NHSTA SAFETY COMPLAINT TEXT Safety defect and Incident Chronology: I am reporting a catastrophic, recurring sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) defect originating strictly from a forward idle state, culminating in a severe bidirectional runaway and property damage crash. This vehicle utilizes an Electronic Throttle System-intelligent (ETCS) that failed to trigger a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) , Check Engine Light or fail safe limp mode during all three events. INCIDENT 1 (MAY 15, 2026): While maneuvering at low-speed idle into my residential garage, the engine un commandingly surged . I was tapping the brake to go cautiously. Simultaneously, the brake pedal became rigid and physically impossible to depress. The vehicle crashed forward into my tool benches and drywall. INCIDENT 2 ( on or about May 22,2026): Under the identical conditions, the vehicle without command surged forward with total brake rigidity. Fortunately, this time it caused no damage. INCIDENT 3 (June 10, 2026) During a slow speed idle parking maneuver , the vehicle violently surged forward with total brake rigidity and struck shelving. To cut propulsion I immediately shifted out of Drive. Instead of neutralizing the event the car the car underwent a severe bidirectional runaway, violently accelerating in REVERSE for approximately 35 feet across my driveway crashing into my woodpile . I ended up moving forward and stopped somehow. TECHNICAL EVALUATION for INVESTIGATORS: The recurring rock hard brake pedal serves as empirical pneumatic proof that the throttle body valve uncommandedly opened wide while my foot was actively modulating the brakes, instantly destroying the engine manifold vacuum reserve. Furthermore, the vehicle accelerating forward and backwards proves system failure. The vehicle was transported via flatbed to PAPPAS Toyota. Toyota Case # TA 261680161. I request NHSTA safety Egrs secure and audit this transient ETCS-I failure mode.
2006 Toyota Camry Solara: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 116 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
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 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 am reporting 2 instances of unintended throttle acceleration in my 2006 solara. Circumstances in both cases were similar. The two cases: (1) approximately november 1, 2009 -- I was driving slowly in a parking lot. I braked to make a turn when the engine suddenly accelerated violently. Stepping hard on the brake and pulling the shifter into n stopped the acceleration. The car then operated normally. (2) approximately december 20, 2009 -- I was pulling slowly into a parking place in front of a post office when the engine suddenly accelerated violently. Stepping hard on the brake and pulling the shifter into n stopped the acceleration. The car then operated normally. Obviously I am concerned about this problem especially with the publicity and recalls but understand that my model is not on recall.
2006 toyota solara suddenly accelerated when leaving a parking lot space. Started a chain reaction ultimately involving the solara and four other cars. No personal injury since all cars except the solara were parked. Estimate $35-40k in property damage. After repairs, took the solara to a toyota dealer who said the problem was a carbon build up in the throttle system.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara?
5 of 116 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara (4%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2006 Toyota Camry Solara?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history