4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
152,250 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Feb 022009

Tercel CE 1.5L 4-cylinder

  • Manual transmission
  • 152,236 miles

On a morning of a cold winter day I tried opening the driver's door and the thing came off in my hands. I noticed someone else had the same gripe.

Also, I've noticed at least 3 other vehicles in my town of 130,000 people with the same problem. Each time I notice it I see that it's the same break exactly. A little chunk of plastic remains with a majority of the handle missing.

Luckily enough, but still annoying, is the fact that I can still marginally open my door with the remaining nub. It's just not a big enough deal to try and get it fixed.

- Mike P., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada