1997 Toyota Tercel Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Toyota Tercel, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 159,000 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.
“While I was adding oil to the engine of my 1997 Toyota Tercel, I noticed a bolt attaching the belt assembly to the engine was sticking out 4 or 5 inches past the belt assembly, rubbing against a hose. It didn't look right, so I took it to a mechanic who tightened it back up. He said the bolt had just worked itself loose . My concern is that this loose bolt is indicative of a more serious problem, or that someone has been tampering with my car. The car has around 159,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10275101, filed 2009-06, 159,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 10% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 18% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 3 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 24% |
| 1990 | 7 | 37% |
| 1988 | 3 | 38% |
| 1987 | 3 | 23% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Tercel
8 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Tercel
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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