Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2005)

92 consumer complaints on file.

#10667673December 22, 2014
STRUCTURE
WE HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNERS OF THE CAR AND HAVE LIVED IN MIAMI, FL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP. NOT LONG AFTER TIME OF PURCHASE, WE BEGAN TO NOTICE THE SAME COMPLAINT SO MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT: THE MELTING AND CRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD. ALTHOUGH THE CRACKS AND SHINE ARE UNSIGHTLY AND THE STICKINESS IS BOTHERSOME, THE MOST TROUBLESOME RESULT OF THIS DEFECT IS THE GLARE IT CASTS ON THE WINDSHIELD. ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SUN, THE GLARE WITHOUT A DOUBT HINDERS VISIBILITY TO A DANGEROUS DEGREE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT COVER A REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD. THEREFORE, I STRONGLY URGE THE NHTSA TO INITIATE A RECALL FOR THIS PART, AS I AM FIRMLY CONVINCED THAT IT POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION/PROOF OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659434November 19, 2014
STRUCTURE
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN THE DASH PAD THAT GO ENTIRELY ACROSS THE DASH AND THE AREA BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WITHOUT A CRASH. THOUGH I ENTERED AN INCIDENT DATE THIS IS JUST AN APPROXIMATE TIME AS TO WHEN THE DASH BEGAN TO SHOW THE CRACKING.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652561November 4, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN WISCONSIN 2004. MOVED CAR TO FLORIDA IN 2009. CAR SITS IN GARAGE FOR 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE ARRIVED IN FLORIDA IN OCTOBER 2012 AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE. IT SAT IN PARKING LOT FOR ONE HOUR. WE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD HAD A BRIGHT SHINE AND WAS STICKY. WHEN YOU PUT IT BACK IN GARAGE IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. BACK OUT IN THE HEAT AND SUN IT ONCE AGAIN APPEARS TO BE MELTING. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITH THE GLARE. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. JUST RECENTLY HEARD ON THE NEWS ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND WAS GIVEN THIS SAFERCAR.GOV SITE TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. AS OF THIS DATE THE CAR CONTINUES TO "MELT" WHEN OUTSIDE AND NO HELP FROM DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652043November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650156October 26, 2014
STRUCTURE
I GOT IN MY CAR AND NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ACROSS TO THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THEY ARE SPREADING OUT AND ARE STARTING TO SEPARATE AND ARE NOW IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640434October 1, 2014
STEERING
WHILE ATTEMPTING A U-TURN AT VERY SLOW SPEED, CAR WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A VEHICLE GOING APPROX 30-40MPH. WHEN CAR CAME TO A REST, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BROKEN OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10640504October 1, 2014
WHEELS
A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED MY NEW 2005 TOYOTA SOLARA (BOUGHT ON 3/05) FROM WESTBURY TOYOTA, WESTBURY, NY THE COATING ON THE FACTORY RIMS BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY THEM THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AS THE SITUATION BECAME WORSE I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO STATE THIS MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE RIMS AND AGAIN I WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE RIMS AND IF THERE IS ITS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. OVER THE YEARS I WALKED THROUGH PARKING LOTS I NOTICED OTHER 2004-2006 SOLARAS WITH THE SAME WHEEL PROBLEM/DEFECT. I FINALLY CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 # TO COMPLAIN AND THEY SAID THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN TO OTHER SOLARA OWNERS WHO ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIPS AND THE 800# AND WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OR PROBLEMS REPORTED WITH THE SOLARA RIMS. RECENTLY I CALLED THE 800# AGAIN AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT NOW NOT ONLY IS THE COATING FLAKING OFF BUT ALSO THE UNPROTECTED RIMS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE WHICH I FEEL IS DANGEROUS. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD "THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HEARD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SOLARA RIMS." I FEEL THIS IS ANOTHER COVER UP AND EVENTUALLY IF THE RIMS CORRODE ANY FURTHER IS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF 2004-2006 SOLARAS ON THE ROAD AND THEY ALL SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PRE-2003 CARS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS DO THE 2007 AND LATER CARS. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THEM OVER THIS MATTER FOR ALMOST 9 YEARS. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE TO HAVE THESE RIMS REPLACED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MY CAR HAS ONLY 67000 MILES AND I PLAN ON KEEPING IT FOR MANY YEARS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637245September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR EXPERIENCES A LAG BETWEEN THE TIME WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND WHEN THE CAR ACTUALLY STARTS TO MOVE. THE LAG CAN LAST UP TO 2 SECONDS AND PRESENTS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS LED TO COUPLE OF NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS IN INTERSECTIONS AND CHANGING LANES. THIS FEELS LIKE IT WOULD IF YOUR CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND THEN THE LIGHT CHANGED OR ACCELERATE TO CHANGE LANES WHILE IT TRIES TO FLOW WITH THE TRAFFIC. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN VIN SOLARAS WHICH REFLASHED THE ECU TO A NEW PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE LAG BUT MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THIS ISSUE. I ALSO FIND OUT THAT MANY OF OTHER SOLARA OWNERS SAID THIS WAS NOT AN EFFECTIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION. TOYOTA HAS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME AND THIS PUTS MY AND OTHERS' SAFETY AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629514August 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
