Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (wills toyota located at 318 shoshone st w, twin falls, id 83301) where it was informed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Toyota Camry Solara headlights problems
41 of the 866 owner complaints about the Toyota Camry Solara describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 41
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical mileage
- 80,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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One or the other low beam headlights randomly goes off when driving. It's a recurring problem. Dealer replace both bulb and both transformers at a cost of $1160.
My 2008 toyota solara headlights are really scary to drive with at night. The visibility is almost none. The high beams are like regular beams on every other car. My low beams are nonexistent. My friend has a 2007 toyota solara and had the same issue. I have taken it to the toyota dealership to only be told that they do not adjust and that there was nothing they could do. This is very dangerous. To the point I do not even drive at night, and I am a 33 year old woman. My car is in the shop as we speak once again due to this problem. But not only are the beams low, but both are now nonfunctional. The shop can not find any defect or wires loose. I have read many forums to be knowledgeable that this is a ongoing issue and a manufacturer situation.
On my 1999 toyota solara I have to use high beams just to see, and my car went 90 MPH before slowing up,my handicapped son was so scared! Then it just cut off while driving. He had to coast to safety and now it needs a new motor !! Recalls about these problems pertain to the 1999 solara and are critical. This is twice life was endangered and toyota is doing absolutely nothing to help resolve this very serious issue . I guess they wait till someone dies in an accident before toyota does what they should do to keep the public safe!!! My car is just sitting there , how much does toyota care when they don't even replace the petal or excelleration problem?? Let there family member be endangered and see ! But toyota is slacking extremely on the quality of their vehicles!!! They need to be investigated for the dangerous cars they are putting on the road . And with no help from toyota when a serious issues happens . They should be discrased by their poor performance to jepordize the american citizens .. Just to put more money in their pocket . Now I have no car to take my disabled son to his dr.!!! They have no idea how they effect a persons life who has limited funds and many medical needs. The dangerous situations we were put through driving the toyota car scares me badly! I used to have faith in their product . But it's very sad when they have lost their caring about their product and making the american family happy and more important safety!!!! These dangerous vehicles should be stopped!! Just one vehicle could hit a school bus full of precious children , leaving parents and grandparents and precious brothers and sisters left devastated for years to come!!! The pain goes on and on and effects many generations possibly thousands and thousands of innocent people over the greed of money from the toyota big wigs !!!
The left sided-4 headlight goes out after being on a while I have check on line many cars have same problem.but toyota refuses to make it arecall.
The 1999 toyota camry solara had a film that had built up on the drivers side and front passenger side lenses which was difficult to clean. The lenses had been replaced several times but the film continued to impact the visibility of the low beams and high beams. The front passenger side low beam shorted twice and was replaced. The o2 sensor failed and had to be replaced as well. The manufacturer needs to replace the lenses with a more translucent lense for the head lamps to prevent a failure of poor visibility. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Dyd
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry solara. While driving 30 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The fender, front bumper, and passenger side headlamp were repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Purchased a brand new 2007 toyota camry solara in march 2008 with 22 miles on it. Beginning in 2014 while driving the vehicle, the passenger headlight would go out within 5-10 minutes of driving. By turning the headlights on and off, the headlight would stay on. Beginning in 2015 while driving the vehicle at night, the passenger headlight started going out after 3-5 minutes operation and I would turn the lights on and off and the light would stay on for another 3-5 minutes. I replaced the bulb, only to find the problem was reoccurring. Had the fuses checked by a mechanic'they were fine. Had the wiring checked, it was fine. What started happening shortly afterwards is dangerous and frightening: while driving the vehicle, both headlights went out without notification and it took 2-3 times of turning them on and off before they both came back on' then 3-5 minutes later the passenger headlight went out. I have tried every combination of lights I know, brights, automatic, manual.. High beams, fog.. The passenger headlight will go out. This evening while driving in the dark, both headlights went out on a winding road, I decided it was time to re-investigate to see if this is a recurring/known problem. Sadly, it appears to be a known problem in a forum, but not an admitted problem by the manufacturer. I cannot sell/trade the vehicle knowing of this issue, nor would I gift this vehicle to my teen. I am stuck with this vehicle until I can find a true resolution.
The passenger side low beam headlight will turn off within about 30 seconds of turning the headlights on. The passenger side light will be on after turning the lights off and on again. This passenger side light will then turn off again after about 30 seconds to 2 minutes. This happens whether the vehicle is in motion or stopped.
Headlights go out while vehicle is in motion turn switchoff and back on headlights work again till they go out again, safety concern.the daytime running light go out also supposed to be on for " s afety" not very safe.as for dates been happening for almost a year called toyota they said there was nothing they could.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Toyota Camry Solara years have headlights failing or too dim problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (28 complaints), 2008 (8 complaints) and 1999 (2 complaints).
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