1993 TOYOTA MR2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
The 1993 TOYOTA MR2 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA MR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FOR THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TAKATA RECALL! MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND AN AUTO ELECTRICAL TECH SAID THE UNIT WAS PUTTING OUT AN ELECTRICAL CODE #41 (UNIT FAILURE). CHUCK PATTERSON SCHEDULED MY CAR FOR AN AIRBAG INSPECTION. THEN THEY WOULDN'T DO IT AND SUGGESTED TO SOMEONE THAT I SIMPLY COME PICK THE CAR UP. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE CAR LIKE THAT, AND SAID THAT I WOULD LIKE THE DIAGNOSIS AND RELATED INFO, COMMUNICATION BASICALLY STOPPED, AND MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A MONTH, AND THEY WILL NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS. SOMETHING IS WRONG! *JS
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN AND THE TACHOMETER WENT TO MAXIMUM RPMS. I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT MAXIMUM RPMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS. I WAS STARTLED AND DID NOT HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. EVENTUALLY THE REVVING SUBSIDED FROM MAXIMUM BUT CONTINUED TO SURGE UNTIL I FINALLY PARKED THE CAR AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL HOWEVER THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND THE RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION WAS ENGINE DAMAGE THAT REQUIRED REBUILDING THE ENGINE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. INSIDE OF THE TIRE THE TREAD WAS COMING LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3TIMES WITHIN LAST 2 YEARS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 TOYOTA MR2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 TOYOTA MR2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA MR2
- 1988 TOYOTA MR2 — 1 complaint
- 1989 TOYOTA MR2 — 1 complaint
- 1991 TOYOTA MR2 — 14 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA MR2 — 1 complaint
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