Toyota Camry Solara Complaints

866 consumer complaints on file.

#10311088February 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED 2005 SOLARA 11/5/04. HAD MVA ON SUNNY,DRY DAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I APPLIED BRAKES AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE CAR DID A 360. I HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT WATER FILLED BARRIERS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT LANDED IN MUD. TOYOTA EXAMINED CAR AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. TO THIS DAY I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I HAD $9500.00 IN DAMAGES AND 2 DISLOCATED KNEES. I HIT NO OTHER CAR AND NO ONE HIT ME...NOT GOING FAST AT ALL. I AM STILL DRIVING THE CAR ALTHOUGH I AM AFRAID BUT I HAVE NO OTHER OPTION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10308916February 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 TOYOTA SOLARA WITH 147000 MILES. GAS PEDAL HAS A CATCH IN IT WHEN IT IS ALL THE WAY BACK, OR RETURNED. WHEN YOU GO TO PRESS DOWN, IT WON'T GO DOWN AND FEELS LIKE IT IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING. IT WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE CAUSING SOME OVER ACCELERATION. OUR LOCAL DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT PART OF THE TOYOTA RECALL AND IT WILL COST $35.00 TO CLEAN IT UP TO FIX. IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE IT'S FIXED LET ME KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310024February 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD NOR DID THE SPEED INCREASE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN AN IDLE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALLS AND THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AFTER THE CONTACT AGREED TO PAY THE FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR WOULD BECOME STUCK WHILE DRIVING. AS SHE PROCEEDED TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD, UNDER CONTINUOUS FOOT PRESSURE THE PEDAL WOULD GET STUCK AND MOMENTARILY STAYED IN AN IDLED POSITION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN JUMP FORWARD BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. UPDATED 04/07/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308470February 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA AND THE BRAKES ON MY CAR ARE NOT AS ACCURATE AS THEY SHOULD BE. I RECENTLY HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED IN DEC. 2009 AT SANDY SPRINGS TOYOTA IN ATLANTA AND WAS STILL NOT PLEASED WITH THE RESISTANCE OF THE BRAKES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE 2004 CAMRY SOLARA SHOULD BE RESEARCHED FURTHER DUE TO THE BRAKES. OFTEN TIMES I HAVE TO PRESS MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOP COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308036February 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA IN THE FALL OF 2004. WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BETWEEN DALLAS AND HOUSTON ON I45 SOUTH AFTER THE BRAKES DID NOT LOCK AND I HYDROPLANED DURING A RAINSTORM. WAS HIT BY A TRUCK AFTER MY CAR SKIDDED INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE. I HAD ADJUSTED MY SPEED FOR THE WEATHER AND WAS UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. WAS NOT TICKETED BUT MY INSURANCE PAID BOTH CLAIMS. STILL NOTICE BRAKES LOCKING WHEN I PUMP THEM SO I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE COMPLETELY BEFORE REAPPLYING PRESSURE OR I MASH THEM TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308127February 9, 2010
STEERING
I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT RESPONDING AS NORMAL AND WAS MAKING NOISES. POWER STEERING PUMP FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA SOLARA WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN 58 - 59 K MILES. I STRICTLY FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE CAR AND MY CAR IS ALWAYS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308193February 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEATS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
1.TWICE WITHIN 1ST YEAR: THE CAR ACCELERATED QUICKLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD; IT WAS HARD TO STOP. I THOUGHT THE FLOOR MAT WAS UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. LATER, THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND ACCELERATED AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT. AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS, IT KEPT INCREASING SPEED. NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY OF THE PEDAL THAT TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL. (THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THE EXPERIENCE I RELAYED TO HIM WAS NOT POSSIBLE.) STILL, THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF, MOST RECENTLY THREE DAYS AGO. I HAD IT SET AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT WOULDN'T STAY AT 60. I HAD TO DECREASE THE CRUISE SPEED 3 OR 4 TIMES. I ROUTINELY HAVE TO MANUALLY REDUCE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED BY BUMPING THE LEVER DOWN. I HAVE BECOME USED TO THIS MALFUNCTION. TOYOTA EMPLOYEES DENIED A DEFECT AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAULTY PARTS. DURING THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, I TOOK MY CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. 2.RAIN ENTERS ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. ODI ID NUMBER:10242104 HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BECAUSE OF THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. 3.THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DURING THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I HAD THE CAR BECAUSE THE TIRES IN THAT POSITION DAMAGED QUICKLY FOR NO LEGITIMATE CAUSE. I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE SET OF TIRES BEFORE THE CAR HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE THEY WERE WEARING SO BADLY THAT THEY WERE UNSAFE. THIS COINCIDES WITH ODI ID NUMBER:10269039 CITING THE SAME PROBLEMS ON ANOTHER 07 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. 4.THE SOFT TOP HAS UNRAVELED IN TWO PLACES ABOVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AT THE SEAM WHERE IT IS SEWN TOGETHER. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE HAS VARIED FROM: NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, I MUST HAVE DAMAGED IT, AND IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 5.THE ELECTRONIC SEAT STUCK. IT WAS LEFT IN A FORWARD POSITION (AS IF TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE BACK SEAT). THE TECH SAID THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER SEAT FUNCTIONS. I TOLD HIM I'D PAID FOR ONE ON MY ITEMIZED BILL AND I'D BEEN USING IT. UNREPAIRED, IT RESUMED WORKING BY ITSELF WEEKS LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307104February 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION
