2001 Toyota Celica Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 15%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,728miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota Celica, 15% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,728 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.
“Never had a problem with anything not working but since I've noticed the front airbag lights on the cruise control and horn has stopped working don't know if it could have been a related issue to the airbag have checked the fuses and all of them was good but my horn and cruise control has stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10671941, filed 2015-01, 150,000 miles“As I was pulling into my parking spot in the ramp, my car 'unexpectedly' lurched forward into a concrete pillar on the left and a wire barrier and concrete wall ahead. Damage to the car was $5,647.92. My air bag did not deploy nor did my seat belt hold me. My head flew forward onto the steering wheel and I required 14 stitches below my mouth and chin on the outside and 12 on the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10198680, filed 2007-08, 61,055 miles“2001 Toyota Celica gts. While driving on the freeway I engaged the cruise control. When I tried to disenage the cruise control by stepping on the break pedal the car started accelerating out of control. I tried turning off the cruise control with the switch but the car kept accelerating. I had to slam on the breaks, put the car in neutral and turn the engine off to stop the car. When I turned the engine back on it rev'd up and almost pegged out the RPM gauge. I had to turn the engine on and off several times to get the cruise control to disengage.”
NHTSA complaint #10317444, filed 2010-03, 44,300 miles“I purchased a brand new Toyota Celica in 2001. In 2006 it began sounding strange when accelerating and also when I would back up and use the brakes. It would make a very strange sound and the brakes would not work the same as they used to. I reported this to mechanics at Toyota but they said the car was fine mechanically. On december 24, 2008 when merging on to a exit san jose blvd from 295 in jacksonville florida my car would not slow down it actually accelerated. The RPM gauge went up instead of down and the pressure was high. My car would not slow down or stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10332573, filed 2010-05, 121,000 miles“I was driving west bound on I-10 near downtown houston, tx when I went to pass a truck and pressed the gas pedal. When I released the gas pedal, the car kept accelerating and the engine went to the redline. I tried the brakes which worked a little bit but the engine was still screaming at the redline. Fortunately the freeway was quite clear as I just kept going faster and faster. I'm a car-guy and I'm also a mechanic and since this was my first new car I ever bought, I was worried about the engine blowing up more than I was about hitting someone since the freeway was practically empty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10293482, filed 2009-11, 72,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 15% |
| 2000 | 11 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 44% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Celica
14 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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