Worst 1998 Toyota Celica Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota Celica.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 188,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 188,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1998 Toyota Celica
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~277,684 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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