2002 Toyota Celica

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Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Broken rocker shaft (lift) bolts 2000–2002

What to check: Ask whether the rocker shaft bolts were inspected or replaced under Toyota's bulletin EG010-03, and check that the second cam lift comes in above 6,000 rpm.

Toyota's 2003 bulletin says a rocker shaft bolt can break on 2000–2002 GT-S engines built before a production change, letting the shaft turn and the lift fail at high revs. Two owners in two CelicaHobby threads report a broken bolt, one with the lift gone by about 32,000 miles.

$575 at a Toyota dealer, in one owner's account on CelicaHobby

Sources ^1,2,3,4

03V074000 2002–2003
A check valve in the fuel filler pipe can come loose and fall into the tank, so fuel can spill while refuelling, a fire risk. The valve is inspected and repaired.^5,6,7

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.