2007 Toyota Camry Solara Owner Complaints

Twice: once in August and most importantly 09/07/2024 was slowing down to stop at a dry cleaners when the car reved up and accelerated forward. I continued to apply brakes all the way to the floor and couldn’t get it to stop, so ran into the businesses’s van. USAA paidfor repairs to both, but due to fears for my safety and life and those of others, I have not driven it since. I have had it towed for repairs and to be checked by an engineer sent by Toyota.and have had to rent or borrow or pay for rides up until now. The USAA sebt engineer came to check the car but decide the car was fine and Toyota would not offer help with replacement

NHTSA ID

11710124

Incident

Sep 7, 2024

The airbag warning light comes on at times constantly and occasionally intermittently. The connection under both front seats has been checked and found secured.

NHTSA ID

11700975

Incident

Jun 15, 2021

The contact's husband owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that her daughter noticed cracks on the dashboard nearby the glove box above the passenger’s side air bag housing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11480557

Incident

Apr 1, 2022

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. The contact mentioned that the reflection from the front windshield was causing a visibility issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

NHTSA ID

11445917

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

Mileage

31,000 mi

I own a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara with less than 70,400 miles. It’s up to date on maintenance and is garaged. In December 2020, while garaged, my entire dashboard cracked without warning. After researching the condition, I learned that hundreds of Camrys and Solaras were affected and that Toyota replaced some dashboards under an extended warranty program… one such ZE6 program expired in August 2020. I was not notified. Despite the tremendous safety issue (the entirety of the car’s electronics sits beneath the dashboard including the airbags which, if deployed, can hurl dashboard pieces throughout the interior and blind and disfigure driver and passengers alike). Incredibly, neither Toyota nor NHTSA has issued a recall. Toyota Corp/dealership will do nothing at their expense. I Iive in fear that if my car is bumped or tapped, I’ll be maimed by flying dashboard debris; this puts my passengers and pedestrians at risk as well. Please help me get my dashboard replaced before something unthinkable happens. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11423617

Incident

Dec 31, 2020

THIS PAST SUMMER (2020) THE DASH OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY GOT VERY STICKY AND MADE A REFLECTION ON MY WINDSHIELD MAKING VISIBILITY IMPAIRED WHICH IS A HUGE HAZARD. YOU CANNOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I RESEARCHED IT TODAY AND FOUND OUT TOYOTA EXTENDED ITS WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT EXPIRED IN 2017. MY PROBLEM DIDN'T START UNTIL 2020. I WANT THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE THIS AND REQUIRE TOYOTA TO DO A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11375664

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

WAS T-BONED ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT 40MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED.. NOT EVEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE WHOLE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. WAS TURNING LEFT AT A LIGHT WHEN I WAS TBONED.

NHTSA ID

11315476

Incident

Feb 27, 2020

Mileage

122,000 mi

DASHBOARD IS MELTING, STICKY, SHINY, CREATES DANGEROUS GLARE.

NHTSA ID

11312017

Incident

Feb 28, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND EXPIRED DASHBOARD WARRANTY REPLACE COVERAGE. *AS *JS

NHTSA ID

11281151

Incident

Oct 4, 2019

DASH PAD IS STICKY AND SHINY AND LIGHTS FROM CARS, AND STREET LIGHTS REFLECT OFF OF IT INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES. IT OCCURS FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES WHEN ON NARROW ROADS AND LIGHTS FROM STORES AND STREET LIGHTS IN COMMERCIAL AREAS

