1997 Toyota Celica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Toyota Celica, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles.
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 contact owns a 1997 Toyota Celica. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage while driving 45 MPH. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by shifting into neutral and applying the emergency brake. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake lines were leaking brake fluid due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 108,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10481401, filed 2012-10, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
| 1996 | 3 | 33% |
| 1994 | 3 | 21% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Celica
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Celica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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