2002 Toyota Solara Engine problems

Stripped headbolts causing coolant leakage which results in over heating engine. From all of the info I have read online this is a typical problem with this engine and feel that toyota should do a recall. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the head bolts in the engine block were stripping and the failure was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic also advised the contact to notify the dealer or manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was unavailable.

2002 Toyota solara convertible stalled on railroad tracks in raleigh, nc. The driver was killed seconds after when an amtrak train collided with the vehicle. A mechanical defect has not been ruled out. The car is still in the possession of the decedants widow. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the engine overheated. He took the vehicle to a local repair facility. The technician concluded that the engine needed to be replaced because there was leakage from the engine gaskets due to stripped head bolts. He then added that he was ineligible for free remedy. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 95,900. Updated 10/21/09. *Lj updated 10/20/09.*Jb

I bought a toyota saquoia limited 4x4 used in 2003. When I tookit to a friends house her husband siad I should get that ticking noise checked out. I told him that all of the suv's at the dealership made the ticking noise. Well, he was right. When I took it in to be inspected I was told that I had a cracked manifold. The mechanic said that all of the toyota suv's and trucks have problems with their manifolds. If this is true, why have they not done a recall to correct the problem? I manifold is not a cheap part to replace.

The entire muffler had turned black. Consumer lost control of vehicle and jumped out before car went over an embankment. Doctor diagnosed consumer with carbon monoxide poisoning. Ph *tt