Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2004)

161 consumer complaints on file.

#10088211August 19, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS DEFECTIVE, WIND NOISE IS TERRIBLE, WIND GETS UNDER CAR ROOF ON HIGHWAY AND CAUSES CAR TO MOVE AS THOUGH IT IS HYDROPLANNING (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). *AK ALSO- REAR HEADRESTS BLOCK SO MUCH OF THE BACK WINDOW THAT THERE IS NO WAY (EVEN WITH MIRRORS) TO SEE AROUND BLIND SPOTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083584August 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN ADVERTISING POLE. BEFORE IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN '!@#$% HIT A BUMP AND THEN IT DEPLOYED TO THE SIZE OF A HALF BALLON, THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY ALL DO THEY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE BUMP. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT, HOWEVER THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10087078July 30, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO TIRE FAIL SINCE PURCHASED. *MR THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE ONLY DRIVEN IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND AT LOW SPEEDS. RELATED TO ODI#10081223. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081328July 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
I NEED YOUR HELP ON PROBLEMS AND LAWS GOVERNING NEW CARS. I JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. THE PROBLEM IS AN OBSTRUCTED VIEW OUT OF MY REARVIEW MIRROR. THERE IS ONLY A 12" WIDTH BETWEEN THE TWO LARGE HEADRESTS ON THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE BLIND SPOTS THAT I CANNOT PICK UP WITH EITHER MY SIDE MIRRORS OR MY REARVIEW MIRROR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL. AS THE LAW IS WRITTEN, HAD I LOADED MY CAR TO BLOCK THE VIEW IN THIS MANNER, I WOULD BE IN VIOLATION. HOWEVER, A CAR CAN BE CONSTRUCTED WITH AN OBSTRUCTED VIEW. APPARENTLY, MY TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY CAR DESIGNED WITH AN OBSTRUCTED VIEW. FRIENDS OF MINE WHO DRIVE VANS TELL ME THEY ALSO CANNOT SEE WELL OUT OF THEIR REARVIEW MIRRORS. PLEASE HELP. THERE SHOULD BE A LAW GOVERNING MANUFACTURES TO PROVIDE PROPER VIEW FOR PASSENGER CARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081223July 16, 2004
WHEELS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE EQUIPPED WITH 17" WHEELS AND BRIDGESTONE TURANZA P215/55R17 MUD AND SNOW TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SIDEWALL FAILURES AT APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES AND 1700 MILES REQUIRING TIRE REPLACEMENT. UNSURE OF EXACT CAUSE OF FAILURE, POTENTIALLY ROAD IMPERFECTIONS OR CURB BUMPS, (NO DAMAGE TO ALLOY WHEELS) . BOTH HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED RAMIFICATIONS IF HIGH SPEED COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE. THESE "LOW PROFILE" TIRES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080858July 12, 2004
STEERING
I'VE HAD A TOYOTA SOLARA SINCE LATE FEBRUARY, AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITHIN DAYS. IT PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, AND SLIPS INTO OTHER LANES USUALLY FROM THE RIGHT. ON 1 OCASSION WHEN I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH, IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE AND I SLID OFF THE ROAD AND SLID INTO A TREE, SLOWLY THANK YOU GOD. IT IS VERY BAD TO DRIVE, AND I WON'T LET MY WIFE OR MY KIDS IN THIS CAR IT WAS BOUGHT FOR HER. MY DEALER CLAIMS THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR AND FEEL SAFE. PLEASE GIVE ME A HAND. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074904June 7, 2004
STEERING
TROUBLE-DIFFICULTY STEERING, CAR KEEPS SLIPPING TO THE RIGHT. LOCAL DEALER COULDN'T FIND TROUBLE. CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I'VE TALKED TO 5-6 OTHER PEOPLE WITH SOLARA, ALL BUT 1 HAD SAME PROBLEMS...PULLING RIGHT/LEFT. MINE FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING OVER OIL SLICK, AND CAR SLIPS INTO OTHER LANE. PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074944June 7, 2004
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTABLE. WHEN THE TOP IS UP THE TWO REAR SEAT HEADRESTS BLOCK VISABILITY OUT OF THE REAR VEIW WINDOW BY AT LEAST 60%. THE REAR WINDOW IS SMALL TO START WITH, LIMITING VISABILITY, THE HEADRESTS REALLY COMPOUND THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORP ABOUT THE POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF THE HEADRESTS. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE HEADRESTS WERE FIXED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND A VALID SAFETY ISSUE, THE REASON FOR MY E-MAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073223May 27, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE IS A LAG IN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT WHEN THE CAR IS AT SLOW SPEED. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN GETTING ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY. IN ADDITION THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT ALL THE TIME.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073162May 25, 2004
SUSPENSION
HI -- I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA I PURCHASED FROM IRA TOYOTA. THE CAR HAS HAD A CONSTANT PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THEY HAVE REPURCHASED 1 CAMRY SOLARA FROM ME ALREADY. AFTER STATING THAT IT WAS "1 BAD CAR" AND THAT THEY "HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPORT SUSPENSION", I PURCHASED AN SLE WITHOUT THE SPORT SUSPENSION. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS THE 'CROWN OF THE ROAD', NOT THE CAR. THE CAR WILL GO FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE MEDIAN STRIP IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND AND THEY SAID THAT HAPPENS WITH 'ALL CARS'. I HAVE DRIVEN 4 SEPARATE CARS, 2 OF WHICH I HAVE HAD TO RENT BECAUSE TOYOTA WON'T/CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR IS UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL. PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN HAVE THE CAR FIXED OR, AGAIN, REPURCHASED. IT SEEMS UNFAIR THAT LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON VARIOUS WEB SITES (TOYOTA'S OWN, EDMUNDS.COM, YAHOO.COM) HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO FIX IT AND CAN BLAME THE 'ROAD CROWN' FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CAR.NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067898April 27, 2004
