1999 Toyota Camry Solara engine problems

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 220 miles · VA

On my 1999 toyota solara I have to use high beams just to see, and my car went 90 MPH before slowing up,my handicapped son was so scared! Then it just cut off while driving. He had to coast to safety and now it needs a new motor !! Recalls about these problems pertain to the 1999 solara and are critical. This is twice life was endangered and toyota is doing absolutely nothing to help resolve this very serious issue . I guess they wait till someone dies in an accident before toyota does what they should do to keep the public safe!!! My car is just sitting there , how much does toyota care when they don't even replace the petal or excelleration problem?? Let there family member be endangered and see ! But toyota is slacking extremely on the quality of their vehicles!!! They need to be investigated for the dangerous cars they are putting on the road . And with no help from toyota when a serious issues happens . They should be discrased by their poor performance to jepordize the american citizens .. Just to put more money in their pocket . Now I have no car to take my disabled son to his dr.!!! They have no idea how they effect a persons life who has limited funds and many medical needs. The dangerous situations we were put through driving the toyota car scares me badly! I used to have faith in their product . But it's very sad when they have lost their caring about their product and making the american family happy and more important safety!!!! These dangerous vehicles should be stopped!! Just one vehicle could hit a school bus full of precious children , leaving parents and grandparents and precious brothers and sisters left devastated for years to come!!! The pain goes on and on and effects many generations possibly thousands and thousands of innocent people over the greed of money from the toyota big wigs !!!

Filed Oct 21, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 73,451 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving into starved rock national park in illinois around 4 p.m. On august 20th, 2014. She driving on the entrance drive at the speed of 10 MPH. The car suddenly started ramping up in speed causing the my daughter to start braking. The car continued gaining speed and the brakes were unable to stop the vehicle. As the car was going faster, my daughter entered the parks visitor center parking lot. While still trying to stop the vehicle, my daughter hit a parked car to the right, just clipping it causing damage to the hit car's taillight. Her car hit a car to the left then hit a parked tahoe which stopped my daughters car after being pushed 4 parking spaces. We complained to toyota corp. They inspected the car and said it was mechanically sound. They admitted after further discussion the accelerator cable was frozen. They said this happened from an impact behind the battery, problem is that there was no impact that could have caused this until the impact of hitting the tahoe. My daughter was fighting to stop from the entrance drive. The toyota rep. Also stated that their inspection team released the cable and said it worked fine. The rep. Could not answer my question regarding the timing of the cable being frozen. They are accusing my daughter of accelerating the vehicle due to fact that it is a mechanical accelerator, it was the only way this could have happened. Another issue is that the airbags did not deploy. Toyota claims due to the fact that the impact was slightly off center of the front that they did not deploy. Looking at the damage including the radiator being pushed into the engine, the airbags should have deployed. Toyota feels that our car is fine and there were no issues with the manufacturing or the design. Please help.

Filed May 4, 2010 · Body, Engine · 97,000 miles · IL

Excessive corrosion and rusting in the under carriage of the vehicle. Exhaust rusted all the way through. Front flex pipe rusted. Cat converter rusted . Muffler and back exhaust pipe rusted.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Since 2007 I have noticed some type of engine difficulty with the toyota. The engine shuts off while running (it is an automatic transmission.) also, alternator and battery receive too high a charge resulting in computer system overheating. I have replaced both alternator and battery several times, much more than necessary and problem remains with the obd system. This also causes engine to have surges of power while driving affecting cruise control... I don't know if this is also a problem relative to current toyota issues-online someone has a 2002 solara with same problem. My parents have 01 solara-no problems reported. My old lexus had similar problems my 1989 celica was a great car. Would not own again-would like to sell nut concerned for safety of any future owner(s.)

Filed Jan 29, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 115,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving 1999 toyota camry solara. When crossing highway at intersection, the car hesitated on acceleration and she was struck on the passenger side rear. She states she had plenty of time to cross but "the car just wouldn't go". Also, despite impacts from several angles, no airbags deployed.

Filed Dec 2, 2006 · Engine · 47,109 miles · 00

I had my car serviced before leaving for our trip to florida and within 2 hours of driving from my home the water pump went and blew the engine. We had to leave our car at the dealership in watertown and rent a car for our trip. In 2004, we also failed the emission test twice.

Filed Oct 17, 2006 · Engine · 90,000 miles · MD · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the engine light had been illuminated but was aware of the problem of the vehicle. The contact experienced light headedness and fatigue, as well as, muscle aches and loss of coordination believed to be from fumes entering the passenger compartment. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer on three occasions, but the problem recurred. The contact went to the hospital. The manufacturer was not notified.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Engine · MD

While driving 65 MPH check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Engine · 104,000 miles · TN

While driving on the interstate between 55-60 MPH vehicle suddenly started running rough, jerking forward and then stalled. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated that this occurred because the engine locked up due to an oil sludge.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Engine · 130,000 miles · FL · crash

I have read a report in USA today newspaper about the camry solara surging and I have experienced this myself. It has happened numerous times while traveling at highway speeds. Most of my travel is at these speeds. At the time I did not notice the spedometer or the tachometer increase, it just felt like I got a sudden push from behind. It does not happen at any certain time, road condition, weather or anything else. Each time on the highway I was using my cruise control. Also I notice in the report that others have reported that the car accelerated while depressing the brake pedal. I myself was just involved in a minor crash recently where at the time I thought that something wasn't right. I had begun to move into the spot that the driver in front of me was moving out of. We were in the right turn lane, stopped, waiting to turn. As I moved I looked left for clearance and when I turned back, looking right, she had stopped. Maybe 5-10 feet ahead of me. Well I slammed on the brakes and it was like the car wouldn't stop. I could feel the pedal pusle from the antilock brakes. I wasn't going more than 5mph max. I had just started to move. I don't even think I touched the gas, just let off of the brake to coast ahead into what I thought was an unoccupied spot. At the time it seemed odd to me that I wasn't able to stop in such a short distance especially while going as slow as I was. But after your car gets crumpled you kind of forget about everything else except the vehicle and drivers condition involved. Of course I recieved a ticket for careless driving for being the rearender, not the rearendee.