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Toyota Solara Engine problems by year

53 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Solara's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Solara engine complaints

2005 Toyota SolaraElectrical systemEngine & cooling

My engine has a sludge of oil and it was expensive to repair.The convertible top n windows malfunction and the electrical system stopped the windows from rolling up n down and out of no where they go down on their own,so I have many problems when it rains due to the windows.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11570354
2005 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

I bought my used car about 6-7 years ago. The transmission leaks. I had it supposedly fixed 3 tims and yet it still leaks. Was there a recall on the transmissions for that year 2005?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11532850
2005 Toyota SolaraEngine & coolingFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota solara. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of burning oil was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that oil sludge was present inside the engine and the engine was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.*Dt *jb

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11390628
2004 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

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

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11245446
2008 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

2017 Regular oil change I was told oil level was extremely low. No explanation given to me. I was told to regularly check oil level between changes. I have been adding oil regularly. Upon looking for answers on my own, I found out that this is a known problem with my vehicle! I talked to toyota rep, and he admitted that 2 letters were mailed to me, none of which I received, regarding repair options by toyota. This offer expired in 2018. I asked for address, they didn't have that info. So I asked if all...

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communications from toyota could be made by email, they said no. I feel extremely taken advantage of. I always used toyota service to avoid problems like this. Customer service is lacking and I feel I should still qualify for a repair by toyota.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11218149
2004 Toyota SolaraAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesEngine & coolingCrash

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.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11175023
2005 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

2Az-fe 4cyl engine oil consumption issue. Oil changes every 5,000 miles throughout vehicle's life. Vehicle has always been well-maintained. Oil light came on at 96,743 miles. Received oil change at 96,760 miles. Checking oil on level surface every 100-200 miles. Camry solara has been consuming excessive amounts of oil. Dipstick shows oil going from maximum to minimum within 1,500 mile range. Frequent top offs of oil necessary to avoid catastrophic seizing of engine. Refer to attached document for warranty...

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enhancement program - ze7 of toyota vehicles with 2az-fe engine. 2005 Camry solara not included within warranty enhancement despite having 2az-fe engine with oil consumption issue. Vehicle currently has 100,240 miles and oil change was done at 100,015 miles. Vehicle needed extra top offs totaling 2 to 3 quarts of 5w-30 oil between 96,760 and 100,015 mile oil changes to avoid engine from seizing.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11165449
2007 Toyota SolaraAirbagsEngine & coolingFuel systemCrash

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?

Filed Incident Air bags · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11093926
2008 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. While driving 45 mph, the contact felt very tired and pulled over in a parking lot to sleep for thirty minutes. When she awakened, the contact noticed a strong abnormal odor without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that carbon monoxide leaked into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer asked the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11057363
2005 Toyota SolaraAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesEngine & coolingCrash

Previous odi 10576595, 2 april 2014/ today 25aug2017: at approx. 1910-1915 Hrs I was driving south on bell ave. Approaching hurley ave, in sacramento, ca., When for the third time I have experienced vehicle acceleration while braking. The second time, I was driving in the late evening, 2200, to the movies; approaching arden and fulton, same thing, braking and the vehicle accelerated almost hitting the vehicle in front of me; that time my actions of standing on the brake and turning off the ignition key kept me...

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from hitting the other car. This second incident happened maybe 2 months ago! I considered that maybe my sandal got caught on the brake pedal, which is why I did not make an immediate report! Now I know for sure that it is and always has been a tautly problem with the braking, engine rev/acceleration problem! Toyota denies that this problem happens with the solara! Tonight, I also stood on my brakes when I heard the engine rev and the car accelerated, hitting the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle was pushed out into the intersection, but, not into cross traffic! Instead of the stuck vehicle crossing through the intersection and pulling over, they/he/she sped off down bell about? To northrup and turned left. I called chp and the made a report: ncic 9250 / officer 19071. Tried pulling up my previous report via vin# and odi# and found nothing on file! What gives? The first incident occurred during the period of toyota dealing with massive vehicle recall for the same problem; solara's were not on the list at that time, and the denied that this was also a problem with solara's. What I perceive as a problem is that only toyota can read the black box; and, can claim whatever they want the analysis to be. Which, is totally unfair to the victomized owner!!!!!!!!!!!! Street speed 35 mph, braking for intersection, engine rev and acceleration!

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11019818
2007 Toyota SolaraEngine & coolingFuel system

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'...

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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.

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11019400
2007 Toyota SolaraEngine & cooling

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?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10937511
2004 Toyota SolaraDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

Toyota transmission u241e is rigged with problems. Several of their models have this and it's costly. In addition the ecm ecu (computer unit) is problematic. You will have to fix the transmission or the computer or both. They have received many complaints about this but do little to fix or even help. You can find bunch of articles on it. See: http://qcwo.Com/technicaldomain/harsh-shifting-problems-on-toyota-rav-automatic-transmission-and-problem-repair

Filed Incident Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 10883035

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