1998 TOYOTA TERCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
The 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL, potentially affecting up to 1,921 vehicles.
Recall 08E050000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 1,921 vehicles affected
Defect: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE NOISE AND HESITATION, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
AIR CONDITION INSTALLED AND IS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. MJS
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *YC
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY THE TERCEL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA TERCEL
- 1993 TOYOTA TERCEL — 50 complaints
- 1994 TOYOTA TERCEL — 45 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA TERCEL — 58 complaints
- 1996 TOYOTA TERCEL — 45 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA TERCEL — 25 complaints
- 1998 TOYOTA TERCEL (current)
- 1999 TOYOTA TERCEL — 1 complaint
- 2000 TOYOTA TERCEL — 1 complaint
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