1988 TOYOTA TERCEL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Aug 16, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
LACK OF POWER, RUN-ON, FLAT SPOTS, WILL NOT GO WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.
Mar 16, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
KNOWN CARBURETOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VARIABLE VENTURI CARBURETOR IN THIS MODEL. VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT SPEEDS 58-62 MPH. AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTS WHEN SPEED DROPS TO APPROX. 56 MPH.
Sep 14, 1997
Electrical System
AS A RESULT OF REOCCURRING ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Sep 14, 1997
Electrical System
Fire
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Sep 10, 1997
Electrical System
Fire
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.
Sep 2, 1997
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Nov 22, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Nov 5, 1996
Structure
REAR HATCH LEAKS IN RAIN/REAR HATCH GASKET REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *AK
Oct 17, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
CARBON BUILDS UP IN THE VACCUUM LINES OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY, VEHICLE FAILED EMISSION TEST 3 TIMES. *AK