2003 Toyota Celica Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Toyota Celica, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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 2003 Toyota Celica. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal and continual squeaking when there was any type of precipitation. The serpentine belt was replaced four times by a local mechanic and the hydraulic tensioner was replaced twice. The repairs would correct the failure for approximately one month before recurring. Once the engine was hot, the noise would cease. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 129,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10389698, filed 2011-03, 105,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2003 Toyota Celica
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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