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2005 Toyota Camry Solara Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the body and structure (26% of complaints, typically around 51,000 miles). It is 4th of 10 Camry Solara model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2005 Toyota Camry Solara problems
Body and structure
24 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members, interior panels.
Dashboard began cracking and continues to do so. Has slowed down in progress after being treated with industrial aircraft solution. Many reports concerning cracking Toyota dashboards listed on google. Other solaras in my building have same problem. Toyota needs to "fess up" and correct this problem. Should consider…
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard's vinyl cover fractured. The crack initiated at the driver side and spread to the air bag and glove compartment area. The contact was concerned that the air bag may deploy. The dealer stated that the dashboard was defective and needed…
Speed control
20 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, accelerator pedal.
When car moving in a little up hill at 25 MPH with accelerator slightly depress engine surged forward suddenly losing control of the vehicle rolling out of the road an crash in a concrete barrier resulting driver injured and the front end of the car body damaged. At the moment of the incident the car continued moving…
2005 Toyota solara--accelerator surges. In june 2008 I took it to the dealer who said they couldn't find anything. The dealer has the record of my june 2008 repair request. However, the accelerator still sticks and surges intermittently. What should I do.
Transmission
16 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, driveline.
Transmission hesitates to downshift. E.g. When attempting to merge in traffic, applying the accelorator, results in a vehicle hesitation where the vehicle begins to slow down, then the transmission downshifts, and finally the vehicle begins to accellerate. The vehicle I merged in front of slammed on their brakes, as…
While entering a parking space the vehicle surged forward without provocation, crashing into a concrete barrier which thankfully stopped the forward motion. I don't know if related, but the vehicle has a history of hesitation and rough sequencing through gears of the automatic transmission. Advised by manufacturer…
Air bags
15 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
I own a 2005 solara sle v6 automatic: pulling into a restaurant parking space, making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward: jumping the curb, forward onto a muddy open space, an approx. 25* incline, and into a low barrier wall between the two neighboring restaurants' parking lots (with cars on the…
Dash is cracking and appears the dash material may not allow air bag to function --- has mulptily cracks in all different location in front of driver and passanger.
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 9%My issues occurred 5 years ago, it was the first year Toyota used the computerized acceleration in their cars. This information is important to the investigation being conducted by nasa. February 21, 2005 we purchased a brand new Toyota solora by june we sold it. The car failed to accelerate on several occasions by…
Toyota solara 2005 model with 83000 miles the car was being parked in the driveway. The car was accelerated from a stopped position to move a few feet. When brakes were deployed the brakes did not engage and the car accelerated into the house. The whole front end of the car was smashed and radiator was dislocated. The…
Engine
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
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…
I took the car into the dealer on 22 feb 2012, at which time the dealer verified the defect and stated "sop pulley" per their order # 751558. After several phone calls I sent a letter to the general manager requesting information and got no reply. The dealer is power Toyota at 9101 research dr. Irvine, ca 92618. The…
Brakes
7 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
Rear right tire shows early worn-out, car skids to the right, it can be felt on the right rear again. It's been happening since the car was bought in april, 05. The dealer could not see anything wrong. Only the rear right brake plate shows "slope and hill" sign. Warp??? It is hard to shift from park sometimes, brake…
Purchased 2005 solara 11/5/04. Had mva on sunny,dry day in rush hour traffic. I applied brakes at about 45 MPH and the car did a 360. I hit a concrete barrier and spun around and hit water filled barriers on the opposite side of the expressway. The car did not stop until it landed in mud. Toyota examined car and said…
Electrical
6 complaints · 7%Issue with ignition also occurred on aug 26, 2014. When key is removed from ignition engine continues to run and can be driven without using the key. I called Toyota dealership and they will charge $90 per hour to investigate. Called Toyota headquarters after seeing gm ignition recall for the same issue and they said…
My passenger airbag indicator was illuminating the "off" light when an adult was seated in my passenger seat. Diagnostics done at a Toyota dealership indicated I needed a new occupant detection ecu. It failed for unknown reasons. This was a $670 fix. They installed a new one and it did not work. They then installed…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Toyota Camry Solara recalls
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine surging
Summary
The petitioner owns a my 2006 toyota camry with a 4-cylinder engine that was purchased new in january 2006. The petitioner also previously owned a my 2005 camry. He alleges that both vehicles exhibited vehicle engine surging, which he described as a short duration (1 to 2 second) increase in engine speed occurring while the accelerator pedal is not depressed. In an initial interview, the petitioner estimated that 6 to 8 surge incidents, of varying severity, occurred in the my 2006 vehicle over the course of 10,000 miles and 7 months of ownership. The petitioner reports that the brake system is effective at overcoming the surge. However, he is concerned about reports filed with NHTSA alleging
Vehicle speed control
Summary
In a letter dated july 8, 2005, and after experiencing two incidents (and one crash) where he alleges his model year (my) 2002 camry accelerated without driver input, mr. Jordan ziprin petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration?s (NHTSA) office of defects investigation (odi) to commence a proceeding to determine the existence of a defect within the etc system in my 2002 to 2005 toyota and lexus vehicles, or to reopen a prior investigation preliminary evaluation (pe) 04-021.in a letter dated august 18, 2005, mr. Ziprin amended his petition to include allegations of interrelated brake and acceleration problems that allegedly result in inappropriate and uncontrollable vehicle
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (24 complaints, typically around 51,000 miles); speed control (20 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); transmission (16 complaints, typically around 18,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 9, 2011 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Toyota Camry Solara?
- It is 4th of 10 Camry Solara model years by number of complaints, with 92 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.