TIRES:MARKINGS
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE-92 P215-60R16 M&S. THIS TIRE HAS BEEN MISTAKENLY CLASSIFIED AS A MUD & SNOW TIRE. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN ON SUCH A DANGEROUS TIRE THAT WAS CLASSIFIED M&S. ANY SNOW WHATSOEVER MAKES THE VEHICLE(2004 TOYOTA SOLARA SE) EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SAFELY. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE BEING USED SOLELY AS A NON-WINTER TIRE, BUT FOR NHTSA TO ALLOW THE M&S DESIGNATION ON THIS TIRE IS TANTAMOUNT TO GROSS NEGLIGENCE. IF YOU THINK THAT I AM ALONE IN MY OBSERVATION ON THIS TIRE, THEN PLEASE SEE WEBSITE 1010TIRES.COM AND READ THE NUMEROUS CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT HOW DANGEROUS THESE TIRES ARE IN SNOW. I RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS TIRE CLASSIFICATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067942April 27, 2004
STEERING
PURCHASED 2004 SOLARA IN SEPTEMBER 2003. HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE TWICE FOR PULLING TO THE LEFT. IT WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES WITH NO REASON FOR PROBLEM. CAR PERFORMS OK FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STARTS PULLING LEFT AGAIN. *AK ALSO - HESITATION ON ACCELERATOR. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR SLIGHT HESITATION WHEN GIVING CAR GAS. ALSO ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE TWICE. FEEL THAT I HAVE PURCHASED A PROBLEM CAR AND AM VERY CONCERNED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071575April 20, 2004
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE DRIFTED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. PH THE DEALERSHIP TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS. AN ENGINEER WAS SENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS DESIGNED TO PULL TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE ROAD CROWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065902April 10, 2004
STEERING
PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. EVER SINCE THE DAY I PICKED IT UP THE CAR HAS DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. NOW WITH 9000 MILE ON IT ,IT HAS STARTED TO PULL RIGHT ONCE IN A WHILE. THE DEALER HAS RE-ALINED THE FRONT END 5 TIMES AND I HAVE ALSO HAD A PRIVATE SHOP DO IT ONCE . THE DEALER HAS COMPLETED THE WORK WHICH TOYOTA SENT OUT ON A BULLETIN HOWEVER IT STILL DRIFTS. TOYOTA SENT AN ENGINEER UP FROM CHICAGO TO DRIVE MY CAR, HE TOLD ME THAT ALL TOYOTA'S ARE DESIGNED TO DRIFT LEFT DUE TO ROAD CROWN. LOOKING AT ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS ,I FEEL HE WAS JUST SINGING A STORY. TODAY I VISITED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND DROVE TWO NEW SOLARAS. THEY BOTH DRIFTED LEFT. I DRIVE THIS CAR FOR MY JOB--30,000 MILES A YEAR IT IS TOTALLY EXHAUSTING TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY POSSIBLY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065621April 6, 2004
STEERING
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2004, AND I STARTED COMPLAINING THE NEXT DAY. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING INTO ANOTHER LANE WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH, LIKE I DROVE OVER SOMETHING SLIPPERY LIKE ICE. IT ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND SOMETIMES TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN MY MIND, BUT I NOW SEE IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT. IS LEMON LAW A POSSIBILITY? I FEEL VERY UNSAFE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062772March 21, 2004
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA, I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IT'S STEERING AND HOW UNSAFE IT FEELS TO DRIVE. PULLS TO THE LEFT FREQUENTLY, AND THE RIGHT LESS FREQUENTLY. STEERING IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE, AND FEELS UNSAFE. CAR SLIDES INTO OTHER LANES, AS IF ON ICE...ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED A SLIGHT FAULT WITH SOME RINGS BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IT ONLY SLIGHTLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. STEERING IS MORE CONTROLLED, BUT CAR STILL DRIFTS INTO OTHER LANES. CAR ALSO ROCKS WHEN IN A PARKED POSITION, IF EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED, AND WILL ROLL BACKWARD WHEN STOPPED GOING UPWARD ON HILL...BRAKES DO NOT LOCK INTO A HOLD POSITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062545March 18, 2004
STEERING
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA PULLS TO LEFT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS DESPITE WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON-SPEC. HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASED DEC 2003.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060004February 28, 2004
SUSPENSION
CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. IT IS VERY SEVERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR SEEMS TO BE FIGHTING FOR CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY STEER RIGHT TO AVOID DRIVING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059071February 26, 2004
STEERING
CAR PULLED SEVERLY TO LEFT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. TOYOTA'S FIRST ATTEMPT LESSENED LEFT HAND PULL. TOYOTA'S SECOND ATTEMPT ELIMINATED PULL, BUT NOW STEERING IS SLOPPY. TOYOTA WANTS TO TAKE CAR AND "LOOK AT IT AGAIN." SINCE THEY CANNOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE AND DEFINITIVE CORRECTIVE ACTION, I HAVE NOT GIVEN THEM A 3RD "CHANCE AT IT." I HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND AM NOW ASKING FOR TOYOTA TO BUY BACK. THERE ARE A COUPLE OTHER NON-SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS WITH CAR. IT APPEARS THIS RE-DESIGN WAS NOT READY FOR MARKET LAST SEPTEMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061154February 23, 2004
SUSPENSION, STEERING
LAWYER REPRESENTING CONSUMER STATING THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *LA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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