Toyota Camry Solara Complaints (2000)

66 consumer complaints on file.

#10191243May 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL GELLING -REPAIR NOT DONE AS PROMISED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158818June 2, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, SUSPENSION:REAR
EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR. INITIALLY INDICATED AS A TIRE PROBLEM BUT TURNED OUT TO BE INCORRECT. THEN AS A RIM PROBLEM - DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT. NEXT, CHECKED BREAKING SYSTEM BUT NOT THE CAUSE. DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, STATED THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY WITH THE TIRES, RIMS, BRAKES OR EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPLACED TIRES, EXAMINED RIMS, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCED TIRES, CHECKED EXHAUST SYSTEM - NO PROBLEMS NOTED. DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH LOCAL AUTO SUPPLIER (AUTO ZONE) AND WAS INFORMED TO CHECK THEIR WEBSITE OF RECALLS. LOCATED RECALL, WHEN TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SHOWED SERVICE REP THE NOTICE. REP INDICATED THAT THERE ARE NOT CAMPAIGNS REGARDING THE 2000 CAMRY SOLARA; STATED THAT A FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEARINGS/HUB IS EXTREMELY REAR. REQUESTED TECH TEST DRIVE THE CAR TO HELP RESOLVE THE NOISE PROBLEM. THE TECH DROVE THE CAR, INFORMED SERVICE REP AND MYSELF THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS MUST BE REPLACED. REPEATED LINKAGE TO RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THEIR SYSTEM WOULD HAVE NOTIFY THEM OF ANY CAMPAIGNS WHEN COMPLETING EARLY WORK . ORDERED THE PARTS AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE AXLE(S). CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE AND LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00V154000. CAMPAIGN COVERS MY PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT COVER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 1999. COULD THE RECALL HAVE MISSED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXLES ON 2000 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA SOLARAS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO THE TIME FRAME OF MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155643April 18, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END,. LOUD NOISES CAN ALSO BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR AXEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V154000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: REAR. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 7-13-2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136925September 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DT: THERE IS SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT BRAKES. EVERY TIME THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND SO WILL THE STEERING WHEEL. CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2003. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HAD TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS. HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED , THEN SHAVED THEM TWICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117003May 31, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DRIVER CALLED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119031May 23, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD REST CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE HEAD REST CAN NOT BE REMOVED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD REST ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115992March 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE A TOYOTA SOLARA, 2000. HAD TO GET ENGINE REPLACED AT 77,000 MILES. NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS $3800 IN EMISSION REPAIRS. MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD ENGINES REPLACED ARE NOW EXPERIENCING EMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS MATTER NEEDS INVESTIGATED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091926October 6, 2004
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME WINDSHIELD BECOME HAZY AND WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASSY.*AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CLEANED THE WINDOWS BUT THE HAZE REAPPEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASES PER TOYOTA TECH ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD LAST FROM 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR AND COULDN'T BE CORRECTED. THE HAZE IMPAIRS THE CONSUMER VISION ESPECIALLY AT DUSK AND AT NIGHT. THE CONSUMER ALSO BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS A HEALTH ISSUE AND DRIVES WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089858August 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE PRODUCED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE RECALL 00V154000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075216June 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
2000 TOYOTA SOLORA WITH 28,000 MILES (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) PURCHASED NEW BY ME. POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED THAT A NUMBER OF THOSE HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076079June 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HIT A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071615April 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071569April 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND HIT A TREE. *PH *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066461April 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I ALSO APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I HIT THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER. THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. I HAVE REPORTED THE BRAKE PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ARE "IN SPEC". HOWEVER, ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WAS TOO LONG CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10066335April 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET, LOSES IN CAMSHAFT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063397April 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS THERE A POLICE REPORT. *AK *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062311March 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FAILED AT 27,400 MILES. ADVISED A NUMBER OF THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED TOYOTO AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER. HAD THE FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, I AM CERTAIN TOYOTO WOULD TAKE A DIFFERENT POSITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070300January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE OIL HAS A TENDANCY TO GET MILKY AFTER 2,000 MILES FROM PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE. STEPS TAKEN TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1. OIL CHANGES TO SEMI SYNTHETIC OR ALL SYNTHETIC OIL. 2. CHANGE OIL & FILTER AT 2,000 MILE INTERVALS AT SUSTAINED TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. 3. DRIVING HABITS TO AVOID A SERIES OF SHORT TRIPS, BY SCHUDLING 30-45 MINUTE HIGHWAY RUN WEEKLY. ( WHEN EVER POSSIBLE) I WAS ALARMED BY THE RE-OCCURING LOOK OF THE OIL AND THE DIRTY CONDITION UNDER THE OIL FILLER CAP ( ENGINE NOT HOT ENOUGH, LONG ENOUGH?) . I TOOK ADDITION TIME TO CLEAN UP THE DIRTY APPEARENCE AND CHANGE THE OIL EARLIER THAN 2,000 UNTIL THE CONDITION NORMALIZED. EXTENDED RUNS ON THE HIGHWAY ALSO HELPED THE CONDITION OF THE OIL OVER THE 2,000 MILE INTERVAL. ESPECIALLY WITH THE HARSH 2002/2003 WINTER IN THE NORTHEAST US.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032220July 22, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE LEAKING. NAR 07/28/2003.*MR THE VEHICLE SUNROOF LEAKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT THE LEAK RECURS. THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE BULB. THERE WAS A MUSTY ODOR COMING FORM THE A/C DUCT. THE DEALER ADDED FRIDGE FRESH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028546July 18, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS HIT TOP OF DOOR FRAME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, WINDOW MUST BE PARTIALLY DOWN IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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