2001 Toyota Celica GT review from North America
"Not a very well built model"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since we purchased the car we have had nothing but problems. First they forgot to remove the rubber stoppers that go between the the springs and the frame for shipping resulting in front end problems. They were found and removed at 2,600 miles. The car vibrates, shakes and pulls. Dealer says this is normal.
Second the air conditioning started blowing white smoke into the passenger compartment. The dealer said there were leaks and they corrected them. It has started happening again 2,500 miles later.
The sunroof won't open all the way.
Brakes squeak and make a rubbing noise, dealer says this is normal.
Interior pieces fall off repeatedly.
General comments?
The Toyota dealer service department is almost impossible to deal with. We thought Toyota was a very well built car, now I will most likely never buy another Toyota again.
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| High performance/practical bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5387 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2001 |