MY TOYOTA SOLARA LSE, 2003, WITH 125,000 MILES HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND BROKEN MOUNT AND STRUTS PROBLEMS. 1. MY REAR MOUNT AND STRUTS BROKE AND I WAS TOLD BY AN AUTO MECHANIC IT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUSE ACCIDENT IF NOT REPAIRED. AS SOON AS I REPAIRED THE PROBLEM IN THE REAR, IMMEDIATLY THE FOLLOWING DAY FRONT MOUNT AND STRUTS BROKE. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. 2. MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT MONTHLY AND I CANNOT TELL MY LIGHTS ARE NOT ON BECAUSE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE OUT AND SOME WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND AUTOMECHANICS CAN'T GET THEM OFF (ALTHOUGH THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE NOT LINKED TO ANY ACTUAL PROBLEMS); 3. MY DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AS WELL. I LIVE IN CHICAGO AND CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE REAR WINDOWN IN THE WINTER MONTHS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306267February 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 TOYOTA SOLARA GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND CAR CRASHED INTO THE WALL IN MY GARAGE THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306654February 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING IN AT A PARKING LOT, DRIVEN AT 5 NOT EVEN 10 MPH THE CAR - CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE 2008, TOUCH THE BRAKE TO PARK AND IN 20 FEET OF DISTANCE THE CAR SPEED BY ITSELF CRASHING IN PARKING BAR. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODE AND I GOT INJURIES ON MY SHOULDERS AFTER THE IMPACT WITH THE SEAT BELT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10306767February 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY TOYOTA SOLARA, CRASHED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. AAA INSURANCE PAID,BUT I DIDN'T AGREE TO SETTLEMENT BECAUSE I THINK THE CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF ACCELERATOR, AS BRAKING DID NOT STOP THE CAR -- GAS PEDAL DID NOT RELEASE. CAR REAR ENDED CAR AHEAD WHICH STOPPED AS ANOTHER CAR STOPPED SHORT AHEAD OF HIM. I HAD TIME TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I REPORTED THIS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306828February 5, 2010
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. MY PROBLEM EXIST WITH A STUCK PEDAL. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND PROCEED TO STEP ON MY ACCELERATOR MOMENTARILY STICKS IN A NEUTRAL POSITION ,UNTIL IT RELEASES, WHILE I AM STILL MOVING FORWARD WITH THE SAME PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL AND THIS IS WHAT IT STATES: IF THE ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT INCREASE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE IN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. MY CONCERN IS THIS PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL, AND MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT IN TOYOTA'S EXPLANATION WITH ALL TOYOTA CARS. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE 1ST RECALL WITH THE FLOOR MATS, THROTTLE CONTROL, OR THE GAS PEDAL. I WANT TO KNOW WHO MADE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IF MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED BY TOYOTA. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL WILL MAKE MY CAR GO OUT OF CONTROL. IF IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART, HAS IT BEEN DETERMINED THAT WHEN MY PEDAL STICKS IT WILL ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. WITH SO MANY OTHER TOYOTA'S BEING ADDED TO THE LIST EACH DAY. I WANT TO REPORT THAT THE CAMRY SOLARA SHOULD BE ADDED TO THIS LIST. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I AM NOT CURRENTLY DRIVING THE CAR. I EXPECT ALL ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION BE CLOSELY LOOKED AT BY TOYOTA, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR AT THE COST OF TOYOTA BE TAKEN CARE OF REGARDLESS OF A RECALL LETTER BEING SENT OUT TO ONLY THE LISTED CARS TO DATE. THIS IS A PROBLEM I DID NOT ANTICIPATE, WITH A NEW CAR, AND KNOW IT IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR CARS. TREAT ALL FAIRLY. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR, AND SHOULD NOT BE INCONVENIENCED IN MAKING A CAR PAYMENT, WHEN A CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. OR SHOULD I BE OUT ON THE ROAD DRIVING IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN PUT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305096February 4, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY
THE WINDOWS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA HAVE PROBLEMS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO HEAR THE WINDOWS TO DRAG WHEN BEING PUT UP OR DOWN. THE PASSENGER WINDOW HAS A PIECE IN THE DOOR NOW THAT RATTLES AND SLIDES AROUND INSIDE THE DOOR, WHEN THE WINDOW GOES UP IT GOES UP TOO FAR AND IT STICKS OUT OF THE RUBBER BARRIER IT SUPPOSE TO SEAL IN. I WORRY IF I HAVE A WRECK THE WINDOW MAY NOT BE SECURE ENOUGH TO PROTECT ME FROM SHATTERING SINCE IT DOES NOT SEAL IN ITSELF. I HAD CONTACTED HALEY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME SOME PEOPLE HAD WINDOW COMPLAINTS BUT WOULD NOT TELL ME HOW MANY. THEIR ANSWER IS ELECTRIC MOTORS BREAK. MY 2005 SOLARA HAS ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT AND I BOUGHT ONE OF THE FIRST ONES ON THE LOT IN 2005. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD POSSIBLY COST ME $300.00 OR MORE TO FIX. THE DRIVER WINDOW IS STARTING TO GET SLUGGISH NOW AND PROBABLY BE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ARISE WITH THIS WINDOW. I DON'T THINK A CAR WITH ONLY 28000 MILES ON IT IN 5 YEARS SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I THINK I MIGHT NOT BE THE ONLY ONE WITH WINDOW PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY DEFENSIVE ABOUT THE CALL I MADE TO THEM ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE TOYOTA'S IF MINE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST. THEY DON'T GIVE YOU ANY INFO ON ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD BACK WHEN THE RECALL WAS DONE BY HALEY TOYOTA IN ROANOKE VA THAT IT WAS NOT PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS PEOPLE WERE PUTTING THINK FLOOR MATS ON TOP OF THE TOYOTA MATS.JUST DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT THEY SAID BACK WHEN THE FIRST RECALL WAS OUT FOR THE FLOOR MATS. THIS IS NOT GOOD BUSINESS. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA I HAVE BOUGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305362February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO REPEATEDLY ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE FROM THE STUCK POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305523February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY DESCRIBED IN THE 2010 PRIUS. I FIRST REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO KERRY TOYOTA IN COVINGTON, KENTUCKY ON OCTOBER 11, 2005. I HAVE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORT INCLUDING TOYOTA'S CLAIM THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH EVERY TOYOTA DEALER WHO HAS WORKED ON THE CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. NONE HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND AS A FEMALE, I DON'T REALLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I AM AN EXCELLENT DRIVER WITH NO ACCIDENTS IN 30 YEARS OF DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, ON THIS PAST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AS I DROVE TO WORK, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES, I HIT A POT HOLE AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKE PEDAL SOFTENED AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THIS TIME THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE CAR SLOWED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CONSISTENT. SUDDEN BRAKING, A BUMPY ROAD OR LOOSE TRACTION, ABS SEEMS TO ENGAGE, ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. THE ISSUE IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I REFUSED TO SELL THE NOW 6 YEAR OLD CAR TO MY BROTHER FOR HIS DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. I DO NOT THINK THAT AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD POSSIBLY RESPOND QUICKLY ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306000February 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA SOLARA 2007 - IN 2008 I BROUGHT IN MY SOLARA IN THREE TIMES REPORTING TO THE DEALER THAT THE MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL SUDDENLY REV-UP ON ITS OWN WHEN CRUISING WITH THE ENGINE FEATHERED. IT HAPPENS TYPICALLY BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH IT DOES NOT GO TO FULL THROTTLE BUT IT IS ENOUGH THAT IT WILL CATCH ME BY SURPRISE THE BRAKES EASILY STOP IT. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG (SERVICES RECORDS ARE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN LAKELAND FL). I TRIED TURNING OFF THE AC THINKING IT WAS REVERING UP FROM THE COMPRESSOR CYCLING ON AND OFF BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. I HAVE NOTICED HOWEVER THAT IF I'M PLAYING AN XM RADIO STATION WITH HEAVY BASE MUSIC IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN - HOPE THIS HELPS YOU FOLKS WITH YOUR INVESTIGATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304259February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A TOYOTA SOLARA 2002, AND SINCE I OWNED IT BACK IN 2006, I'VE BEEN FIXING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES), AND IT NEVER ENDS. RECENTLY, I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL, IT GOT STUCK AND I HIT A WALL IN THE GARAGE PARKING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID SINCE THIS IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALLS, THEY WON'T FIX IT, AND THEY WON'T EVEN CHECK IT. PLEASE HAVE 2002 CAMRYS AND SOLARAS INVESTIGATED, I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304598February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA, THE ACCELERATOR STOPS RESPONDING. NO MATTER THE PEDAL POSITION, THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY IDLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS AND IS ENTIRELY UNPREDICTABLE AS TO WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304725February 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WAS TOLD A ROCK PUT HOLE IN CONDENSER CAUSING UNIT TO EXPEL ANTIFREEZE. REPAIR ESTIMATE >800. THIS IS HAPPENING FAR TO OFTEN FOR OTHERS AS WELL. THIS HAS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT ENCOMPASSES MANY MODELS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304757February 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I JUST READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE BRAKING PROBLEM WITH THE NEW TOYOTA PRIUS. IT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY OR UNEVEN SURFACE THE CAR WOULD EXPERIENCE BRAKING PROBLEMS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. I WAS COMING TO A STOP ON A RURAL ROAD THAT WAS VERY BUMPY JUST BEFORE THE STOP SIGN.THE BRAKES RESPONDED LIKE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE ABS ACTUATING. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO FADE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT MY BRAKES NEVER SEEMED TO BE THE SAME. I HAVE TO BRAKE MUCH SOONER AND WITH MORE FORCE THEN I HAD TO USE PRIOR TO THE ABOVE INCIDENT. HAS THERE BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE SOLARA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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