2002 Toyota Celica Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Toyota Celica, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,500 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.
“Consumer complained about engine check light coming on and staying on. Consumer had a diagnostic test done. Took vehicle back to dealership. They just looked at it and charged consumer $55.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10053755, filed 2004-01, 15,000 miles“2002 Celica gt is consuming 3/4 of a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Toyota says that there is not a problem that it must consumer 1 quart every 1200 mile to ok a engine teardown for repair. My car is on track to use 2.63 quarts of oil every oil change of 3500 miles. The recommended interval by the dealer. The car only holds 4.2 quarts of oil. This is a loss of more than half of the engines oil. Toyota says that this engine will burn some oil. I have spoke with service center said that this is not normal but their hands are tied, due to Toyota's consumption policy. …”
NHTSA complaint #769077, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
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- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10023618Oct 27, 2007M.I.l. (on) dtc p0171, p030#, and/or p0133 engine running lean in subfreezing ambient temperatures.
Engine 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 2002 Toyota Celica
11 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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