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Filed Nov 20, 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
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Feb 28, 2020
DASHBOARD IS MELTING, STICKY, SHINY, CREATES DANGEROUS GLARE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11312017
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2020
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 29, 2018
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
Visibility
Filed Sep 5, 2018
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
Visibility
Filed Nov 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10794848
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2015
- Mileage
- 48,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Dec 3, 2014
THE DASH OF MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA BEGAN TO MELT AND CRACK IN 2012, CREATING AN EXTREMELY STICKY SURFACE AS WELL AS A SEVERE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO WORSEN OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE STICKINESS AND GLARE WORSEN WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES WHICH IS A CRITICAL ISSUE WHEN LIVING IN FLORIDA. EVEN WHEN I TRAVEL TO NORTHERN STATES IN THE WINTER, THE STICKINESS AND SEVERE GLARE DOES NOT COMPLETELY GO AWAY IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. I CAN GENTLY TOUCH MY DASH AND LEAVE A FINGER IMPRINT AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR AND IN ANY TEMPERATURE. THE GLARE GREATLY REDUCES THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR HOWEVER, DURING THE HOTTEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR THE GLARE IS SO SEVERE THAT IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT IS AHEAD. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN ACCIDENTS AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING PEDESTRIANS IN PARKING LOTS BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE GLARE. I HAVE RESORTED TO "BOBBING AND WEAVING" TO FIND AN AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD I CAN SEE THROUGH (TYPICALLY A ONE-INCH AREA WHERE THE AIR VENT IS REFLECTING VERY LOW ON THE WINDSHIELD) OR EVEN ROLLING DOWN THE SIDE WINDOW TO STICK MY HEAD OUT DURING SITUATIONS SUCH AS THESE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN WITH TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS! *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10661969
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 35,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 25, 2014
DASHBOARD SHINE REFLECT THE SUN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10649869
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2014
- Mileage
- 121,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Apr 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS MISSING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SHE FOUND THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR PANEL; HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDOW CABLE HAD FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 05/25/10 UPDATED 6/3/10 *CN THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10325598
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2010
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
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