Major Problems with 2004 Toyota Camry Solara Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

2004 Toyota Camry Solara AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 33265 miles

2004 Toyota Camry Solara AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 85000 miles

2004 Toyota Camry Solara AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 85100 miles

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Problems with STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Camry Solara owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING car pulled severly to left at time of purchase. toyota's first attempt lessened left hand pull. toyota's second attempt eliminated...	25 ~ 32164 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL there is a lag in the transmission downshift when the car is at slow speed. it is extremely dangerous when	24 ~ 63585 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle drifted and pulled to the left. ph the dealership tried several times to correct the problem however the vehicle...	22 ~ 38477 miles
AIR BAGS 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...	14 ~ 54286 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a garage kept convertible and recently the entire dash has cracked above the steering wheel (from left side...	10 ~ 89509 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since purchasing my 2004 toyota solara i have been complaining about it's steering and how unsafe it feels to drive....	9 ~ 16302 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the consumer is unsatisfied with the bumpers inability to absorb a certain level of abuse without sustaining damage. *nm the...	8 ~ 68958 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this sounds like a broken record - car pulled severely to left at time of purchase. toyota's first attempt lessened...	7 ~ 33929 miles
ENGINE the engine surges when in gear & i have to apply the brakes to make it stop surging forward. *js...	6 ~ 75338 miles
SUSPENSION car pulls to the left. it is very severe at highway speeds. the car seems to be fighting for control.	5 ~ 100 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving south on us75 in florida the leather cover (known as tonneau or boot) that covers the convertible top...	4 ~ 8625 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph the consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an advertising pole. before impact the...	4 ~ 32250 miles
VISIBILITY rear window is blocked by the head rest. also the when the sun visor is down it blocks the...	4 ~ 16625 miles
SEATS rear window is blocked by the head rest. also the when the sun visor is down it blocks the...	4 ~ 24375 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when applying the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated. *ak...	3 ~ 58200 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer believes the rear head rest in the vehicle are too large because they partially block the driver's view	3 ~ 2 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on march 6 2016 moving west on a residential street at about 20 mph 10:45 p.m. less than 500' from...	2 ~ 95050 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL steering shaft bolt snapped in half while making left turn. steering shaft was disassembled and new shaft bolt replaced for	2 ~ 31175 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle's rear window defroster which i believe is a required safety item in nj does not work. per toyota...	2 ~ 67500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 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...	2 ~ 7500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2004 toyota solara drivers side airbag did not deploy upon impact this was a certified used car from fremont toyota	2 ~ 66000 miles
POWER TRAIN throttle lag at low speed and from stop is inconsistent and has been the cause for several close calls when...	2 ~ 21250 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed the vehicle drifts to the left. the vehicle is kept in...	2 ~ 15575 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY there is a haze on my windshield and interior windows. i have cleaned the windows but the haze reappears. dealer...	2 ~ 1413 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES toyota camry solara convertible equipped with 17" wheels and bridgestone turanza p215/55r17 mud and snow tires have experienced two sidewall...	2 ~ 400 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire warning light will not reset. continually goes offand comes back on reset procedures are complicated and do not work.	2 ~ 13137 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i recently purchased a new 2004 toyota camry solara convertable. when the top is up the two rear seat headrests...	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2004 solara se sport pulls (drifts) to the left. ( dealership spent 3 days on car performed bulletin# st002-04 including...	2 ~ 56 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while pulling left into a parking place the car suddenly accelerated and violently slammed into a parked car opposite me....	1 ~ 75000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2004 toyota solara sev6 sport- vehicle has on several occasions when traveling at "parking lot speeds" or in "stop &...	1 ~ 85000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT driver's seat slides when i accelerate or stop. it occurs every time i drive the vehicle and i have taken...	1 ~ 96000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 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...	1 ~ 7500 miles
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...	1 ~ 42500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2004 toyota camry solara and the brakes on my car are not as accurate as they should...	1 ~ 62000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the 2004 toyota camry solara v6 had consistent brake failure. a very reputable mechanic stated that the defect was in...	1 ~ 100000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i am reporting this due to the recall on the 2004 corolla for defective passenger window mechanism. i have a...	1 ~ 38189 miles
COLUMN > STEERING my intermediate steering shaft has cracked and needs to be replaced. it is out of warranty and the repair cost...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i have a 2004 toyota solara with a moonroof. as i was driving this evening the moonroof suddenly exploded. the	1 ~ 18857 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE with only 27 000 miles on the car the steering knuckle on my 2004 solara began to fail. this caused...	1 ~ 27500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING charcoal canister failed at 13058 miles. parts and labor under warranty however out of warranty cost would have been at...	1 ~ 13058 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2004 toyota solara sle v6 from superstitions springs toyota in arizona just over 24 hours ago. when...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota solara. when the vehicle was purchased the instrumental panel had a small crack on...	1 ~ 49729 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 toyota solara experiencing stalling or long hesitation when the vehicle's speed is below 25 mph and the consumer attempts...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 2004 toyota solara this car is a manufacturers defect 100%. i have replaced 2 sets of brakes rotors calipers both...	1 ~ 14000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2004 toyota solara this car is a manufacturers defect 100%. i have replaced 2 sets of brakes rotors calipers both...	1 ~ 14000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2004 toyota solara this car is a manufacturers defect 100%. i have replaced 2 sets of brakes rotors calipers both...	1 ~ 14000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2004 toyota solara this car is a manufacturers defect 100%. i have replaced 2 sets of brakes rotors calipers both...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle was parked and without incident the seat heater caught on fire. owner took the vehicle back to the dealer	1 ~ 4600 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: 2004 toyota solara vehicle will stall in the middle of traffic. vehicle stalled while driving 25 mph 55 mph...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i need your help on problems and laws governing new cars. i just took delivery of my 2004 toyota solara...	1 ~ 5 miles
WHEELS toyota camry solara convertible equipped with 17" wheels and bridgestone turanza p215/55r17 mud and snow tires have experienced two sidewall...	1 ~ 800 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE 2004 toyota camry solara convertible. convertible roof is defective wind noise is terrible wind gets under car roof on highway...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY car's design makes changing lanes highly dangerous: the back window is extremely small and narrow and the two back seats	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving the headlights are too high. oncoming traffic will flash their lights on and off. took vehicle to the...	1 ~ 9850 miles
MARKINGS > TIRES bridgestone potenza re-92 p215-60r16 m&s. this tire has been mistakenly classified as a mud & snow tire. in my 35...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer is unsatisfied with the bumpers inability to absorb a certain level of abuse without sustaining damage. *nm the...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer is unsatisfied with the bumpers inability to absorb a certain level of abuse without sustaining damage. *nm the...	1

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