Toyota Camry Solara Complaints

866 consumer complaints on file.

#10500180February 26, 2013
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
I AM ONLY OWNER OF THIS TOYOTA, IT IS GARAGED OR HAS SUN VISORS IN PLACE. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME CRACKED/CRACKING DASH AS OTHERS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. I TOO WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF EVER MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE CRACKING SO FAR IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. THIS STARTED EITHER IN FALL OF 2012. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH AIRBAGS THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499429February 20, 2013
STRUCTURE
SINCE 2009 MY DASH BOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING AND AS I HAVE SEARCH FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ONE THAT SHOWS TOYOTA IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON IT. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR DASH CRACKING AND TOYOTA TAKING NO OWNERSHIP OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN IT. AS TIME PROGRESSES THERE ARE MORE CRACK THAT ARE APPEARING AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL GET WORSE IF MY AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494861January 27, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, ~37K MILES, USES THE SAME HEADLIGHT BULB TYPES AS THE 2008 TOYOTA AVALON, 9011 FOR HIGH BEAMS AND I HAD BOTH HIGH BEAMS GO OUT ON A WINDING ROAD IN BACK COUNTRY OF WISCONSIN WITH MANY DEER AND OTHER MOVING NIGHT CREATURES. BOTH HIGH BEAM BULBS SHATTERED DURING THIS TRIP, LEAVING GLASS FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE LENS ASSEMBLY AND IT ALSO LEFT A WHITE DISCOLORATION (TUNGSTEN DEPOSITION?) ON THE INSIDE PLASTIC LENSES OF ONE HEADLIGHT, WHICH SEEMS TO REDUCE THE LOW BEAM VISIBILITY. NHTSA REFERENCE # 10037591 TSB REFERENCE # SB-0044-10 REV 1 DESCRIPTION: TOYOTA: ON SOME 2008-2010 AVALON VEHICLES, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT BULBS MAY NOT WORK OR SHATTER. THIS 2008 SOLARA WAS PUT INTO SERVICE IN APRIL OF 2008 AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE 72K MILE, 5 YEAR WARRANTY EXTENSION, JUST LIKE THE 2008 AVALON RECALL. HOW COME ONLY THE AVALON WAS COVERED? I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO THE 2008 SOLARA MODEL ALSO AS IT USES A VERY SIMILAR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND SUFFERS FROM THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494555January 24, 2013
STRUCTURE
CRACKS ALL OVER DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. CRACKS AND PEELING NOT WARRANTED. CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY GARAGED AND ALSO WINDOW COVER TO PREVENT HEAT. MANY CLAIMS AGAINST TOYOTA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491704January 7, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME CRACKED ACROSS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491123December 21, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER ON 22 FEB 2012, AT WHICH TIME THE DEALER VERIFIED THE DEFECT AND STATED "SOP PULLEY" PER THEIR ORDER # 751558. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS I SENT A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MANAGER REQUESTING INFORMATION AND GOT NO REPLY. THE DEALER IS POWER TOYOTA AT 9101 RESEARCH DR. IRVINE, CA 92618. THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489402December 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE HEADLIGHTS SPORADICALLY FAILING. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488955December 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT IGNITED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES AND THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA12006 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488129December 12, 2012
STRUCTURE
MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA'S DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND MORE CRACKS SEEM TO APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE. THE VEHICLE IS GARAGED AND UNDER SHADE DURING THE DAY. IT HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR YEARS AND CONTINUES THE SAME TREND. I'VE SEEN OTHER TOYOTAS WITH CRACKED DASHBOARDS, THERE MUST BE A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS. I COULD IGNORE IT FOR A WHILE, BUT NOW IT HAS GONE TOO FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488140December 12, 2012
ENGINE
STRIPPED HEADBOLTS CAUSING COOLANT LEAKAGE WHICH RESULTS IN OVER HEATING ENGINE. FROM ALL OF THE INFO I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483716November 8, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. IT IS A GARAGED AUTOMOBILE AND WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE, THERE IS ALWAYS A FACTORY (TOYOTA) FRONT SUNSCREEN IN USE. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482018October 23, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
