2000 Toyota Celica: excessive oil consumption

Filed Dec 6, 2014 · Transmission · 190,000 miles · UT

This vehicle has ( according to all sources available ) burned oil from the time it left the plant brand new,most 2000 to 2002 toyota celica gt's have this issue as the rings were bad. Toyota has never produced a recall for this issue and it has effected thousands of vehicles.toyota did change the rings out for the 2003 models and newer, so they did know the problem existed.this has caused many celica's to experience blown motors.

Filed Feb 25, 2013 · Engine · 55,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota celica. The contact stated that the engine burned a quart of oil every thousand miles. The manufacturer previously replaced the engine twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000. ...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 05/31/2013

Filed Feb 21, 2011 · Engine · CA

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. Found information online regarding a fix that toyota made to the engine in 2003 from 4 holes in pistons, to 8 holes as well as larger piston grove.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Engine · 123,000 miles · LA

2000 toyota celica gt purchased 05/2008 so far my car is not fixed so all my money is in first desludging of motor(2 weeks after purchase oil light came on & was totally empty) & oil. At first I went thru 1/2 to 1 qrt every other week. I live 35 miles from work & 76 miles from family so putting about 500 miles a week on vehicle.it slowly started to get to be more and more oil.in 01/2009 it thru cat conv.working below efficiency zone 2 code. In last 2 months started taking 2qtrs on mondays & 2qrts on wednesdays to get back & forth to work. More if I visited my family (had to relocate away after losing house in katrina.) then 2 weeks ago I got a call while at work that my dad (who isin a nursing home) was having problems. I put 2qrts in drove 35miles from work to my dad. Put 2 more qrts in it before leaving to return home & when I got of interstate 76 miles away I put it in first gear coming to a red light & oil light flashed. I pulled directly into chevron there was nothing reading on dip stick. I went bought 4 more qrts of oil. And limped home about 1.5 miles away. I went thru 8qrts of oil that day @4.99 a pop.hasn't been driven since. I'm scared motor will seize @ rate its consuming oil if I try to drive it. Called all star 2 weeks ago when I had sudden oil consumption.(8gts in 111 miles), no leaks, but clogged cat converter.I asked about prices on valve stem seals. I had already seen from other celica owners on net forums that this was a major problem for 00-01 models & that there was a tsb in uk but not USA toyota just changed motor in 02 the piston rings and bore finish were updated on the late '02. Service dept told me they had never heard of this problem before (I'm the only one) but with the amount of oil loss it would prob. Need alot more then just the valve stems.

Filed Mar 21, 2009 · Engine · 92,772 miles · IL

Problem: my engine is burning excessive amounts of oil. Eventually I will have to replace the engine. On october 2007 I bought a used 2000 toyota celica gt. In december 27, 2007 the check oil light went on. In november 2008, engine would not start in the morning. I had just had an oil change about 1,000 miles before this day. This morning I found out all the oil burned out and there was no oil in the car, so I added oil. I visited the dealer and they explained away the problem, stating they suspect the guy who changed my oil simply forgot to add oil. Come on - how could I drive 2,000 miles with no oil into he engine? In december the car stalled an engine light came on. I pulled over and checked the oil level to find there was no oil in the pan and when I added oil it leaked out. I towed the car to the dealer. They said they found a hole in the oil pan, so they replaced the oil pan. In january, I had the dealer do an oil consumption test. They apparently marked the oil pan and I came in again and they checked the oil level. They said I am only burning 1/2 quart oil per 1,000 miles. They are lying! I checked my oil level after 1,200 miles and found the oil burned 1 quart of oil. The dealer does not want to replace my engine but I am covered by an extended warranty. Please help. I want to be able to return this used car back to the dealer who sold it to me.

Filed Feb 21, 2009 · Engine · 109,000 miles · OH

I have a 2000 gt. Bought it used, 3 weeks after owning it starts using about 1/2 - 1 qt. Of oil a week. So take it to a toyota dealership and they say our best bet is to have the engine re-built which cost $1,500! So the engine is re-built everything is fine for about a month then it starts using oil again and by this time there's no warranty. So I continued to keep driving checking and adding oil. 5 months later I'm driving down the highway the temp. Gauge goes all the way to hot and drops right back down. A couple of days later the engine blows up. After having a new engine put in it, engine costing $2,000 for a used engine. The temp. Gauge does this again... Come to find out air is in the coolant system and toyota never got it all out the first time and that's why it blew up.

Filed Oct 28, 2008 · Engine · 68,000 miles · WA

I noticed that after a few hundred miles of freeway driving, I was burning oil very fast, but it wasn't noticeably smoking, or leaking. I'd say I use about one quart of oil every 900 miles or so. I did an oil consumption test with a toyota dealership and they confirmed the problem. They refused to honor a recall in europe for this very problem because it was issued in europe and not the u.s. Based on my research and survey of other 2000-2003 toyota celica gt owners, there are many who have suffered the same mysterious oil consumption. It is now a pretty well-known issue amongst the online toyota community.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota celica. The contact stated that his vehicle burns at least a quart of oil every 500 miles with no signs of leakage. There is a recall on the 1999 celica, but not for the 2000 models. The contact also stated that the vehicle's master cylinder was recalled. He was previously involved in a crash due to brake failure. The dealer stated that the master cylinder was operating normally, however the brake fuel was contaminated. The insurance company stated that he was 100% liable. Toyota stated that the master cylinder was working properly and he believed that toyota should be at least 50% responsible and should pay for the crash and failure expenses. The current mileage is 120,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. The engine size is not available.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Engine · 72,075 miles · HI

Toyota dealer diagnosed an oil consumption problem and smoke bellowing out of the exhaust. They found oil gelling in the valve cover and spark plugs contaminated. We received a printed document from toyota stating repairs needed and sent the car out for repairs. We were able to take pictures of the whole procedure and have receipts/documentation to prove. We replaced everything that toyota recommended. We drove the car and two days later smoke began bellowing out of the exhaust and the spark plugs were becoming sooty. We believe we have the defective 1zz-fed engine that has plagued toyota with oil consumption and sludge issues. We have a toyota warranty that ends july of 2007 and toyota will not warranty the issue.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 64,000 miles · UN

Engine consumes oil & paint chips very easily (spectra blue)