Toyota Celica
1997–2001 only
1997–2001 Toyota Celica models have 51 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 111,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997–2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Celica report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 1997–2001 only
Median onset: 111,500 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 150,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 135,843 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 123,268 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 69,547 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 128 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 82,650 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 32,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997–2001 model years. See the full Toyota Celica report for every year and full specs/safety data.