1989 Toyota Celica Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Toyota Celica, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The consumer had the vehicles engine replaced with a new one. While driving the engine stalled with less that 2153 miles on it. The vehicle engine eventually blew. The consumer requested reimbursement from the mechanic who replaced the engine. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #10011473, filed 2003-03Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 14% |
| 2001 | 14 | 30% |
| 2000 | 41 | 39% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
| 1986 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Celica
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Toyota Celica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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