1997 Toyota Celica Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Toyota Celica, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My rear defrost has not worked in years. I look at the connection where the hatch meets the car and find that the connector had caught on fire and melted the connector and the wire. I am having to reconnect the 2 wires to get my rear defrost working again.”
NHTSA complaint #10498061, filed 2013-02, 175,000 miles“During normal conditions while lowering convertable top of car the rear window glass shattered. There was nothing obstructing the lowering of top, so there was no reason for it to break. Cause is unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #816744, filed 1997-09Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1997 | 3 | 38% |
| 1995 | 3 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 27% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Celica
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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