Brakes
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Brakes squeal
Overview
- Affects
- All models.
Cause
Replacement brake pads fitted without anti-squeal shims.
Repair
- Ensure brake pad anti-squeal shims are fitted.
- Replacement shims available separately.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Steering
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
SRS warning lamp illuminated
Symptoms
Trouble code stored in SRS control module fault memory: B0131.
Cause
Steering wheel spiral cable faulty.
Repair
- Fit new steering wheel spiral cable.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Clutch & gearbox
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Air conditioning (AC) inefficient
Cause
AC compressor clutch relay faulty.
Repair
- Replace AC compressor clutch relay.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- AC
- Air conditioning — the system that cools the cabin
- SRS
- Supplementary restraint system — the airbags and seat-belt pretensioners
- Control Module
- A control unit for one of the vehicle's systems (engine, gearbox, brakes, body, and so on)
- Fault Memory
- The list of stored trouble codes in a control module
- Relay
- An electrically operated switch
- Trouble Code
- A standardised fault code stored by a control module, read with a diagnostic tool
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Toyota MR2 1.8?
This guide contains three workshop bulletins for the Toyota MR2 1.8. Of these, one concerns the brakes and one the steering. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Toyota MR2 1.8 have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Toyota MR2 1.8 faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.