NHTSA ID

11143743

Incident

Sep 25, 2018

Mileage

122,500 mi

ON MONDAY JULY 30TH, I TOOK MY 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE INTO HILAND TOYOTA'S DEALERSHIP IN MOLINE, ILLINOIS AND DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM OF THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD THAT IS CURRENTLY MELTING IN MY CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THIS STARTING TO OCCUR SINCE JULY 16TH, 2018 WHEN I WAS MAKING A TURN AND MY FINGERNAIL GOT CAUGHT WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. I AM ALSO BLINDED BY THE REFLECTIONS ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE STICKY DASHBOARD AND IT'S CREATING A FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH, EVEN WITH MULTIPLE CLEANINGS. HILAND TOYOTA OBSERVED THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE IT WAS AFTER THE MAY 31ST, 2017 EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS FILMED UP AFTER CLEANING IT THE DAY BEFORE, AND OF THE FINGERNAIL PRINT. THIS PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED NUMEROUS TOYOTA AND LEXUS OWNERS AND TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE MUCH ABOUT THIS ISSUE. EVEN WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF MAY 31ST, 2017, MULTIPLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS HAVE MENTIONED THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND SAID OWNERS ARE WAITING YEARS AFTER FIRST CONTACT TO GET REPAIRS STARTED. IN MY CASE, I CONTACTED TOYOTA (FILE NUMBER #1808222394) ABOUT FIXING THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND THEY RESPONDED THAT AFTER MAY 31ST, 2017, THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE FIRST TOYOTA THAT I HAVE PURCHASED, HOWEVER, THIS DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD IS MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS AGREE, RESULTING IN LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. I AM CURRENTLY FILLING OUT A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, IN CASE SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN. I AM ALSO APPALLED THAT A COMPANY THAT REGARDS ITSELF AS A 'LEADER' IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY CAN LET PEOPLE WALK OFF THEIR DEALERSHIP DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR THAT THEY ENGINEERED, PRODUCED, AND OBVIOUSLY DON'T STAND BEHIND.

NHTSA ID

11124650

Incident

Jul 16, 2018

Mileage

159,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE USED CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION AND THE POSSIBLE ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11101518

Incident

Jan 10, 2017

MY 2007 TOYOTA SOLORA CUTS OFF AS I'M DRIVING! I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FOUND OUT IT HAS A FEW RECALLS ! I'M SCARED , THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR?

NHTSA ID

11093926

Incident

May 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (WILLS TOYOTA LOCATED AT 318 SHOSHONE ST W, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301) WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

11081470

Incident

Mar 24, 2018

Mileage

128,000 mi

MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA'S DASHBOARD COVER IS A STICKY GOOEY MESS.

NHTSA ID

11058383

Incident

Jan 3, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

THE REAR GLASS HEATED WINDOW LEAKS LIKE A SIVE. IT'S MOLDED UP MY TRUNK AND I HAVE TO LET THE WATER OUT BY DISLODGING THE TRUNK PLUG SO IT DOESN'T ACCUMULATE. NOT COOL, BUT I DO LOVE THE DRIVE! ADD A SCARF AND IT FEELS LIKE PARIS... WE JUST KEEP ADDING SEALANT IN BLACK TO KEEP THE WATER OUT EVERY FALL BEFORE THE RAIN KICKS IN.

NHTSA ID

11056786

Incident

Nov 1, 2015

Mileage

115,000 mi

ONE OR THE OTHER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT'S A RECURRING PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACE BOTH BULB AND BOTH TRANSFORMERS AT A COST OF $1160.

NHTSA ID

11056244

Incident

May 24, 2017

Mileage

129,000 mi

THIS IS A CORRECTION TO MY COMPLAINT #11046531 WHICH CONTAINED AN INCORRECT DATE. HERE IS THE CORRECTED COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. THE DASH BEGAN TO HAVE SMALL CRACKING A FEW YEARS AGO BUT I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT BUT JUST THIS MONTH THE CRACKS ENLARGED AND SPREAD. I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING A PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAD. I PHONED TOYOTA 800-331-4331 AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD A RECALL PROGRAM BUT IT EXPIRED MAY 31 2017 AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOW. THEY SAID THEY SENT ME A LETTER VIA US MAIL BUT I TOLD THEM I NEVER RECEIVED IT NOR WAS I AWARE OF THEIR RECALL PROGRAM. SHE ALSO SAID IF MY DEALERSHIP HAD NOTICED IT THEY COULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT. I HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP 12/2015 AND THEY NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL PROGRAM. I GET MY OIL CHANGED SOMEWHERE ELSE CLOSER TO HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER SINCE 12/2015 SO THE TOYOTA SUPPORT PERSON TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY HAVE TO DO FOR ME NOW. I FEEL TOYOTA NEVER NOTIFIED ME ABOUT THIS RECALL PROGRAM AND WOULD LIKE THEM TO FIX OR REPLACE MY DASH BOARD.

