2004 Toyota Camry Solara body problems

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · Body · 80,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard started to crack exposing the air bag. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Body · 177,151 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. The contact noticed that the dashboard was fractured. Priority toyota hampton located at 2301 w mercury boulevard, hampton, va 23666, (757)838-5000) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall however, there was a warranty enhancement from the manufacturer for the failure in similar vehicles. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,151.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Body · 131,838 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the dashboard on the driver's side was cracked and the glove compartment also had multiple cracks. The vehicle was taken to cerritos toyota in cerritos, ca where it was determined that they could only replace the dashboard, and not the glove compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 131,838. Updated 10/24/17*lj

Filed Jun 9, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 109,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Pulling into a disabled retail parking space at very low speed, car lurched forward and hit the metal parking pole, damaging the front bumper and hood. Eyewitness to collision incident confirms this. Car was barely in motion and my foot was on the brake. I received whiplash requiring medical attention and injury to my right knee. Automotive repair company states impact was so severe that frame was bent, resulting in the insurance company declaring vehicle a total loss. However, the air bag never deployed even though the bumper damage occurred right at the air bag location on driver side. Toyota solara air bag should have deployed. The sudden lurch forward should not have occurred since my foot was on the brake at the time and barely moving. Pictures available. Police report not possible as they do not come to private parking property. Vehicle still drivable, so it was taken to toyota-approved auto repair shop.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Body · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the dashboard developed a crack on the passenger side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj updated 10/26/2017

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Body · 21,100 miles · FL

I purchased my car in 2004, new from lipton toyota. After the warranty expired, the dashboard keeps melting and peeling and cracking. I complained to lipton toyota to no avail. It is really unfair to pay so much for something and have it falling apart in a matter of years. I think toyota should own this claim and fix my car.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Body · FL

The dashboard is severely cracked on both the passenger side and driver side. The cracks have been repaired, but then have re-opened again. They are unsightly and I have further concerns that they may interfere with electrical functions and other parts under the dashboard should the cracks continue to grow. I have additional concerns that the cracks may result in air bag deployment issues. The cracks have been evident since approximately 2006.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Body · 52,000 miles · FL

Although car has always been garaged the dashboard is cracked and melting and every day the material cracks are getting wider.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Body · 75,000 miles · IL

The dashboard is cracking and melting--it has affected the GPS and I am afraid other instruments may be affected as well-- the melting causes a terrible glare in the windshield making driving it safely ialmost impossible--this is a one owner-well maintained auto--I contacted the dealer and was told this is a relatively common problem with '04 solaras and a repair was offered for about $3,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Body · 3,000 miles · FL

A little over a year after I purchased the vehicle new, I noticed a small crack in the dashboard and stickiness of the dashboard. I asked at hollywood toyota and got no satisfaction and think I called the 800 number too. Over the years, one half of the entire dashboard has become very noticeably cracked and damaged and now the covering at the bottom of the windows is peeling off the doors. The rest of the interior looks pristine. The dashboard cracked in my previous camry too but not to this degree; to add insult to injury, toyota paid me $1000 less that I would have gotten for the turn-in price because of the dashboard of the old camry car when I sold it back to them when I bought my current solara in 2004. At least a dozen people have come up to me and told me they also experienced similar problems with their solaras. One person said they had 2 solaras; one kept in the garage and on the street, and both dashboards cracked. I have made an effort all the time to cover the windshield from the sun inside but it hasn't helped. I hope toyota issues a recall, as I think they should.