1998 Toyota Tercel
Safety ratings, recalls, and consumer complaints from NHTSA
NHTSA Safety Ratings
1998 Toyota Tercel 2-DR.
- Overall
- Not Rated
- Front Crash
- Not Rated
- Side Crash
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- Not Rated
Recalls(1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Campaign: 08E050000
Consumer Complaints(13 total, showing 10)
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, I TRIED TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. I HIT A POLE AND TWO OTHER CARS, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND THE CAR NEXT TO ME. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE NOISE AND HESITATION, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITION INSTALLED AND IS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOISEY BRAKES REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.
POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *YC
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