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2002 Toyota Celica Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Toyota Celica has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Toyota Celica

Airbags
11
Brakes
9
Powertrain
7
Fuel System
5
Suspension
5
Engine
5
Structure
3
Latches & Locks
3

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 22, 2007POWER TRAIN2002 TOYOTA CELICA GT SUDDEN STANDARD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB
May 11, 2007POWER TRAINONE WEEK AGO I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS WITH THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA, BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO START ONCE I COM...
Nov 22, 2006POWER TRAINMY CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE TR...
Apr 15, 2005POWER TRAINTOYOTA 2002 MR2 SPYDER: SEQUENTIAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION (SMT) CREEPING WHILE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GE...
Sep 1, 2004POWER TRAINONCE YOU COME TO A STOP DURING NORMAL BREAKING, AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BREAK PEDAL TO START MOVI...
Feb 15, 2003POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA CELICA AND I WENT TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR AND MISSED AND WENT INTO FIR...
Dec 1, 2001POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE OUT OF GEAR, AND IF IT DID MOVE OUT OF GEAR, IT ABRUPTLY DOWN SHIFTED TO SE...

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