STICKY DASHBOARD...GLARE ON WINDOW IS QUITE DANGEROUS. REPORTED TO TOYOTA DEALER AND SAID THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I PLAN TO KEEP MY CAR FOR MANY MORE YEARS . I LIVE IN MIAMI AND I'M AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENTWITHTHE GLARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629440August 29, 2014
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD'S VINYL COVER FRACTURED. THE CRACK INITIATED AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND SPREAD TO THE AIR BAG AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/21/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629218August 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING AND CRACKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628514August 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ISSUE WITH IGNITION ALSO OCCURRED ON AUG 26, 2014. WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND CAN BE DRIVEN WITHOUT USING THE KEY. I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL CHARGE $90 PER HOUR TO INVESTIGATE. CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AFTER SEEING GM IGNITION RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY DECIDED TO SEE IF THIS IS A BROADER ISSUE SIMILAR TO GM'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617191July 29, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING AND CONTINUES TO DO SO. HAS SLOWED DOWN IN PROGRESS AFTER BEING TREATED WITH INDUSTRIAL AIRCRAFT SOLUTION. MANY REPORTS CONCERNING CRACKING TOYOTA DASHBOARDS LISTED ON GOOGLE. OTHER SOLARAS IN MY BUILDING HAVE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA NEEDS TO "FESS UP" AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SHOULD CONSIDER CHANGING CAR BRANDS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617123July 29, 2014
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
MY DASHBOARD IS EXTREMELY STICKY AND IS REFLECTING THE SUN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I LIVE IN MIAMI SO THE SUN IS ALWAYS REFLECTING OFF THE DASHBOARD. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A CLEAR VIEW OF THE ROAD. I SPOKE TO A MANAGER AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO CALLED ABOUT WHAT COULD BE DONE. THE COST IS 900.00 FOR A NEW DASHBOARD. I AM A TEACHER AND SINGLE MOTHER WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THIS MYSELF. I PLAN TO KEEP MY CAR FOR A LONG TIME SO I NEED OPTIONS BESIDES PAYING OUT OF POCKET. IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT..I WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON THE LIST. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609853July 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING APART AND I NOTE ONLINE THAT 1000'S OF OTHER TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WILL AFFECT THE AIR BAGS AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594111May 26, 2014
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2005 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. AROUND 5 YEARS AGO MY DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. IT IS SO BAD NOW THAT THE LINING OF THE DASH IS STARTING TO SHOW THROUGH. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE REAR DEFROST WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND ASSUMED THAT IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT WILLING TO MAKE THE PROBLEM RIGHT FOR ME SO I, TO THIS DAY, IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587417May 9, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD TO ENSURE THERE WAS A SPARE KEY DUE TO BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/08/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576595April 2, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2005 SOLARA SLE V6 AUTOMATIC: PULLING INTO A RESTAURANT PARKING SPACE, MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD: JUMPING THE CURB, FORWARD ONTO A MUDDY OPEN SPACE, AN APPROX. 25* INCLINE, AND INTO A LOW BARRIER WALL BETWEEN THE TWO NEIGHBORING RESTAURANTS' PARKING LOTS (WITH CARS ON THE OTHER-SIDE OF THE BARRIER). FORTUNATELY, NO VEHICLES OR PERSONS WERE STUCK!; JUST, THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE! WHEN IT ACCELERATED, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR PETAL, ABOUT TO BRAKE; STOOD ON MY ABS BRAKE; AND, THE BARRIER, I BELIEVE, STOPPED MOST OF THE FORWARD MOTION; HIT HARD; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY !!! NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE; NOT IN ANY OF MY PAST VEHICLES !!! IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT TOYOTA IS DENYING PROBLEMS WITH THE SOLARA MODELS, WHEN THEY'RE THE SPORTY MODEL THE CAMRY !!! DEALERSHIP SAID TO CONTACT CORPORATE, BUT, THIS IS NOT ... BLAME IT ON THE DRIVER FOR INCORRECT MATS; MINE ARE THE ORIGINALS HOOKED UNDER THE FRONT SEATS !!! THIS IS TRANSMISSION CONTROL LINKAGE TO THE ACCELERATOR PETAL !? WHEN I BACKED UP, OFF THE MUDDY HILL, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WAS STIFF/SLUGGISH !!! 2ND TOPIC - DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE LEATHER SEAT PANEL FOR AIR BAG: TOOK IT IN DUE TO PANEL SPLITTING IN TWO PARALLEL SPOTS (POSSIBLE SPLIT LEATHER MATERIAL, RATHER THAN FULL HIDE ? TOO THIN FOR SIDE-AIR BAG ! ) TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE !!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556543December 18, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548391October 18, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
VSC WARNING LIGHT, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING, TRAC WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING. ENGINE SPUTTERS ON ACCELERATION, FEEL SHIFTS IN DRIVETRAIN, FROM FULL STOP AT RED LIGHT. ENGINE STALL HAS NOT HAPPENED YET BUT ENGINE SEEMS TO WANT TO DYE. SHIFTING IN THE DRIVETRAIN SEEMS TO SLIP AND BREAK WHILE ACCELERATING. LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER STARTUP, WITH STANDARD CHECK ENGINE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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