2006 Toyota Camry Solara visibility problems

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Visibility · 83,000 miles · NC

Complaint regarding sticky, shiny dashboard. I just purchased a 2006 toyota solara. Complaint is about the dashboard. (1) the stickyness of the dashboard - holds dust and grime and can not be cleaned, and (2) the sticky surface results in a shiny/reflective creating a safety hazard as it reflects glare both day and night on the windshield. This is a health and safety issue. I bought in oct 2017 and immediately took it to the toyota dealership near me. I was told due to the car manufacture date, I was not able to take advantage of the recall of the dashboard from toyota. I am told the dashboard part is $1,800 - wow! This is a health & safety issue and I demand my dashboard be replaced at no charge to me.

Filed Aug 21, 2016 · Airbags, Visibility · 23,000 miles · FL

My 2006 solara convertible has deep cracks all along the dash end to end which may affect the operability of the airbag. It's shiny, goofy, sticky which definitely affects visibility. I have no idea what else it affects. I thought it was caused by heat until I read the some 75 exactly identical complaints. Toyota needs to recall the dash rather than ask we consumers to pay $2,400 to fix it. This was a $32,000 vehicle. Bad enough that the adhesive around the back window dissolved, now this. It's undrivable, unsaleable and I only have 27000 miles on it

Filed Jun 17, 2015 · Airbags, Visibility · FL

My dashboard is sticky and is cracked from driver to passenger sides.also is cracked where airbags are. Dashboard is also shiney and suns reflections makes it dangerous driving. I am afraid airbags will inflate.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Visibility · 62,000 miles · FL

Glare on windshield caused from melting dashboard, I was not able to see a person walking near the side of the road, the problem is getting worse and now think this will effect how the airbag might or might not work if activated, my car is dealer serviced to the manufactures requirements by toyota. My car is in 1st class condition apart from the dash which now has cracks 2mm in width and a sticky glaze.

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 173,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry solara. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact smelled smoke and the front passenger side window opened independently. The contact discovered that the window control on the front driver side door was melting down into the door. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the power window master switch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2014 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · FL

I own a 2006 toyota solara. Low mileage. My entire dash board is cracking apart fore some unknown reason. The surface is becoming gummy and shiny. Interferes with visiblility when driving. I took the vehicle to toyota and they said it had to do with the material used. They would have to replace the dash. This is absurd. I have seen almost 100 similar complaints on the internet. They need to recall and make good on a defaulty dashboard that is hazardous.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 75,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Body, Visibility · FL

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?

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Body, Visibility · 140,000 miles · TX

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.

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.