NHTSA ID

11046537

Incident

Nov 16, 2017

THE DASH BEGAN TO HAVE SMALL CRACKING A FEW YEARS AGO BUT I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT BUT JUST THIS MONTH THE CRACKS ENLARGED AND SPREAD. I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING A PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAD. I PHONED TOYOTA 800-331-4331 AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD A RECALL PROGRAM BUT IT EXPIRED MAY 31 2017 AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NOW. THEY SAID THEY SENT ME A LETTER VIA US MAIL BUT I TOLD THEM I NEVER RECEIVED IT NOR WAS I AWARE OF THEIR RECALL PROGRAM. SHE ALSO SAID IF MY DEALERSHIP HAD NOTICED IT THEY COULD HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT IT. I HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP 12/2017 AND THEY NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL PROGRAM. I GET MY OIL CHANGED SOMEWHERE ELSE CLOSER TO HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER SINCE 12/2017 SO THE TOYOTA SUPPORT PERSON TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY HAVE TO DO FOR ME NOW. I FEEL TOYOTA NEVER NOTIFIED ME ABOUT THIS RECALL PROGRAM AND WOULD LIKE THEM TO FIX OR REPLACE MY DASH BOARD.

NHTSA ID

11046531

Incident

Nov 16, 2017

MY CAR DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND WHEN I DRIVE IT'S REFLECTED ON THE WINDSHIELD IT IS DESTRUCTIVE AND HARD TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11023898

Incident

Sep 2, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

AM A PERSON WHO ALWAYS GET MY OIL CHANGE ON TIME SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR. HOWEVER, OVER THE LAST YEAR, I HAVE NOTICE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: MY 'OIL PRESSURE' LIGHT COME ON HALFWAY THROUGH YOUR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. MY ENGINE BURN THROUGH AS MUCH AS 1 QUART OF OIL IN 1,200 MILES I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 10, 2017 LOCATED ON 1000 BLAIRS BRIDGE RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122. THEY CHECKED MY VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING: I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE BURNING THROUGH OIL IS 'NORMAL' AND 'NOTHING TO BE ALARMED OF' THEY ACKNOWLEDGE DAMAGED, OIL-DEPRIVED ENGINE ONLY TO DENY WARRANTY COVERAGE; THEY QUOTED ME OVER 3,000 TO GET FIXED TWO WEEKS LATER, I CHECKED MY OIL AND I WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. OVER TIME, THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORST. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE WITH NO RESOLUTION; I CONTINUE TO LEAVE MESSAGES. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED SINCE THIS ISSUE IS COMMON IN 2007 SOLORA'S.

NHTSA ID

11019400

Incident

Aug 10, 2017

THE DASH HAS ALL CRACKED.

NHTSA ID

10981280

Incident

Jan 20, 2017

THE LEFT SIDED-4 HEADLIGHT GOES OUT AFTER BEING ON A WHILE I HAVE CHECK ON LINE MANY CARS HAVE SAME PROBLEM.BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO MAKE IT ARECALL.

NHTSA ID

10958232

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TESTED IT AND MY CAR FAILED THE TEST. THEY TELL ME I NEED NEW RINGS AND PISTON'S. ENGINE REBUILD. THEY TOLD ME I AM ON THE LIST BUT IT COULD TAKE UP TO A YEAR FOR THE PARTS TO COME FROM THE PARENT COMPANY. SO IF MY ENGINE BLOWS UP BETWEEN NOW AND THEN WHAT HAPPENS THEN?

NHTSA ID

10937511

Incident

Oct 28, 2016

ON 8-19-2016, I WAS LEAVING THE HEALTH CLUB AT APPROX. 5:30 P.M. AND WENT TO CAR, TURNED ON ENGINE, PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT JOLTED AND SOARED BACKWARDS, GOING OVER THE MEDIAN AND HITTING SIX PARKED CARS. BRAKES DID NOT WORK DURING THIS INCIDENT. THOSE CARS SUSTAINED DAMAGES, MY CAR , A 2007 SOLARA, WAS TOTALED OUT. THIS COMPLAINT IS LATE DUE TO AN ALREADY PLANNED RELOCATION, WHICH HAS OCCURRED. STILL EXPERIENCING SOME MILD PTSD AS A RESULT.

NHTSA ID

10925710

Incident

Aug 19, 2016

Mileage

12,500 mi