Major Problems with 2005 Toyota Camry Solara Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Toyota Camry Solara

2005 Toyota Camry Solara AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2005 Toyota Camry Solara AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 170199 miles

2005 Toyota Camry Solara ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 48916 miles

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt*: the contact stated while in a parking lot the vehicle suddenly accelerated crashing into a curb. the passenger side...
18
~ 41604 miles
STRUCTURE
consumer has a convertible vehicle and the top has an odor coming from it that makes him ill. dealer replaced...
15
~ 42350 miles
AIR BAGS
i was in an accident on september 10 2005. i was driving northbound on 5th street in santa monica and...
12
~ 55575 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
transmission hesitates to downshift. e.g. when attempting to merge in traffic applying the accelorator results in a vehicle hesitation where...
11
~ 11858 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
6
~ 74817 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the second generation toyota solara uses "drive by wire" technology instead of a throttle cable. my car experiences a lag...
5
~ 40727 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my issues occurred 5 years ago it was the first year toyota used the computerized acceleration in their cars. this...
5
~ 33983 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
consumer claims that the head restraint obstructs the driver's rear view. it is hard to back up or change lanes.*ak...
4
~ 301 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that when turning the steering wheel to the...
3
~ 97667 miles
WHEELS
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
3
~ 69333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
3
~ 65934 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
purchased a 2005 toyota solara in the fall of 2004. was involved in a crash between dallas and houston on...
3
~ 5548 miles
ENGINE
previous odi 10576595 2 april 2014/ today 25aug2017: at approx. 1910-1915 hrs i was driving south on bell ave. approaching...
2
~ 79372 miles
POWER TRAIN
vsc warning light vehicle stability control warning trac warning light traction control warning. engine sputters on acceleration feel shifts in...
2
~ 158544 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry solara .the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph there was...
2
~ 73000 miles
SUSPENSION
horrible cracks all along dash board. called toyota and told them i have seen many post about the same problem....
2
~ 122600 miles
VISIBILITY
the windows on my 2005 toyota solara have problems. about 6 months ago i started to hear the windows to...
2
~ 62777 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i took the car into the dealer on 22 feb 2012 at which time the dealer verified the defect and...
1
~ 28755 miles
SEAT BELTS
driver side seat belt buckle stopped operating the seat belt can no longer be used without replacement of the entire
1
~ 40729 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the doors locked on their own with...
1
~ 60000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
i have a 2005 toyota solara convertible. the rear defroster is not operating. i took the car to the dealer...
1
~ 30000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
the windows on my 2005 toyota solara have problems. about 6 months ago i started to hear the windows to...
1
~ 28000 miles
EQUIPMENT
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
1
~ 31800 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
1
~ 31800 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i purchased a certified used toyota car...
1
~ 31800 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
clutch on 2005 toyota solara needs to be replace after 37 000 miles. *tr...
1
~ 37000 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
i am a mechanical engineer involved in a lawsuit dealing with this mechanical scissor jack. the case has gone to...
1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
the second generation toyota solara uses "drive by wire" technology instead of a throttle cable. my car experiences a lag...
1
~ 500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
vehicle hesitates regularly when accelerating from stopped position. dealership twice reviewed the vehicles and reported "no codes". we believe this
1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
rear right tire shows early worn-out car skids to the right it can be felt on the right rear again....
1
~ 10000 miles
TIRES
rear right tire shows early worn-out car skids to the right it can be felt on the right rear again....
1
~ 10000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS
this complaint is in regard to the design rather than a manufacturing defect. the 2006 toyota solara convertible has a...
1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 toyota solara. if it is driven for 1 hour engine noise is louder when brake is pressed while waiting...
1
~ 4000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
my issues occurred 5 years ago it was the first year toyota used the computerized acceleration in their cars. this...
1
~ 2000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
when making turns (and sometimes just when accelerating) this car and all like it hesitate when the throttle is depressed
1
~ 5000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt: the shifting mechanism in the vehicle delays when going around the corner. when pushing on the accelerator transmission hesitated....
1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 camry solara defect was found in the brake system.*mr while driving the abs brake and low tire pressure light
1

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