NHTSA Complaint #890108 — 2000 TOYOTA CELICA POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	890108
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA CELICA
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2001
Date Filed	June 11, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS A POOR DESIGN IN GEAR SHIFT WHICH ALLOWS DRIVER TO JUMP GEARS, SUCH AS SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 2ND DURNING A DOWNSHIFTING. THIS DESIGN DID NOT HAVE A CATCH WHICH COULD PREVENT TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE FROM FAILING DUE TO STRESS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

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