Copper wiring on driver seat caught fire causing damage to driver door driver harness underneath the dash and electric seat mechanism also caused staining to the fabric and interior
2006 Toyota Camry Solara acceleration problems
19 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cables1
At what mileage
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Toyota Camry Solara acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara acceleration
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine surging
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 the federal safety agency alleging uncontrolledsurging in my 2002 to 2006 camry vehicles bringing those vehicles to a high rate of speed (in some cases, purportedly, with the brakes applied).after review and analysis of the available information, odi has not identified a vehicle-based defect that would have produced the alleged engine surge in the petitioner?s vehicle, nor was it able to witness such an event when road testing the petitioner?s vehicle.evaluation of a suspect throttle actuator removed from the petitioner?s vehicle did not reveal a component problem. Warranty and parts sales of the actuator are unremarkable.these data do not support the existence of a wide-spread defect or ongoing concern. The fault detection and reaction strategy described in toyota?s technical documents indicates that a loss of throttle control due to a component or system failure would be detected within a one second periodafter which engine power would be limited. The petitioner?s my 2006 vehicle brake system overcomes full engine power at easily achievable brake pedal forces. Based on the analysis conducted, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of a safety related defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.consequently, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.please see the march 9, 2007 federal register notice for further details.
DP06003
What 2006 Toyota Camry Solara owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The "VSC" continues to come on which in turn causes the ck engine light to come on. There needs to be a recall on this issue. I have been researching it, and finding it a problem for so so many customers.
Fails to accelerate when the pedal is pressed or revs to quickly when the pedal is pressed-see rk. Found electronic throttle control fault. There is no throttle movement until the accelerator pedal is pressed approximately 1/3 to 1/2 way to the floor. Then the vehicle lurches due to rapid throttle opening to 1/3-1/2. There are no stored diagnostic codes. The vehicle is not going into fail safe mode as it should. With any throttle or accelerator pedal malfunction. The vehicle never entered fail safe mode even after repeated malfunctions. The vehicle is unsafe to drive.
2006 solara was driven by my son who was found dead in a canal on 1/28/08 by a passerby. The car had the tendency to have the floor mat on the drivers side ride up, which I was used to as it was my car. Therefore, I suspect the floor mat rode up onto accelerator pedal causing car to be unable to stop without turning off the engine. The car was found upside down with the car in park with the keys removed in 4' of water with my only child laying face down in the water dead. Since the recall came after his death, the car had already been salvaged and not able to have proof to determine cause.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota solara. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space at 1 MPH with her foot on the brakes the vehicle sudden accelerated. The vehicle drove on the curb and she crashed into a parked vehicle. No one was injured. The front bumper was damaged on both vehicles. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted and towed the vehicle to the dealership. The vehicle will be inspected by the dealer and a report was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota solara. While driving 25 MPH in traffic, the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle restarted immediately but continued stalling. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the throttle sensor and accelerator pedal assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 51,830.
I have a 2006 toyota solara, sle, 6 cyl. Eng., automatic, sunroof. I was driving into a parking space at the mall, slowing down with my foot on the brake. As I pushed on the brake to park, it went to the floor, and my engine surged loudly, hitting the parked car in front of me about 9-12 feet out of it's space. I frantically turned my steering wheel to my left, jumped a curb, went through a few bushes and hit a tree which stopped my car. I turned my key off, placed it in park and threw my keys on to the passenger seat. This car caused the crash. I have never felt anything so strange as I could not stop this car with the brake. It happened in only about 4 seconds. I had the car towed to the dealer, as I didn't want to drive it. I feel it is unsafe to drive until it is fixed by toyota. I have never had any trouble with my car except some hesitation in moving fast into traffic. Toyota sent an inspector to the dealership to check out the car on 8/17/10. I called to see what the results were and they sent a message by a secretary that nothing was abnormal and it was safe to drive. This car is not safe. I will not allow my insurance to pay for the physical damage until toyota fixes the brake/acceleration problem. I am lucky that I, or someone else didn't get killed or hurt. Next time it could be different. This crash was not my fault! If all the other cars had these problems, why do they feel the solara isn't included? Maybe, this is the first of many solara's. I am disappointed that toyota doesn't respond to customer's better. All they have to do is fix it and it's over. I'm not so confident in any of their products as of now. I didn't realize so many people have the same story, they all can't be lying! Thank you for letting me send in this complaint. I'm sure I will have a fight on my hands.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota solara. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes were applied and the vehicle surged forward until extreme pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was not driven or diagnosed by a dealer. The failure and current mileages were 97,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2006 solara convertible. The car sporadically hesitates when I push on the gas to accelerate. This is dangerous if you are driving on the highway, want to change lanes and there is delay or hesitation when the accelerator is pushed down to gain speed and there is no power.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota solara. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space at unknown speeds, the vehicle abnormally jolted and then accelerated. She applied both the foot and emergency brakes but to no avail. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a fence and continued to accelerate into an open garage where the vehicle crashed into a home. The police and fire department were called to the scene where a police report was filed accordingly. There were no injuries and there was moderate damage to the home. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages and the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara acceleration
Does the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Camry Solara acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Camry Solara have the most acceleration problems?
The Toyota Camry Solara model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2004 (27 complaints), 2005 (20 complaints) and 2006 (19 complaints).
Other 2006 Toyota Camry Solara problems
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