Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2005)

92 consumer complaints on file.

#11641468February 8, 2025
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
In the last several years the dashboard is sticky and cracking. I am not only concerned about the glare and white residue but also the potential effect on the airbags. I have visited a dealership and sent written communication to Toyota in Plano TX. I also called Toyota asking for help with this issue and have been informed the cost would be entirely my responsibility. Toyota created a case number which is [XXX]. The car is garage kept with approximately 112,000 miles and in very good condition. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11570354February 6, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My engine has a sludge of oil and it was expensive to repair.The convertible top n windows malfunction and the electrical system stopped the windows from rolling up n down and out of no where they go down on their own,so I have many problems when it rains due to the windows.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11532850July 17, 2023
ENGINE
I bought my used car about 6-7 years ago. The transmission leaks. I had it supposedly fixed 3 tims and yet it still leaks. Was there a recall on the transmissions for that year 2005?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510282March 6, 2023
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
Dash is cracked all over, including where airbag is on front right passenger side, causing airbag light to stay lit. This is a safety hazard and should be repaired or replaced by Toyota. I was already informed by Toyota when I had called that there had been a recall on this matter for cosmetic reasons several years ago and now it was “too late” for them to be responsible, but I did not know of that condition/recall. This is not only a cosmetic issue, this is a safety concern and needs to be addressed immediately. I was informed by an employee at the number I was given that safety issues do not fall under the statue of limitations for recalls. I’ve been trying to get a response from the National Highway Safety Division but I haven’t received an actual determination as to whether Toyota had to replace the dash or not. Please help with this urgent safety concern. I can be reached at [XXX]. Thank you INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11504610January 31, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apparently Toyota had a recall for the dash of their camry solara models back in 2015 for dashes that melt, bubble, become extremely tacky/sticky & peel when temperatures rise. However, I never received any notice of said dash recall for which my 2005 Toyota Solara qualified for, nor did I hear of any recalls in my local area on any MN news stations. A melting, sticky dash causes glare that is highly reflective reflecting the sun up into the driver's face. The glare from this design defect has caused accidents & injuries. Not only is a melting dash a safety issue but it's also non-compliant as a design defect/defective part with the standards of Toyota assembled parts. Safety & compliance recalls have no expiration date so why is Toyota not honoring that & replacing design defects/defective parts as such for an original owner of a recalled Toyota such as myself? Recalls, especially safety issue recalls, should not have "expiration" dates, especially when it's too easy for a consumer not to receive any notification or be beware of recalls. A consumer like myself should not have to wait until injury or a possible death occurs for everyone to do the right thing & get these dashes replaced. This is a 1) product liability issue of Toyota's defective parts/design defect & 2) safety issue with known injuries/accidents recorded because of such melting/glaring dashboard. These melting dash safety issues have been reported to NHTSA before & yet a nationwide recall hasn't been done. Local 2 discovered four accidents reported to NHTSA back in 2014 alone that drivers said were caused by the glare of their melting dashboards. I never received any supposed recall back in 2015 & didn't find out about said recall until more recently. All I want is dash replacement before any injuries occur. All too often, whey does it take a large body count of reports to NHTSA to get a nationwide safety recall when the purpose of safety recalls is to prevent deaths and injuries BEFORE they occur.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11416299May 12, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD MELTDOWN. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WE NEVER GOT NOTICE ON THIS PROBLEM. TOOK MY CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE YESTERDAY AND THE DASH IS DISGUSTING. MY CAR IS ALWAYS STORED IN A AIR CONDITIONED GARAGE. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS THAT WE NEVER GOT NOTICE SO WE COULD PROTECT OURSELVES AND MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11408385April 16, 2021
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC TOYOTA (8510 TYLER BLVD., MENTOR, OH 44060) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DASHBOARD NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOW RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11390628January 29, 2021
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT OIL SLUDGE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.*DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171665January 23, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
HAD A SEIZURE WENT OFF THE ROAD VEHICLE HIT SEVERAL TREES AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR IS TOTALED. DRIVES HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL AND HAD HEAD AND FACIAL DAMAGE. WAS ON CITY STREET TURNING TO GET ON HIGHWAY, HE HAS BEEN IN ICU FOR 3 DAYS. HAVE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT..
