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Engine & cooling
2003 Toyota Celica Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Celica's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 17% of all its complaints, most recently on February 1, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Belt tensioner won't retract when trying to replace serpentina belt. Most likely a defective part , original. Have to creative finding other ways to replace belt without breaking the tensioner.
Tl*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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact heard a loud ticking and rattling noise coming from under the hood when the vehicle was started. She immediately took the vehicle to a dealer and they performed a diagnostic test. The test indicated that the intake manifold was separating from the inside. The dealer stated that the vehicle had too many miles to be covered under warranty. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
Consumer is loosing engine power. Dealer was contacted. Ph
Toyota Celica engine complaints by year
Celica engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data