Faults:

Everything; the car is junk.

The engine says it all!

The cylinders go bad one day.

The second day it's drinking oil and has no power.

Well it never had power.

General Comments:

I have owned other Toyota cars, that weren't as bad as the Tercel, but I still wasn't very happy with them.

My last car was a Honda Accord; I thought that didn't have power, at least IT WILL OUT RUN A 10 SPEED BIKE. Of course I wouldn't recommend the Honda, but it was a lot better than any Toyota I have owned.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THE MADE IN US CARS FIRST.

Faults:

The only thing I have a problem with was the noise coming from the wheel when I had the brakes changed.

General Comments:

The car was great around turns, quick to stop and to go. Thought it was very comfortable.

Faults:

The only thing I can possibly think of that is wrong with this car... is that the clip holding the floor-mat keeps coming undone so the mat scoots up.

Other than that, nothing has gone wrong in the 5 years I have owned my Tercel.

General Comments:

This has to be the best car I have yet to own.

It hates gas, and the oil is regularly changed every 3000 miles.

There are a lot of aftermarket parts becoming available everyday, if you are into upgrading your ride. (Body kits, lights, suspension, handling, performance, etc.)

This vehicle is great, whether you use it to get groceries or soup it up to race on the weekends (legally of course).

Very affordable to maintain if something does go wrong.

Faults:

Water pump needed replacing at 125,000.

Rear defroster quit at 130,000.

Struts front and back needed replacing at 165,000.

CV joints needed replacing at 175,000.

Engine oil light came on permanently at 180,000.

I've had to buy a lot of tires.

General Comments:

I had to put cruise control on it so I could stand to drive it on the highway.

Overall it's held together amazingly well.

They said the mileage allowance my company paid would never cover the cost of a operating your own vehicle.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing beyond normal wear-and-tear. I don't think it's possible to kill this thing.

General Comments:

It's rude and crude, but tougher than a Chevette and as frugal as a diesel. Surprising amount of fit and finish for this class. An unexpected bonus: it's a lot quicker than you'd think for having only 93 horsepower.

I would like it even more if it had a 5-speed (instead of a 4-speed), cloth upholstery, and power steering, because the Tercel's manual steering is surprisingly heavy at low speeds for a car that only weighs 2000 pounds. The ride is tinny and harsh as well.

Faults:

Decorative stripping is cracking.

Rear window brake light has popped out.

Check Engine light on at 85,000 miles. Indicated emissions problem. Corrected for $400 and has subsequently passed California Smog requirements.

General Comments:

Toyota is known for its dependability. With this car, it has been no exception. Besides previously owning a Honda Civic that I drove smoking and coughing into the Toyota dealership, I have also owned a Ford Escort that required service within the first 3 months. Both vehicles offered me no reassurance on the road while with the Toyota Tercel I feel certain that I will make it to my final destination. My parents had Toyotas that lasted over 14 years and 250,000+ miles. That is the reason I turned back to Toyota after my previous experiences.

Although the interior is noisy on the freeway, and the car came with few perks, the peace of mind with driving a reliable and fuel efficient vehicle is unmatched.