It is common knowledge on the celica enthusiast web board that I request and I've found complaints logged on the dot's websites. Was there a recall for these seat belts and can I get them replaced?

Filed Nov 10, 2003 · Brakes · 92,000 miles · IL

While applying the brakes rotors produced a grinding noise. As result, an odor seeped through the vents.

Filed Apr 10, 2001 · Seat belts · FL

Front passenger seat belt will no longer pull out. *ak

Filed Dec 26, 2000 · Seat belts · CA

Passenger side seatbelt is loose.

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Seat belts · MO

Own 2 toyota vehicles that have seatbelt retractors that lock up/won't release or wont retract causing loose fit. I see that the federal safety agency has logged numerous complaints about seatbelts on toyota.

Filed Apr 14, 1999 · Seat belts · MA

Driver's and passenger's seatbelt system does not retract which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Dealer said the seatbelt system needs to be replaced. Please provide further information and VIN#.

Filed Mar 5, 1998 · Airbags, Tires · MO

No deployment of air bags during accident.