The dashboard has cracked in several areas and the issue seems to be getting worse daily. I've contacted toyota main headquarters complaint department several times and their response was that since the vehicle is out of warranty they will not fix it and it is my responsibility to correct the problem at my expense, I have heard and seen many reports that this is a systemic problem due to use of inferior parts used by toyota and other manufacturers. Class action suits have been initiated to address this problem.I wish to formerly file my complaint with your agency as a point of record . Incidentally I had maintained a very expensive extended warranty policy for six years after my purchase and it seems strange that toyota wasn't aware of this problem prior to it's expiration.
2006 Toyota Camry Solara body complaints
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Entire dashboard cracked and continued for several months. There are multiple cracks all over the dashboard. My son had the same thing happen to his 2006 solara convertible two months prior to ours. Both cars were always garaged and had very few miles on them. My son had about 18,000 and we had about 16,000. We both called toyota and we were each told it was beyond warranty and there was nothing they could do.
The dash pad surface started to become dark in color and sticky to the touch in the sunshine. The dash pad material was very shiny and sticky to the touch, almost like a liquid. The glare from the shiny, sticky surface causes a glare on the inside of the windshield that makes the car dangerous to drive...and a greater concern are the airbags in the dash affected by this surface deterioration. I took the car to two local toyota dealerships seeking resolution and was told they have seem numerous instances of this and there was nothing they could do short of my paying approx. $1,500 to replace the part. Contact with toyota customer care had them telling me I had done something to cause the situation. To-date the car (my wife's vehicle) sits inside, under a custom car cover and has less than 11,000 miles...we consider the car unsafe to drive.
I was heading into the sun and I could hardly see due to glare from the dashboard. When I stopped I put my hand on the dash and found it to be very sticky and cracked. The car is always in a garage and seldom in the sun. I have since learned that many other toyota owners have experienced the same problem.
Struck from rear by another driver at high rate of speed; was thrown forward into driver side interior door panel and driver's head struck the convertible top metal top-folding structure. Believe the seat belt tensioner device failed to function properly and the air bag failed to deploy, as well. The convertible top for this model was in the up position at impact. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt caused both the driver and passenger to lurch forward, causing serious bodily damage to both parties. Driver sustained brain injury and spinal injury and is still receiving treatment and surgery for his injuries. Passenger is also receiving on-going treatment for spinal and knee injury sustained as the result of the seat belt tensioner and air bag failure, as well.
I have been the one and only owner of a 2006 toyota solara convertible sle that has been garage kept most of its life. Dashboard appears to be "melting" - has numerous cracks and is very sticky. The glare of the shiny sticky dashboard is distracting and a visual hazard. Have tried several products in an attempt to clean/unsticky the dashboard. Dealerships have stated that this is a result of intense daytime heat, and not a manufacturers defect. Several other camry owners have stated the same complaint.
I own a 2006 toyota solara convertible. This car is garaged except when driven. Earlier this year I noticed small cracks developing around the edges of the dashboard. However, now the cracks have grown and there are some very large cracks. I am very concerned about the large cracks developing on the passenger side of the dashboard. Can these cracks affect the operation of the dashboard air bags??
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was gradually cracking and splitting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician stated that they were uncertain why the failures had occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not longer under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Multiple cracks/spider web type in the dash board. Going around the top of the steering wheel, across the radio panel, below the glove box and above the glove box/air bag area and along the side door panel.
When I purchased the car in 2010, it had some cracks above the glove compartment on the dashboard, which I took to have repaired at a cost of about $300. Since then, the cracks keep opening, to the point where they will have a serious impact on the resale of the car. I took the car to an auto body shop and have an estimate of $2200 to replace the entire dash. I took the car to a local toyota dealer and got an estimate of $2400!! To replace the entire dash. No help whatsoever. I did some research and found that many lexus automobiles have a similar problem and now learn that there are 73 complaints about the solara. It would be nice to know that someone is looking into the problem and perhaps that toyota will be forced to make appropriate repairs.
Dash has cracks all over. Never been in an accident. One owner, well maintained, adult female owner.
Interior plastic materials around the dash are melting. Material melting and cracking, sticky to the touch, causing visibility issues.
This is an ongoing issue with the dashboard that has been getting worse over time. Small cracks started appearing on the dashboard about 3 years ago. The surface of the dashboard became shiny and sticky. The shininess causes reflections on the inside of the windshield which makes visibility difficult at times. Over time the cracks have become bigger and more numerous and the dashboard has become more shiny and sticky. Parts of the dashboard are falling off exposing some kind of foam padding underneath.
I purchased this 06 solara with one small crack on the dash, I thought the stickiness and bright shine (that impairs my vision) was due to the use of a vinyl or leather high gloss protector the was used on the dash (silly me). The car is garage kept, a month later I noticed another crack and this is continuing. At the present it looks as if has been in a cat fight. I owned a camry for 12 years and it wasn't garaged, neither did I have this problem. I wonder if there is pressure some where in the dash, is it the material that was used, or is it the design of the dash. Will there ever be a recall or at the least some kind of help with the repair that has affected so many people?
The problem is the dashboard which has many cracks in it and the dashboard is melting and sticky. We bought the car used in november 2013 and is continuing to get worse with more deterioration. The safety issue is the dashboard is very shiny and the glare on the windshield makes it difficult to see when driving on a sunny day. The cracks in the dashboard are also a concern since they may interfere with the deployment of the dashboard air bags in an accident.
