2000 Toyota Celica Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,342miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Toyota Celica, 5% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,342 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was driving down the road in the vehicle I just bought and was going the speed limit and the engine literally broke into pieces and oil went everywhere”
NHTSA complaint #11413894, filed 2021-04, 228,298 miles“This is a 3rd engine !!!!! When I got this car in 2008 it was already knocking from dealership. Soon rod bearings blew out and entire engine had to be replaced, these engines are very poor design that oil starve to death. After replacing engine they only last ya few years. 2010 second engine same thing started loosing oil not from leaking but from consumption. Shortly after started knocking and right after spun the rod bearing and damaged engine again. These 1zzfe engines have very poor circulation of oil and only will take specific oil products because of very weak oil pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578596, filed 2014-04, 81,685 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Celica. The contact stated that the engine burned a quart of oil every thousand miles. The manufacturer previously replaced the engine twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000. ...updated 04/25/13 updated 05/31/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10499992, filed 2013-02, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132812May 1, 2014Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) and/or P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit) due to…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Celica
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Celica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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