Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2004)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#10404106June 1, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
WE HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. RECENTLY WE HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL CRACKS/FRACTURES IN THE DASH BOARD, PRIMARILY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. TOYOTA MAINTAINS THE SITUATION IS COSMETIC AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. OUR CONCERN IS THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. IF THE DASHBOARD IS WEAKENED BY THIS CRACKING. WOULD THIS INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING INCORRECTLY, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DEATH? WE HAVE A DISABLED DAUGHTER THAT FREQUENTLY SITS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE SITUATION IS SAFE FOR HER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384215February 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN, WHILE CHANGING LANES TO THE SLOW LANE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, I LOST CONTROL, AND THE CAR CAREENED OFF THE FREEWAY AND DOWN AND EMBANKMENT. THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT I WAS NOT INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367109November 22, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE LID FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE ABRUPTLY OPENED. WHEN IT OPENED, IT BANGED ON THE CONTACT'S ARM WHICH COMPROMISED THE STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT CLOSED THE LID AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE NEEDED A NEW LID. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 61,300. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363674November 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE ACCELERATION BECAME LIMITED. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY SHUTTING THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357352September 24, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
STEERING SHAFT BOLT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. STEERING SHAFT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND NEW SHAFT BOLT REPLACED FOR OLD RUSTED OUT SHAFT BOLT. TWO HOURS LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345756July 27, 2010
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SE NEW IN 2004. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH HAS COME ON AND OFF SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT NOW IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. AS I UNDERSTAND IT WHEN IT IS ON IT DISABLES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH IS DANGEROUS. THE "BUCKLE SAFETY SWITCH" AMONG OTHER THINGS MAY BE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS HAD PROBLEMS IN THESE AREAS WITH OTHER MODELS AND MADE RECALLS. THE SAME DEFECTS MAY BE IN OTHER MODELS AND THEY HAVE NOT YET RECALLED OR REPAIRED THE CARS. THEY SHOULD FIX THEIR DEFECTS FOR FREE FAST PRIOR TO SOMEONE GETTING KILLED. MY VIN # IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341651July 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL HAD A SMALL CRACK ON IT. THE CRACKED EXPANDED THROUGH OUT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND HAD EXTENDED NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD PREMATURELY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,496.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332716May 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SEV6 SPORT- VEHICLE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN TRAVELING AT "PARKING LOT SPEEDS" OR IN "STOP & GO TRAFFIC" , OR BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN BRAKES (ANTI-LOCK YET) ARE DEPRESSED, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RESISTANCE. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP!! ENGINE SURGES. FLOOR MATS NO ISSUE. FIRST INCIDENT 2008 OR 09, I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE SURGED, JUMPED A CURB & INTO A RAVINE. ENGINE WAS STILL SURGING (WHILE DOWN IN THE RAVINE!) UNTIL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. 2 WEEKS AGO, DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, (OVERCAST BUT DRY CONDITIONS APPROXIMATELY 1:00PM) I WAS THROWN BACK IN MY SEAT SUDDENLY. I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED INITIALLY DUE TO THE THRUST BACK, BUT NO ONE HAD IMPACTED THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. REALIZING THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. AGAIN, NO RESISTANCE, THEY WENT FLAT. MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED AND DROVE UNDER THE BACK END OF AN SUV. UPON IMPACT, MY KNEE SLAMMED INTO THE DASHBOARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BRUISED UP MY THIGH. SWELLING IN SHOULDER DUE TO BELT. NO INJURY TO PERSON IN OTHER VEHICLE. NO SKID MARKS ON ROADWAY. FILED CLAIM W/TOYOTA HOME OFFICE. THEY ARE INSPECTING THE CAR THIS WEEK @ DEALERSHIP. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF THIS CAR WHEN THESE INCIDENCES HAPPENED? THEY WOULD BE DEAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS & POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. I WILL NEVER GET BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THAT CAR EVER AGAIN. NOT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS! LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS TO ME. AS A FORMERINVESTIGATOR/AGENT MYSELF, I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ASAP BEFORE THIS VEHICLE (OR OTHERS OF THE SAME) KILL SOMEONE. THIS CAR (2004 TOYOTA SOLARA {2 - DOOR CAMRY}) IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM NOW WITHOUT A CAR. I HAVE BEEN SPARED FROM BROKEN BONES, BUT I MAY NEED KNEE SURGERY. WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF AN MRI. PLEASE TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. SO THANKFUL MY CHILD WASN'T DRIVING OR IN THE CAR WITH ME. FILED A POLICE REPORT WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10327461April 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND CRASHED THROUGH A STOREFRONT WINDOW. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324505April 8, 2010
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A REQUIRED SAFETY ITEM IN NJ, DOES NOT WORK. PER TOYOTA, ENTIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP MUST BE REPLACED TO REPAIR WINDOW, AND THE NEW DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK EITHER. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSES TO REPLACE THE TOP UNDER WARRANTY OR REPAIR THE WINDOW SO THAT THE DEFROSTER WORKS. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SOLARA CONVERTIBLE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SPANNING MANY YEARS, STARTING WITH 2004 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321014March 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT GOING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320408March 17, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE DRIVER STATED THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN TO EXHIBIT SEVERE CRACKING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN TO SUBMIT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT HAD NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,400 AND THE CURRENT WAS 14,260. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/14/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320135March 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF BRAKING. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318949March 11, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD SUSTAINED MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/13/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315474March 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 04/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10314713February 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY/SOLARA TECHNICAL PROBLEM PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO KEY LATCH TO ENTER CAR FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE OR TO OPEN TRUNK. KEY REMOTE DOES NOT WORK , I'VE TAKEN CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER AND REPLACED BATTERY, BUT STILL WILL NOT OPEN CAR DOOR OR TRUNK. I'VE TRIED REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST PAST 2 YEARS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER W/ NO HELP. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. I FEEL THIS IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE A KEY LATCH ON OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR OR TRUNK . I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES; I FEEL THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF / OR SOMEONE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR SHE CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR FROM INSIDE. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314714February 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURE
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY/SOLORA TECHNICAL PROBLEM PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO KEY LATCH TO ENTER CAR FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR TO OPEN TRUNK. KEY REMOTE DOES NOT WORK , I'VE TAKEN CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER AND REPLACED BATTERY, BUT STILL WILL NOT OPEN CAR DOOR OR TRUNK. I'VE TRIED REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST PAST 2 YEARS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER W/ NO HELP. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR DIOAGNOSTIC CHECK. I FEEL THIS IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILIY BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE A KEY LATCH ON OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR OR TRUNK . I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT FOR SAFTEY PURPOSES; I FEEL THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF / OR SOMEONE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR SHE CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR FROM INSIDE. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313983February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA, LIKE A CAMRY, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ST. CLOUD, MN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN THE SUMMER OF 2009. I COMPLAINED OF AN OCCASIONAL SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I WOULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN, I DID, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TO FIVE TIMES TOTAL SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS TO DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311481February 17, 2010
STEERING
WELL ITS ABOUT TIME NHTSA IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT TOYOTA. I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT UNSAFE STEERING PULL ON MY 2004 CAMERY SOLARA SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND SO HAVE LOTS OF OTHER FOLKS. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO DO A THING ABOUT IT. *TR
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

← Back to Toyota Camry Solara