2006 Toyota Camry Solara: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 17, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · CO · fire

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

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Visibility · CA · fire

The driver's side power window buttons suddenly began smoking and caught fire as I was driving home. The fire burnt a hole in the console.

Filed Jul 24, 2009 · Electrical · 39,913 miles · NC

Positive battery cable is corroded, including the wires connected to the battery terminal. Corrosion was a large mound when we opened hood to add washer fluid. Tried to remove corrosion and discovered the entire connection to battery terminal has disintegrated. Rigged it up with $3 part from autozone. Dealer states they've never had any such problems. Dealership has the only people that have been under the hood of my car. I am there every 5000 miles....like clockwork. Can't believe they didn't see signs of this on last visit. They want $3100 to replace the main wiring harness! What would have happened if I didn't catch this? It would have shorted out and possibly caught fire.

Filed Oct 18, 2007 · Tires · 7,800 miles · DC

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry solara. The vehicle has bridgestone turanza el400-02, size p215/55r17 tires. While driving approximately 66 MPH, the contact suddenly noticed white smoke coming from the front passenger side tire. The vehicle then felt as if it were riding on the rim. He pulled to the side of the road and discovered that the tire was almost completely melted. He also noticed rubber debris on the ground and that the fender had black marks. When the tire cooled down, he placed the spare tire on the vehicle. The contact has not yet brought the tire to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 7,800. The firestone dealer stated the tread punctured, pressure was lost and heat burned out the sidewall. Updated 11/15/07.

Filed Sep 3, 2007 · Transmission · 7,850 miles · MA

On this day I had driven 100 miles on the highway. I proceeded to exit a ramp and my 2006 solara convertible lost drive. I was unable to park and the car wouldn't go although the vehicle was still in drive. I tried reverse and I was able to park by backing up. After several tries of driving without being able to get into drive I made several phone calls to aaa. After 30 minutes of not using the car it started up and drive was working. I proceeded on my trip. Afterthe car sat for several hours I began the trip home. I made it as far as the exit where the hotel was I was to stay at that night. Upon exiting the ramp I again had no drive. It was dark and no lights at the exit. I was frightened I would be hit from behind so I was able to backup onto a grassy area next to the exit ramp. Again I had no drive. I waited for 20 minutes hoping this was again a temporary problem. I tried again and the car began to move slowly with the engine sounding like I was going very fast. The car was barely moving and I now smelled something burning. I called aaa and had the car towed to falmouth toyota. (100 miles but close to home.) the car has been there a week and they can't find anything wrong with it. I am told they have tested all that they can. A mechanic has driven it several times with the diagnositc equipment on it but nothing has gone wrong. I pleaded with them to drive it in excess of 60 miles to try and duplicate the problem but they state they can't justify that. I'm told I must take back the car without knowing if this will happen again. Is this the reliability I should expect from toyota?