2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA Complaints

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard started to crack exposing the air bag. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Solara. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the TPMS indicated that the tire pressure was low however, upon investigation the tires were at the correct tire pressure. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE WI 43 FREEWAY (SPEED APROX. 70 MPH) AT 2:00AM OF 09/28/2020. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER MY DASHBOARD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND CALLED 911. TWO OZAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFFS AND 1 PORT WASHINGTON FIRE TRUCK RESPONDED (INCIDENT NUMBER 20-27928). AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE ATTACHED PICTURES WHICH WERE TAKEN THE NEXT DAY AT THE TOWING YARD MY CAR'S DASH AND INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY MELTED BY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT WAS SO HOT IT CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS SOME AGE ON IT, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD EVER OCCUR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED AS IT WAS BEYOND REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. PRIORITY TOYOTA HAMPTON LOCATED AT 2301 W MERCURY BOULEVARD, HAMPTON, VA 23666, (757)838-5000) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL HOWEVER, THERE WAS A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE FAILURE IN SIMILAR VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,151.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HERR TOYOTA (4141 S. WESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL CYLINDER SENSORS ONE AND TWO WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,231. *BF *JB

EXITED FREEWAY AND HIT BRAKES TO SLOW AND STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE MOTOR ACCELERATED, THE BRAKES WERE TOO WEAK TO STOP THE VEHICAL, AND I CRASHED INTO THE STOPPED CAR AT THE TRAFFIIC LIGHT. IT SEEMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEY FAILED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF.

MY HUSBAND WAS REPLACING DOOR HANDLE WHEN HE TOOK OFF THE LEFT FRONT DOOR PANEL, HE FOUND THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS DISINTEGRATED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WE TOOK PICTURES TOOK IT INTO DUBLIN CA TOYOTA. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THIS. I THEN HAD SOME REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR AND THE OWNER OF THE SHOP ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SAME THING ON THE RIGHT SIDE . HE STATED THAT THIS IS A DEFAULT AND IT COULD VERY LIKELY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO GO OFF PREMATURELY OR NOT WORK IF THERE WAS AN IMPACT , THAT THIS WAS A DANGER TO WHO EVER WAS DRIVING MY CAR. I HAVE PHOTOS AND ALSO A REPORT FROM DUBLIN TOYOTA . I'M NOT ONLY IN FEAR FOR MY SAFETY BUT THE FACT THAT TOYOTA SHOWS NO CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND HOW MANY OTHERS COULD HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

DASHBOARD MELTING ' I JUST NOTICED MY DASHBOARD MELTING YESTERDAY AND CONTACTED TOYOTA TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM EXPIRED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, AND THAT THEY WERE SORRY, BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP ME. I KEEP MY CAR IN A PARTIALLY CLIMATE-CONTROLLED GARAGE AND DRIVE ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES A YEAR. THEREFORE, MY CAR IS HAVING DELAYED SYMPTOMS OF THE MELTING DASHBOARD PROBLEM. BECAUSE I TOOK EXTRAORDINARY STEPS TO PROTECT MY CAR, I AM BEING EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY PROGRAM. THIS BOILS DOWN TO TWO SAFETY PROBLEMS: 1. TOYOTA CANNOT OR WILL NOT TELL ME THE MATERIAL OF THE DASHBOARD, BUT I SUSPECT IT IS A PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTIC VINYL. THEREFORE, THE OOZING SUBSTANCE IS QUITE POSSIBLY AN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR. NO ONE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO THIS TOXIC SUBSTANCE. THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME REPLACE IT, AND REFUSE TO TELL ME HOW TO CLEAN IT, BUT SHARE MY CONCERNS AND OFFER THEIR SORROW. 2. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTING DASHBOARD IS A DRIVING HAZARD. I GET A TERRIBLE REFLECTION IN MY WINDSHIELD AND CAN EASILY MISTAKE WHAT IT REAL VS A REFLECTION, AND IS WORSE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS AND PEDESTRIANS, AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN THE SAFEST MANNER. I HAVE PURCHASED 9 TOYOTAS, YET THIS IS MY 1ST ISSUE AND REQUEST FOR SAFETY REPAIR. I GUESS LOYALTY ONLY GOES ONE WAY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY HEALTH AND SAFETY.

WHILE DRIVING MY 04 TOYOTA SOLARA AT 45MPH THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE THE SUNROOF EXPLODED CAUSING GLASS TO FLY ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, INTO THE STREET, AND HIT THE BACK OF MY TRUNK CHIPPING THE PAINT. THE SCREEN WAS OPEN, BUT THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME. IF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE BACKSEAT AT THE TIME THEY WOULD OF BEEN INJURED BY THE GLASS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD IT WAS A NICE SUNNY DAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I FIRST CALLED TOYOTA THEY OPENED A CASE AND RESPONDED SAYING AT THIS TIME TOYOTA IS NOT DOING A RECALL ON THIS OR HAS THERE BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM. I SUBMITTED PICTURES TO THEM AND FILED A CASE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS I WAS SO SHAKEN AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND CAN'T STOP THINKING WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED IF MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR THAT DAY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE SUNROOFS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS TO MORE PEOPLE.

CRACKING AND MELTING DASHBOARD. TOYOTA PUT OUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE...I RECEIVED THE FIRST LETTER STATING THE PROBLEM, BUT IT STATED A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT, WITH NOTIFICATION WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, I NEVER RECEIVED THE SECOND LETTER. AS TIME WENT BY, I FORGOT ABOUT GOING TO A DEALER RATHER THAN WAIT FOR THE LETTER. A BIG MISTAKE, I LEARNED TODAY DEC 22, 2017, THE DEADLINE WAS MAY 31, 2017. THE PROBLEM DOES EXIST, SO WHY, BECAUSE I NEVER FOLLOWED UP ON A LETTER I NEVER RECEIVED, BE REJECTED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS GIVEN A COMPLAINT # 1712221373, BUT WAS ALSO TOLD, BECAUSE OF THE MISSED DEADLINE, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I SEEK FURTHER HELP.