Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2004)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#10303080January 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, HIT A TREE, A LAMP POST, AND CRASHED INTO A STONE SIGN. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY FOUND A LARGE BRUISE ON HER ARM. THE DOCTORS SENT HER FOR A SCAN RIGHT AWAY, BUT SHE HAD A STROKE AND NEVER RECOVERED. SHE DIED FOUR DAYS LATER. I REALIZE THAT THE CURRENT TOYOTA ACCELERATOR RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE THE SOLARA AT THIS TIME, BUT OUR FAMILY IS NOW SUSPICIOUS. A CAUSE OF MY MOTHER'S ACCIDENT HAS NOT BE DETERMINED. SHE DIED BEFORE THE POLICE WERE ABLE TO ASK HER ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS STILL SMASHED UP AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. SHOULD WE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FURTHER? TW* UPDATED 03/14/10 *BF UPDATED 07/26/10*JB UPDATE 9/15/11*CW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10303085January 28, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HAS NO AFFECT ON THE ENGINE RPMS. THE DEALER SAID THE SENSOR AT THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEFECTIVE. NOT RELATED TO THE CURRENT RECALL. HE REPLACES THE SENSOR AT A COST TO ME OF $750.00 TW*
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298243January 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED (RUNAWAY) ACCELERATION IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL RESTAURANT THIS PAST SUNDAY. PLACING MY FOOT ON THE BREAK DID NOT STOP THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID STOP WHEN IT RAN INTO A LARGE ROCK. NO ONE WAS INJURED THIS TIME. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DOES TOYOTA HAVE ANY SOLUTION/RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? IF NOT, DOES TOYOTA HAVE ANY PLANS ON CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM IN THE NEAR FUTURE? A QUICK RESPONSE TO MY QUESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR BEST REGARDS, FRED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289759October 25, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 09/20/08 I DROVE MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA TO A GREEK FESTIVAL ON MOUNTAINVIEW AVENUE IN SANTA ROSA. I WAS DIRECTED TO PARK MY CAR IN THE PARKING FIELD. I ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO GO OVER A SMALL BUMP AND THE MOTOR ROARED OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD TO QUICKLY THROW IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO KILL THE MOTOR. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR IT SEEMED TO BE OK. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. ON 9/22/08 I TOOK IT TO THE FREEMAN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SANTA ROSA. A REPRESENTATIVE TOOK ME OUT FOR A RIDE IN MY CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. THEY DID NOT MAKE OUT A REPORT ON THE INCIDENT. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP SEEMED VERY CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281114August 19, 2009
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TIME & PLACE OF ACCIDENT 9:30A.M. 8-17-09 TOLL BROTHERS IRONWOOD MODEL/SALES OFFICE PARKING LOT. UPDATED 04/20/2010. *LJ AFTER ENTERING SALES MODELS PARKING LOT FROM WATSON WAY, I WAS BRAKING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH SLOWING TO PARK NEXT TO HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY, I NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM'S ACCELERATING RAPIDLY. I TRIED TO SHIFT AUTO IN TO PARK POSITION AS THE AUTO JUMPED CEMENT ABUTMENTS STOPS, VEERED RIGHT (NORTH) DOWN SIDEWALK KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREE IN LANDSCAPED AREA, VEERED TOWARDS DRIVERS SIDE OF RED JEEP WAGON, CORRECTED TOWARDS WALKWAY (WEST) AND SWIPED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUMPER OF RED JEEP. TOYOTA CAME TO STOP AFTER HITTING AND BECOMING IMPALED ON TOP OF STAIRWELL WALLS IN FRONT OF JEEP. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHAPMAN MEDICAL CENTER IN ORANGE CA BY SETH RING SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER FOR TOLL BROTHERS AND WAS CHECKED FOR MUSCLE STRAIN LEFT FOREARM OVER ALL O.K. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SKID MARKS NOTED DOWN SIDEWALK FROM PARKING SPACE TO STOPPING POINT AT STAIRWELL. AWAITING CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT. *TR UPDATED 05/28/10 UPDATED 07/12/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10275940July 7, 2009
VISIBILITY
I AM THE AUTHOR OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10253724, RELATING TO SUN GLARE ON MY 2004 SOLARA. ABOUT 5,000 MILES AGO I PURCHASED BLACK FELT FROM A LOCAL FABRIC STORE AND COVERED THE TOP PORTION OF THE DASH BOARD, WHERE THE SUN HITS, USING DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IT IS NOW LIKE LOOKING THROUGH NEW GLASS. THERE IS NO MORE GLARE, EVEN NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER. I STILL BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD MAKE SOME TYPE OF DASH COVER AVAILABLE, THOUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253724January 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING ODI CASE NUMBER: 10142658, SUN GLARE ON 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE REFLECTION OF SHEEN ON THE DASHBOARD BACK ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, MUCH LIKE A PROJECTION SCREEN. IN CERTAIN CASES I HAVE "LOST" OTHER VEHICLES IN THE GLARE. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED I PURCHASE A DASHBOARD COVER. IT SEEMS TOYOTA SHOULD COME UP WITH SOME TYPE OF FIX, NOT AFTERMARKET VENDORS AND NOT AT MY EXPENSE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM ON SUNNY DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245130October 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 9,2008 I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-95 WHEN MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SURGE IN SPEED, AS I WAS ABLE TO CAUTIOUSLY GET OVER IN THE MEDIAN LANE WHEN IT THEN SHUT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO CRANK IT BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM BUT AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED IT SLOWED DOWN AND I THEN TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AN TURNED IT BACK ON WITH NO PROBLEM. SINCE I WAS CLOSE TO MY EXIT AND LIPTON TOYOTAS DEALERSHIP WAS RIGHT THERE I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET CHECKED OUT, WELL MUCH TO MY SURPRISE I AM IN NEED OF A THROTTLE BODY A $931.17 PART AND $13.?? GASKET ALONG WITH $85.00 PER HOUR SERVICE FEE. NOW EVEN THOUGH MY FACTORY WARRANTY ENDED ON THE 4 OF THIS MONTH, THIS VIABLE COMPONENT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE ABOUT 42,500 MILES ON MY CAR AND I DON'T DRIVE IT EVERYDAY. I AM VERY ANGRY THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE A PART THAT IS SO COSTLY IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, TOYOTA IS SUPPOSED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST CARS ON THE ROAD BUT AT THIS POINT I FEEL LIKE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST ONE IT IS MY 3RD ONE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, AND MY CONCERN IS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER HAVING A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. SO I WANT TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS AS A DEFECTIVE PART ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN I CALLED TOYOTAS CORPORATE OFFICE I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE WHO SEEMED AS IF SHE HAD AN ATTITUDE LIKE I HAVE SOME NERVE TO CALL AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR TOP NOTCH VEHICLES. I WAS READING SOME BLOGS ABOUT "04 CAMRY THROTTLE BODY FAILURE" ON WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/TOYOTA-CAMRY/TM6GC5T4DHVFS52CS I THINK THAT YOU WILL SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE, PLEASE CHECK THE SITE. I DON'T THINK ANYONE KNOWS MUCH ABOUT YOUR SITE AND THAT THEY SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU AND ATLEAST GET THE MATTER AT HAND LOOKED IN TO. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MAY AND JUST NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO EXCEPT PAY FOR IT, IF THE CAN AFFORD IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231183June 16, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2004 TOYOTA SOLARA DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT THIS WAS A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM FREMONT TOYOTA OF FREMONT CALIFORNIA. FOUND OUT LATER THAT NO SIDE AIRBAGS OF THAT YEAR OR ANY NEW TOYOTA ARE RATED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10229362May 30, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I AM REPORTING THIS DUE TO THE RECALL ON THE 2004 COROLLA FOR DEFECTIVE PASSENGER WINDOW MECHANISM. I HAVE A 2004 SOLARA THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE WINDOW, WHEN ROLLED UP WOULD NOT STOP BECAUSE PART OF THE WINDOW MECHANISM CAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210492December 2, 2007
STEERING
IM A SOLARA 2004 OWNER. I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF SOLARA'S OWNERS ARE HAVING. THE ISSUE OF PULL TO THE LEFT AND WHAT TOYOTA AND THE NHTSA ARE DOING TO RESOLVE THIS....NOTHING. TOYOTA SKIPS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE NHTSA DOESN'T CARE OR JUST THEY DON'T WANT TO MAKE TOYOTA TO SOLVE THIS BIG PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207002October 26, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
MY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR COST IS $500+. A REVIEW OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT SHAFT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, INDICATING THIS PART HAD A DESIGN FLAW. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THIS PART CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN STEERING LOSS. A SAFETY RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTRIES (JAPAN AND CANDA, FOR EXAMPLE) FOR THE PRIUS, ALTHOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN MOST TOYOTA MODELS. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IN THE U.S. FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201083August 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY HUSBAND AND I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2004 SOLARA. AT FIRST EVERYTHING WAS GOOD THEN THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NEVER TURN OFF. THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR LIKE 4 MONTHS NOW. THE BIG INCIDENT/PROBLEM IS I WAS DRIVING 10MPH AND THE CAR STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. I ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT BUT IT WOULD NOT CORRECT. SO I SLOWLY PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT STOP. WHAT FINALLY STOPPED ME WAS THE WHEEL FELL OFF. YES THE WHEEL FELL OFF. AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WHEEL FELL OFF I ENDED UP SIDESWIPING 2 CARS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. WHEN THE POLICE GOT THERE THEY SAID IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND THAT THE TIRE ROD HAD SNAPPED WAY BEFORE I SIDESWIPED THE FIRST CAR CAUSE HE FOUND A SNAPPED BOLT AND PARTS 3 FEET AWAY FROM THE FIRST VEHICLE. THEN HE TOLD ME THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE A FEW DAYS AGO AND THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE. I HAD 3 BABIES IN THE CAR RANGING IN AGE FROM 2 1/2 TO 6 WEEKS OLD. I AM VERY UNHAPPY CAUSE THE CAR IS TOTALED AND IT WAS NOT EVEN MY FAULT. THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS MADE OUT AND IN IT IT SAYS IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SO I WAS NOT SPEEDING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I JUST THINK ABOUT IT NOW AND THANK GOD IT HAPPENED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ON THE STREET FOR IF IT HAD I WOULD PROBABLY RAN INTO THE GAS STATION RIGHT OUTSIDE OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I FEEL THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND THAT THE TIRE RODS AND SUSPENSION SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARLY . THE SAD PART IS IT HAD JUST GONE IN FOR SERVICING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I JUST WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS CAR DOES THAT AND THAT IT HAD AS MANY PROBLEMS AS IT DID BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I FEEL SINCE IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND NOT ME BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MY DOING IT WAS THE CARS.SEEING AS HOW IT JUST HAPPENED I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL BE FIXED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196179July 12, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP. THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND APPEARED TO BE FINE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191038May 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA V6 HAD CONSISTENT BRAKE FAILURE. A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BLED BRAKES, CHECKED PRESSURE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER 'S SPECS AND CHECKED OUT CORRECTLY. -EXHAUSTED POSSIBILITIES FOR REASONS FOR SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE. ONLINE RESEARCH DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. NO SOLUTION POSTED TO DATE. CONCERN REGARDING CONTINUING SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO UNEXPECTED FAILURE, AND LOW PEDAL INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188741April 24, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHAT AUTO MANUFACTURER HAS MORE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS THAN ALL THE OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURERS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183040February 20, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON US75 IN FLORIDA THE LEATHER COVER (KNOWN AS TONNEAU OR BOOT) THAT COVERS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN IT IS IN THE DOWN POSITION JUST FLEW OFF THE CAR. I WATCHED IT GO UNDER A TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE CAR BEHIND THE TRAILER HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID IT ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I GOT OFF THE NEXT EXIT AND WENT BACK TO RECOVER IT BUT IT WAS GONE. IT MAY HAVE BEEN DRAGGED AWAY UNDER A TRACTOR TRAILER. PRIOR TO THIS I INSPECTED THE COVER ATTACHMENT EACH TIME I STOPPED FOR GAS OR FOOD BECAUSE AT TIMES I DID SEE IT FLUTTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FELT UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT IT. THE LEATHER COVER IS HELD IN PLACE BY U SHAPED HOOKS THAT CAN EASILY COME OFF WHEN PRESSURE IS EXERTED ON THE COVER. ON VERY WINDY DAYS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE COVER FLUTTERS AND CAN AND DID COME OFF THE CAR. THE COVER IS A LARGE OBJECT ABOUT 4 FT. BY 2 FT. AND WHEN IT BECOMES AIRBORNE IT CAN AND ALMOST DID CAUSE A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS RECENTLY IN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND SAW THAT THE NEW SOLARA CONVERTIBLE NOW HAS SAFETY STRAPS ATTACHED TO THE COVER. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA REALIZED THE VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT EXISTED. THIS REALIZATION MAY HAVE BEEN PROMPTED BY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE OWNERS REPORTING INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO MINE. UNFORTUNATELY THE COVER ON ALL TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLES PRIOR TO THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAN STILL UNINTENTIONALLY COME OFF AND CAUSE VERY SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL ACCIDENTS. TOYOTA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE AND WILL PROBABLY TRY TO AVOID IT DUE TO THE COST INVOLVED TO CORRECT THE VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I REQUEST THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEEM THIS A RECALL CONDITION AND COMPEL TOYOTA TO CORRECT THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181541February 4, 2007
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
2004 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE DESIGN FLAW. REAR SEAT BACKS ARE TOO HIGH AND BLOCK VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW. VERY DIFFICULT WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP OR CHANGE LANES. 2007 MODEL YEAR HAS REDESIGNED THE BACK SEATS TO ALLOW GREATER VISION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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