1982 TOYOTA TERCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
The 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL, potentially affecting up to 359,000 vehicles.
Recall 86V038000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 359,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH SUPPORT THE REAR WHEELS, ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT MAY CAUSE CORROSION FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AFFECTING VEHICLE OPERATION; THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL...
Remedy: RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE BACK IN 1986, AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER IT. *AK
REAR WHEEL LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTED OUT/COLLAPSED. TT
Safety Rating for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA TERCEL
- 1980 TOYOTA TERCEL — 0 complaints
- 1981 TOYOTA TERCEL — 0 complaints
- 1982 TOYOTA TERCEL (current)
- 1983 TOYOTA TERCEL — 9 complaints
- 1984 TOYOTA TERCEL — 12 complaints
- 1985 TOYOTA TERCEL — 5 complaints
- 1986 TOYOTA TERCEL — 8 complaints
- 1987 TOYOTA TERCEL — 15 complaints
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