PASSENGER WAS DRIVING APPROX 50MPH AND COLLIDED WITH A DEER WITH THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, HOWEVER NEITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479657October 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS NOTIFIED MY RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT WAS OUT EARLY IN JULY, 2011. I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT A "MODULE" NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THESE WERE 'HIGH INTENSITY" LIGHTS. ON JULY 12,2011 THE MODULE WAS ORDERED BY MY MECHANIC AND INSTALLED ON JULY 13, 2012. IN FEB, 2012 MY LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. MY MECHANIC ORDERED A NEW MODULE ON FEB 15, 2012 AND WAS INSTALLED ON MARCH 1, 2012. IN JUNE, 2012 I WAS STOPPED BY POLICE FOR HAVING ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT. AT THAT TIME MY LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS OUT AGAIN (ONLY 3 MONTHS LATER). WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS I NOTICED THAT INTERMITTENTLY MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES THE RIGHT, SOMETIMES THE LEFT, AND SOMETIME BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IF I SWITCHED FROM AUTO TO ON, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN BACK ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINS THEN EITHER ONE OR BOTH WOULD SHUT OFF. IF I SWITCHED FROM ON TO AUTO, THE SAME WOULD HAPPEN FOR A COUPLE MINUTES.I RETURNED TO MY MECHANIC, BUT UPON DRIVING AND KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON HE COULD NOT GET THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN.THAT WAS ON JULY 20, 2012. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD TO REFRAIN FROM USING MY CAR AFTER DARK, BECAUSE FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF. THERE ARE TIMES I HAVE ALL LIGHTS AND THEN ANOTHER DRIVER WILL INFORM ME THAT I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. I AM AWARE THAT THE TOYOTA PRIUS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS HAPPENING AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS WELL.THESE LIGHTS AND MODULES ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND HAVING TO REPLACE THEM EVERY 6 MONTHS OR ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD SEEMS RIDICULOUS WHILE AFTER REPLACING, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.THE LACK OF HEADLIGHTS AND NOT KNOWING WHEN THEY GO OUT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND PUTS ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK FOR INJURY AS WELL AS OTHERS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA CARS WITH THESE TYPE OF LIGHTS OR AN ISOLATED CASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477440September 28, 2012
SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE WHEEL ABNORMALLY STRUCK THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT END STRUTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE STRUTS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,124. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE STRUT. THE TWO REAR STRUTS HAVE SINCE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474179September 7, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT EVERY MINUTE OR TWO. MOST OFTEN IT IS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY IT IS THE LEFT, AND THEN A COUPLE OF TIMES BOTH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET OR AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470800August 15, 2012
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT COVER OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. .. UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469666August 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ACROSS MOST OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465863July 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD AND AROUND THE AIR BAGS AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILE BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465333July 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING IN CITY IN THE EVENING AND NOTICED THAT THE STREET APPEARED TO DARKEN. THE PASSENGER IN MY CAR TOLD ME TO PULL OVER SO WE COULD CHECK THE HEADLIGHT. THE DRIVER HEADLIGHTS OUT. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THE BULB BUT COULDN'T GUARANTEE IT. I COULD TRY IT OUT FOR 160.00. AND IF IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM TO COME BACK AND THEY'D CHECK ELECTRICAL. I WAS NOT FOOLISH ENOUGH TO DO THAT. I TRIED THE LIGHTS AGAIN FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND NOW BOTH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL. AT TIMES I HAVE HAD BOTH GO OFF. IF I TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN THEY LIGHTS RETURN ON SOMETIMES. OTHER TIMES I CHANGE THE SETTING AND USE THE OTHER SETTING TO GET BOTH LIGHTS. I'VE BEEN STOPPED BY THE LOCAL POLICE FOR HEADLIGHT OUT. I WILL BE FURIOUS IF I GET A TICKET OR HAVE TO PAY 2 K TO GET THIS FIXED WHEN IT'S A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. TOYOTA OWNS THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462170June 18, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RETRACTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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