Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| EG01302 | 07/12/2002 | 634001 | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0440, p0441 and p0446 stored. *tt | 09/26/2002 | |
| EG00999 | 10/01/1999 | 6088610 | Conditions with some 5s-fe equipped and california emission specification vehicles exhibiting a mil | 12/27/1999 | |
| EG00499 | 06/11/1999 | 606185 | Revised information regarding vehicles within certain vin ranges exhibiting a false malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0446. *tt | 08/12/1999 | |
| SS00199 | 04/09/1999 | 605080 | Information on the scantool immobilizer key code utility. *tt | 05/25/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| 1999 toyota solara in excellent condition yesterday as i was returning from the grocery store i tried to start my car. the engine turned over but was running erratically. when i tried turning it off to restart it, it would not stop running. it made a staccato sound and ran fast and out of control until it drained the battery and stopped. white smoke poured out and a terrible smell accompanied this. when i had it towed to the mechanic who works on my car, he said he had another toyota that had the same problem. he has replaced the starter motor, and the battery is holding a charge. i believe that if two cars in this one garage had this problem, it may be more than a coincidence. i am not surprised to have to replace a starter motor, but this was a frightening event and could have been much worse if i were not in a safe neighborhood setting. i have had to replace starter motors in other cars, but i have never had a situation like this one when they have needed replacement. | |||