The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Celica. The contact stated that the daytime running lights failed to turn off as needed, causing the battery to be drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the running lights needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 04V566000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 123,268.
2000 Toyota Celica: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 106 complaints about the 2000 Toyota Celica describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20011
- 20005
- 19971
- 19951
What owners say
Both headlights went out. Dealership inspected and said that the headlights were burned out. This is unreasonable that both headlights would burnout at precisely the same time, particularly when the car was only 4 years old.
Right headlight keeps shorting out. Have replaced it twice in the past three months.
Moisture in the headlights and squeaking belt tensioner.
Front headlight seals have failed on both lights two years after the purchase of my 2000 toyota celica gts. On observing other vehicles of the same model and year I see that more than 50% of them have the same problem. I have reported this to my local toyota dealer and was told it was a common problem but not covered by my extended warranty. Both lights now fill with water condensation at every rain and interfere with headlight efficiency.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp (drl) will be modified to meet the standard requirements.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 04V566000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Toyota Celica headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2000 Toyota Celica?
5 of 106 owner complaints about the 2000 Toyota Celica (5%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Toyota Celica?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Toyota Celica
Grinding brakes 14Oil consumption 10Engine failure 8Stalling 7No deployment 6Knocking 6Slipping 5
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