Toyota MR2 Complaints

83 consumer complaints on file.

#765536August 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
OIL CONTROL RINGS ALLOWED OIL INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER, DAMAGING PRE-CATS IN EXHAUST HEADER. MAIN CATYLITIC CONVERTER THEN FAILED CAUSING INCREASED BACKPRESSURE AND INABILITY TO EXPEL FULL EXHAUST CHARGE WHICH FUTHER DAMAGED COMPRESSION/OIL CONTROL RINGS WHICH CAUSE MORE OIL TO BURN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566927August 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING TYPE NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A BELT HAD COME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD FROZEN IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE HAD RAN OUT OF OIL, HOWEVER THERE WAS FRESH OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND NO SIGNS OF LACK OF OIL. DEALERSHIP ADDED THAT THE ENGINE COULD FREEZE IF THE VEHICLE HAD AT ANY TIME RUN LOW ON OIL. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006248March 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
PARKED VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE, WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759038March 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE 12 PAGES OF SUPPOTING DOCUMENTS. THE SHORT VERSION IS THAT I PURCHASED AN ENGINE FROM THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COMPANY THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. I FILED A CLAIM ON 11/16/01, ONLY EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. THEY SENT ME A NEW PART AFTER MANY WEEKS AND MANY DAYS OF ACCRUED RENTAL CAR EXPENSES, FOR WHICH THEY PROMISED TO PAY. AFTER THE PART WAS INSTALLED, THEY ONLY AGREED TO PAY FOR A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF WHAT THEY HAD PROMISED, AND, THEN, WITHIN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AND TWO MONTHS, THE PART FAILED AGAIN. AT THIS POINT, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME OF 10 ENGINES PURCHASED FROM THIS COMPANY THAT HAD TO BE RETURNED BECAUSE THEY, TOO, WERE DEFECTIVE, AND HE SUGGESTED THAT I RETURN MY ENGINE FOR A COMPLETE REFUND OF PARTS AND LABOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,998.60.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563964January 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ACTUAL BODY OF THE CAR,THE ONLY VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT WAS TO THE ENGINE, (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746325June 3, 2001
SEAT BELTS
THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO USE A MECHANICAL (MADE OUT OF PLASTIC!) ROCKER LEVER THAT ENGAGES THE SEAT BELT REEL WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT. DUE TO HIGH SPRING TENSION ON THIS PART, BOTH LEVERS HAVE BROKEN OFF AND DO NOT ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT REELS AS THE ARE SUPPOSED TO WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT. THE MECHANISM IS INSIDE THE BODY AND THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS, OR OTHER INDICATIONS, TO LET A DRIVER/OWNER KNOW THAT THE LEVER HAS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882186March 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT RELEASE FROM LOCKING MECHANISM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882187March 6, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH RELEASED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION, AND CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK THE CRUMPLED HOOD DAMAGED THE SUS ROOF AS WELL. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559021January 16, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DARTY AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND FEELS THE PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO THE TIRES (NO MAKE OR SIZE) OR POWER STEERING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733223October 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN
BOUGHT CAR WITH 97,800 MILES CARFAX REPORTS MUCH HIGHER MILES THAN THAT. ODOMETER WAS TAMPERED WITH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862225May 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859744April 5, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. INSIDE OF THE TIRE THE TREAD WAS COMING LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3TIMES WITHIN LAST 2 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854334December 22, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WOULD NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834383February 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE FLANGE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTLET END OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FLANGE HAS WORN THROUGH THE OIL PAN, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514709February 11, 1997
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING MULTIPLE BRUISES, HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS,CERVICAL STRAIN, SEVERE BRUISING TO BOTH THUMBS, AND LOOSENED LOWER BRIDGE IN MOUTH.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#514195January 28, 1997
AIR BAGS
DRIVELINE FLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AHEAD, WENT UNDERNEATH PLAINTIFF'S VEHICLE, IMPACTED ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE, CAUSING AIR BAG TO FALSELY DEPLOY, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, MULTIPLE BRUISES AND HEARING LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#807376January 9, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509811October 17, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKING BRAKE FREEZES IN LOCKED POSITION EVERYTIME THE WEATHER GETS BELOW FREEZING, ALSO TRANSMISSION GEARS GRIND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT AT RPM OVER 4000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508153August 30, 1996
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BRIDGESTONE TIRES WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING INSTABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985505June 11, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE OUTLET END OF THE EXHUAST PIPE FLANG WEARS THROUGH, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK RECALL #93E021001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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