I am the first owner of the toyota which now has 46,000 miles, and always been garaged. The problem is the dashboard which has many cracks in it and the dashboard is melting and sticky. This started about 2 years ago and is continuing to get worse with more deterioration. The safety issue problem is the dashboard is very shiny and makes it difficult to see when driving on a sunny day. The cracks in the dashboard are also a concern since they may interfere with the deployment of the dashboard air bags in an accident. Five years ago toyota replaced all the defective vinyl window moldings on the car without my request. This show they may have a problem with their vinyl supplier. A local toyota dealer, earl stewart toyota, north palm beach, fl has requested toyota make a no charge recall. This also is a problem with lexus and nissan vehicles. In the past few years toyota has been able to conceal or been very slow to address known defects. I trust your agency can make toyota comply with a speedy recall with no charge to the owners. Thank you.
At 27 months into the cars standard warranty (less than 5000 miles) the dash pad across the entire front of the car began to show signs of cracks in random areas, of varying lengths including areas where the airbags are stored. My closest toyota dealership (south dade toyota) in homestead , fl. Inspected the damaged areas, completed no paper work and stated "this is a common problem for some toyota and lexus models and there is nothings that can be done short of the customer paying for a new dash pad assembly and it's installation". My wife is afraid to drive her car, and we are afraid to sell the car for fear of liability that the air bags might not deploy when needed or deploy in an unintended manner. Toyota continues to avoid the issue despite the fact there are 100's of affected owners using theses damaged vehicles.
I have a toyota camry solara 2006, when I got my car, I feel in love with it, and it made me so happy, I also love convertibles, and I loved the way it felt, and I could sit up high instead of low, cause I have back problems. The other day I saw a crack in the dash, which broke my heart, and the next few day's, I saw more cracks over my steering wheel .my car is kept under a garage. I wanted to keep this care forever, cause it was so perfect for me, now this has really upset me, cause my beautiful car has cracks in it now, and I wonder what else is going to happen. I'm 58 years old and I want to have a nice car. I feel this is not fare, I was sure that toyota's were great cars and I was set, but now I feel like my car is going to look awful and it is very upsetting to me. I think toyota should do something about this. They should be ashamed to make cars like this. I just hope they can do something to fix my problem.
2006 solara has developed cracks in the vinyl covering of the dash pad....including areas around the air bags mounted in the dash. Car has 11,000 miles, stored inside and under a custom cover. In addition to the cracks, the vinyl covering is very sticky to the touch and emits a strong odor. Toyota declined to address the problem on two occasions while under warranty and has now washed their hands of the issue due to a lapsed warranty. The problem is affecting hundreds of owners of both toyota and lexus models yet toyota asserts the problems are cosmetic. The car is seldom driven for fear the air bags might deploy and uncertain of the health issues related to the vinyl odors the car emits.
I was traveling north on rte. 209, passing the green light. When a ford focus traveling south on rte. 209 made a left turn, causing a collision with my car. I impacted his car in rear section around the tire, bending his tire.the air bags in the toyota did not deploy which I believe caused more damage to my back.the other driver was written a citation (vr3322) in the pa violations section. My wife was able to drive car to our house 3-4 miles away.I was transported to pocono medical center. Their exam was a joke. I am going to see an orthopedic doctor on 11/12/2013. The pain has increased a lot since accident. I believe if the air bags had deployed I might have been spared more pain. I am insisting on a cat scan, mri, & xrays on my back to compare to previous tests done in 2009. I feel toyota should be held accountable for defective air bags. If this had been a major crash I do not think my wife and I would be doing very well. This is inexcusable for the air bags to fail. Lives depend on them working!
Dashboard has visible cracks. Car has only 38000 miles, always garaged.
My 2006 toyota camry solara has dashboard cracks that just appeared in the past six months. This appears to be an issue with many solara owners.
Dashboard of vehicle is prematurely deteriorated and gets sticky and shiny in hot weather. While driving the glare off the top of the dashboard caused me to lose sight of the vehicle in front of me which stopped. I nearly ran into the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that there were cracks in the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for an inspection or repairs. The failure was reported to the manufacturer and two dealers. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 100,000. ...updated 07-10-13
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the dashboard became cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Dash is cracking for no reason and has become tacky/ sticky... You can't wipe the dust off it is so sticky... Cracks came out of no where.
I am only owner of this toyota, it is garaged or has sun visors in place. I am experiencing the same cracked/cracking dash as others. There is absolutely no reason for this to occur. I too wonder what is going to happen if ever my air bags deploy. The cracking so far is on the passenger side dash. This started either in fall of 2012. I have never owned a car with airbags that had this problem.
Since 2009 my dash board has been cracking and as I have search for a possible recall, I have been unable to find one that shows toyota is taking responsibility on it. I have searched online and there seems to be a lot of people who have complained about their dash cracking and toyota taking no ownership of a possible defect in it. As time progresses there are more crack that are appearing and I am afraid that it will get worse if my air bag on the passenger side deploys.
My 2006 toyota camry solara's dashboard is cracked and more cracks seem to appear out of nowhere. The vehicle is garaged and under shade during the day. It has been cracked for years and continues the same trend. I've seen other toyotas with cracked dashboards, there must be a service bulletin for this. I could ignore it for a while, but now it has gone too far.
The dashboard has been cracking for about 6 months. It is a garaged automobile and when parked outside, there is always a factory (toyota) front sunscreen in use. This is totally unacceptable for a car that is well maintained and garaged.
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