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11165449January 6, 2019
ENGINE
2AZ-FE 4CYL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. OIL CHANGES EVERY 5,000 MILES THROUGHOUT VEHICLE'S LIFE. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. OIL LIGHT CAME ON AT 96,743 MILES. RECEIVED OIL CHANGE AT 96,760 MILES. CHECKING OIL ON LEVEL SURFACE EVERY 100-200 MILES. CAMRY SOLARA HAS BEEN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. DIPSTICK SHOWS OIL GOING FROM MAXIMUM TO MINIMUM WITHIN 1,500 MILE RANGE. FREQUENT TOP OFFS OF OIL NECESSARY TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC SEIZING OF ENGINE. REFER TO ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - ZE7 OF TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH 2AZ-FE ENGINE. 2005 CAMRY SOLARA NOT INCLUDED WITHIN WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT DESPITE HAVING 2AZ-FE ENGINE WITH OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 100,240 MILES AND OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AT 100,015 MILES. VEHICLE NEEDED EXTRA TOP OFFS TOTALING 2 TO 3 QUARTS OF 5W-30 OIL BETWEEN 96,760 AND 100,015 MILE OIL CHANGES TO AVOID ENGINE FROM SEIZING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044450November 8, 2017
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL. ON AUGUST 2017 I WAS IN A ACCIDENT I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AND IT FLEW ME BACK AND FORWARD FAST. MY LEG WAS BROKEN AND MOUTH BUSTED.. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS THROWN TO A BRICK WALL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11019818August 26, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PREVIOUS ODI 10576595, 2 APRIL 2014/ TODAY 25AUG2017: AT APPROX. 1910-1915 HRS I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON BELL AVE. APPROACHING HURLEY AVE, IN SACRAMENTO, CA., WHEN FOR THE THIRD TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE EVENING, 2200, TO THE MOVIES; APPROACHING ARDEN AND FULTON, SAME THING, BRAKING AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME; THAT TIME MY ACTIONS OF STANDING ON THE BRAKE AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY KEPT ME FROM HITTING THE OTHER CAR. THIS SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED MAYBE 2 MONTHS AGO! I CONSIDERED THAT MAYBE MY SANDAL GOT CAUGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH IS WHY I DID NOT MAKE AN IMMEDIATE REPORT! NOW I KNOW FOR SURE THAT IT IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN A TAUTLY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING, ENGINE REV/ACCELERATION PROBLEM! TOYOTA DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE SOLARA! TONIGHT, I ALSO STOOD ON MY BRAKES WHEN I HEARD THE ENGINE REV AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION, BUT, NOT INTO CROSS TRAFFIC! INSTEAD OF THE STUCK VEHICLE CROSSING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND PULLING OVER, THEY/HE/SHE SPED OFF DOWN BELL ABOUT? TO NORTHRUP AND TURNED LEFT. I CALLED CHP AND THE MADE A REPORT: NCIC 9250 / OFFICER 19071. TRIED PULLING UP MY PREVIOUS REPORT VIA VIN# AND ODI# AND FOUND NOTHING ON FILE! WHAT GIVES? THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD OF TOYOTA DEALING WITH MASSIVE VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM; SOLARA'S WERE NOT ON THE LIST AT THAT TIME, AND THE DENIED THAT THIS WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH SOLARA'S. WHAT I PERCEIVE AS A PROBLEM IS THAT ONLY TOYOTA CAN READ THE BLACK BOX; AND, CAN CLAIM WHATEVER THEY WANT THE ANALYSIS TO BE. WHICH, IS TOTALLY UNFAIR TO THE VICTOMIZED OWNER!!!!!!!!!!!! STREET SPEED 35 MPH, BRAKING FOR INTERSECTION, ENGINE REV AND ACCELERATION!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991651May 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
