Bringing up speed on freeway entrance to merge with traffic going 65 MPH of more. I got up to 45 and my car stalled as if losing power, it did this for a few seconds (enough to almost get me hit), it suddenly jerked forward and accelerated up to 60mph at which time I tapped my brakes and the car started driving normally. It also does this when I am in a situation that I have to brake suddenly. It drags before I can accelerate again to whatever speed I am going. When slow in a lot of traffic it almost stops on me.
2005 Toyota Camry Solara: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 92 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20082
- 20075
- 20061
- 20055
- 20043
- 20031
- 20021
- 20011
- 19991
What owners say
My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has LED to couple of near miss accidents in intersections and changing lanes. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed or accelerate to change lanes while it tries to flow with the traffic. A technical service bulletin was issued for certain VIN solaras which reflashed the ecu to a new program in an effort to reduce the lag but my car is not under this issue. I also find out that many of other solara owners said this was not an effective corrective action. Toyota has no solution at this time and this puts my and others' safety at risk.
Vsc warning light, vehicle stability control warning, trac warning light, traction control warning. Engine sputters on acceleration, feel shifts in drivetrain, from full stop at red light. Engine stall has not happened yet but engine seems to want to dye. Shifting in the drivetrain seems to slip and break while accelerating. Lights remain on after startup, with standard check engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota solara. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH making a left turn and there was no power response. When the accelerator pedal was engaged, the engine stalled. Immediately, the gear selector was shifted into first gear. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 2,000.
The second generation toyota solara uses "drive by wire" technology instead of a throttle cable. My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. This happens in a specific scenario where the car is decelerating, but then the driver resumes accelerating. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has LED to three near miss accidents in intersections for me. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed. A technical service bulletin was issued for certain VIN solaras which reflashed the ecu to a new program in an effort to reduce the lag. This was not an effective corrective action. Toyota has no solution at this time and this puts my safety at risk. *nm,
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life...
- Revision notice
- Supersession Notice
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Toyota: there may be damaged cylinder head bolts threads
- Toyota: 2AZ-FE & 2AZ-FXE throttle body
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V539000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara?
5 of 92 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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