Toyota Camry Solara stalling problems

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Lights · 85,000 miles · PA

Driver and/or passenger headlight will unexpectedly turn off while driving. Headlights will be operating normally and without reason, one of the headlights will go out. This presents a danger to me in my vehicle as well as other vehicles on the road. If I turn off the headlights and turn them on again, the lights will go back on but you don't know for how long before they go out again. Mine is a 2007 toyota solara with approximately 85,000 miles. This has occurred twice in the past couple of weeks while driving the vehicle. I've seen multiple complaints for this same issue from other solara and prius owners.

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Acceleration · 166,455 miles · NJ

The vehicle stalls when gas is applied or it jerks when going from low speeds to high speeds, after gas is applied. The vehicle also hesitates to accelerate after full stops. I went to a toyota camry dealer, sansone toyota located at 90-100 route 1 north in avenel, nj 07001. They found that the car is shifting abnormally and so they updated calibration software in the vehicle. After service at sansone toyota, the car still jerks when switching from low speeds (like 20 MPH) to higher speeds (like 60 MPH). Sometimes it jerks very violently and it always hesitates when gas is applied, after full stops (like at a stop sign or a red light). In addition, the vehicle sometimes accelerates, a little, when I apply breaks with the intend to slow down. A couple mechanics I went to say that the vehicle may need a new transmission, but I have read complaints on this site that a lot of toyota vehicles may have acceleration problems. Some 2004 toyota camry solara vehicles have been recalled for speed control problems. I don't wan to invest into a transmission if the car will have the same issue. My VIN was not included in the recall. I need to know if my 2004 toyota solara should have been included in the original recall.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Engine · 156,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that once the vehicle was turned on, black smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine was contaminated with oil sludge. As a result, the engine had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2014 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · CA

Bringing up speed on freeway entrance to merge with traffic going 65 MPH of more. I got up to 45 and my car stalled as if losing power, it did this for a few seconds (enough to almost get me hit), it suddenly jerked forward and accelerated up to 60mph at which time I tapped my brakes and the car started driving normally. It also does this when I am in a situation that I have to brake suddenly. It drags before I can accelerate again to whatever speed I am going. When slow in a lot of traffic it almost stops on me.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has LED to couple of near miss accidents in intersections and changing lanes. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed or accelerate to change lanes while it tries to flow with the traffic. A technical service bulletin was issued for certain VIN solaras which reflashed the ecu to a new program in an effort to reduce the lag but my car is not under this issue. I also find out that many of other solara owners said this was not an effective corrective action. Toyota has no solution at this time and this puts my and others' safety at risk.

Filed Sep 14, 2014 · Lights · 51,000 miles · CA

Hid headlights turn off while driving. Problem is sporadic. May include one or both lights turning off. It is not a bulb issue. Similar to toyota prius hid light issues.

Filed Oct 18, 2013 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 117,087 miles · TN

Vsc warning light, vehicle stability control warning, trac warning light, traction control warning. Engine sputters on acceleration, feel shifts in drivetrain, from full stop at red light. Engine stall has not happened yet but engine seems to want to dye. Shifting in the drivetrain seems to slip and break while accelerating. Lights remain on after startup, with standard check engine

Filed Oct 10, 2012 · Lights · 39,495 miles · NJ

I was notified my right front headlight was out early in july, 2011. I took it to be repaired and was informed that a "module" needed to be replaced because these were 'high intensity" lights. On july 12,2011 the module was ordered by my mechanic and installed on july 13, 2012. In feb, 2012 my left front headlight went out. My mechanic ordered a new module on feb 15, 2012 and was installed on march 1, 2012. In june, 2012 I was stopped by police for having only one headlight. At that time my left headlight was out again (only 3 months later). Within the next few days I noticed that intermittently my headlights would turn off while driving, sometimes the right, sometimes the left, and sometime both at the same time. If I switched from auto to on, both headlights would turn back on for about 5 mins then either one or both would shut off. If I switched from on to auto, the same would happen for a couple minutes.I returned to my mechanic, but upon driving and keeping the lights on he could not get the same thing to happen.that was on july 20, 2012. Since that time, I have had to refrain from using my car after dark, because for no apparent reason, the lights will shut off. There are times I have all lights and then another driver will inform me that I have no headlights at all. I am aware that the toyota prius had an issue with this happening and am concerned that this is a problem with this car as well.these lights and modules are expensive to replace and having to replace them every 6 months or on a car that is less than 5 years old seems ridiculous while after replacing, the problem continues.the lack of headlights and not knowing when they go out is extremely dangerous and puts me and my family at risk for injury as well as others. I would like to know if this is a general problem with toyota cars with these type of lights or an isolated case.

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Acceleration · 51,830 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota solara. While driving 25 MPH in traffic, the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle restarted immediately but continued stalling. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the throttle sensor and accelerator pedal assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 51,830.

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · MA

2007 toyota solara. Consumer expresses discontent with response from dealership regarding vehicle problems *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stalled which left him with no power and unable to control the vehicle in a rainstorm. The consumer did manage to get to the nearest exit safely.