NOTICED ABOUT 5 OR 6 MONTHS AGO THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD THIS STICKY, GUMMY RESIDUE AND NOTHING I DID WOULD REMOVE IT. THE RESIDUE PRODUCES A GLARE BETWEEN THE DASHBOARD AND THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IMPAIRS THE DRIVER'S SIGHT. ALSO NOTICED 2 DIFFERENT CRACKS AS WELL. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF, PARKED IN A CLOSED GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. THERE'S NO REASON I SHOULD BE EXPERIENCING THESE TYPES OF ISSUES UNLESS TOYOTA USED SUB-PAR PRODUCTS DURING MANUFACTURING, WHICH I NOW KNOW IS THE CASE. THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT IN SEEKING RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950083February 7, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WENT TO BACK UP MY CAR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT CHURCH. PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AT AN EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. WOULD APPEAR THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN PROPERTY, DAMAGE TO ANOTHER CAR, FINANCIAL LOSS AND MENTAL ANGUISH. CAR WAS ON CHURCH PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALLED BY SAFECO, NOT REPAIRED. I COULD NOT FIND AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS CAR, BUT DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SHOULD RULE OUT THE DEFECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882534July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DEFECTIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704903April 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATING THE "OFF" LIGHT WHEN AN ADULT WAS SEATED IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. DIAGNOSTICS DONE AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INDICATED I NEEDED A NEW OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU. IT FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THIS WAS A $670 FIX. THEY INSTALLED A NEW ONE AND IT DID NOT WORK. THEY THEN INSTALLED ANOTHER ONE, WHICH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY EITHER. FINALLY, THEY INSTALLED A THIRD ONE AND IT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY EITHER. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE GUY THAT THEY WERE USING PARTS THAT HAD "RETURNED" STICKERS ON THE BOX AND HAD ALREADY BEEN OPENED. I WAS TOLD THAT GENUINE, NEW PARTS WERE WHAT I WAS BEING QUOTED FOR, BUT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CLEARLY STATED THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO INSTALL PARTS INTO MY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN RETURNED FOR SOME REASON. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT TOYOTA IS INSTALLING PARTS INTO MY VEHICLE THAT WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN OTHER VEHICLES..? I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SENSORS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG, WHICH IS A VITAL SAFETY FEATURE, ARE NOT WORKING. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD STOP WORKING IN A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704101April 6, 2015
STRUCTURE
I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 2006. AROUND 2011 I NOTICED A STICKINESS AND A FEW CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD AND THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL. SINCE, I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH MANY TOYOTA SOLARAS FROM YEARS 2004-2008. NOW THE CRACKS ARE TOO MANY TO COUNT, THE STICKINESS IS HORRIBLE AND THE SKIN IS PEALING LEAVING THIS BLACK UNDER SURFACE THAT IS EVEN MORE STICKY. ALSO THE WOOD FINISH IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING ON THE DASH BOARD AND DOORS. SO I DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND IT LEAD ME TO THIS SITE. IF IT'S NOT ALREADY, THIS DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683717February 16, 2015
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS CRUMBLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679988January 30, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE CALIPERS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668567December 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN
BRINGING UP SPEED ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC GOING 65 MPH OF MORE. I GOT UP TO 45 AND MY CAR STALLED AS IF LOSING POWER, IT DID THIS FOR A FEW SECONDS (ENOUGH TO ALMOST GET ME HIT), IT SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED UP TO 60MPH AT WHICH TIME I TAPPED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STARTED DRIVING NORMALLY. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN I AM IN A SITUATION THAT I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. IT DRAGS BEFORE I CAN ACCELERATE AGAIN TO WHATEVER SPEED I AM GOING. WHEN SLOW IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC IT ALMOST STOPS ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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