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. *Tr
Engine & cooling
1997 Toyota Tercel Engine problems
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Tercel's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 17% of all its complaints, most recently on June 27, 2009. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While traveling on the highway the vehicle is leaking oil from underneath the vehicle. *Ak
Oil is leaking onto the ground.Dealer attempted to fix vehicle, but defect still occurs. Please provide further information.*Ak
THE AIR FUEL SENSOR HAS POSSIBLY FAILED. *SLC
Toyota Tercel engine complaints by year
Tercel 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