2002 TOYOTA ECHO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
45
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
The 2002 TOYOTA ECHO has received a total of 45 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (7 complaints), Air Bags (6 complaints), and Electrical System (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO, potentially affecting up to 94,165 vehicles.
Recall 06V266000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 34,771 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE LOCKING TAB OF THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR.
Consequence: ENGINE OIL INSIDE THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE EXPANSION DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE AND COULD DEFORM THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 02V268000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 59,394 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER REPEATED START AND STOP OPERATION IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND IN DEEP SNOW, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE IN LARGE QUANTITIES INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL AND FREEZE. THE SNOW FROZEN INSIDE THE WHEEL COULD CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE LINE DURING WHEEL ROTATION.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS FREQUENTLY, THE REAR BRAKE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING A DECREASE IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AIR BAG FRONT PASSENGER LOOKS THAT IS NOT WORKING, ALARM IN RED SHOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG
TAKATA RECALL.NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS ONE OF THE MODELS OF CARS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL? PLEASE LET ME KNOW,SO I CAN GET IT REPAIRED, IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU!
OUR TOYOTA EXCELS TO TOP SPEED ON ITS OWN FULL SPEED. THIS ALMOST HAD US IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THIS HAPPENED TWICE LAST WEEK 12/30/15 TOYOTA GAVE US A CASE # NI50883640 HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT, WHAT CAN WE DO?
2002 TOYOTA ECHO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASOLINE BURNING TOO MUCH IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD *JS
2002 TOYOTA ECHO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASOLINE BURNING TOO MUCH IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD *JS
Safety Rating for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00603 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SECURITY PASSIVE ARMING MODE. ALSO INCLUDES 2004 ECHO AND SCION XA. *TT
00403 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
NEW STABILIZER BAR BRACKET BOLT. *TT
02195 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 TOYOTA ECHO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA ECHO
- 2000 TOYOTA ECHO — 117 complaints
- 2001 TOYOTA ECHO — 63 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA ECHO (current)
- 2003 TOYOTA ECHO — 23 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA ECHO — 1 complaint
- 2005 TOYOTA ECHO — 13 complaints
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