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2003 Toyota Solara Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Solara's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on February 1, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Wheels & tiresBrakesEngine & cooling

Many things are happening to my truck that's why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much

Filed Incident Wheels · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11714805
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The dealer did not provide a reason for the failure. The failure mileage and current mileages were 59,000. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10515515
Engine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact heard a loud ticking and rattling noise coming from under the hood when the vehicle was started. She immediately took the vehicle to a dealer and they performed a diagnostic test. The test indicated that the intake manifold was separating from the inside. The dealer stated that the vehicle had too many miles to be covered under warranty. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10204188
Engine & coolingElectrical system

Extreme sulphur smell inside cabin of automobile. This air qua;ity cannot be beneficial to the occupants complaint has been ongoing to local dealer, but not yet resolved ecu must be adjusted and catalytic converter changed. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10114077
Engine & cooling

Consumer is loosing engine power. Dealer was contacted. Ph

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10006444

Toyota Solara engine complaints by year

Solara engine problems, every year

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