Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00704 | 10/15/2004 | 00704 | 10010590 | Manual transmission shift lever loose. *tt | 12/01/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 28650 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| While entering a parking space the vehicle surged forward without provocation, crashing into a concrete barrier which thankfully stopped the forward motion. i don't know if related, but the vehicle has a history of hesitation and rough sequencing through gears of the automatic transmission. advised by manufacturer this is a wireless transmission, and that there was a software update, installed 1/27/06. condition continued thereafter though never anything approaching this. speed at incident difficult to know and component failure best guess. *nm | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 1 | ||
| Throttle lag at low speed and from stop is inconsistent and has been the cause for several close calls when pulling into traffic. manufacturer was informed; dealer investigated; states this is normal and nothing can be done, that lag is acceptable. some instances have been several seconds before actual throttle response. driver has to use harder acceleration to compensate when this happens. this is a safety issue that toyota is aware of but declines to admit it is a problem. driver is very concerned that this issue will be cause of an accident. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 1 | 09/15/2004 | |
| Dt: the shifting mechanism in the vehicle delays when going around the corner. when pushing on the accelerator transmission hesitated. the vehicle has been to the service department 3 or 4 times. dealership stated it was the way the vehicle was suppose to work. computer was reprogrammed once. it made it a little better, but did not solve the problem. the service department stated there was no other solution for this. this started right after the vehicle was purchased. it happened mainly when the vehicle coasted and the accelerator was pushed afterwards. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2005 | 5 | 02/28/2005 | |
| Transmision hesitation | |||
| 04/23/2005 | 5600 | 1 | 03/30/2005 |
| I recently purchased a 2005 toyota solara v6...the hesitations on acceleration are unmanageable and dangerous...somebody has to fix this problem...before this car causes a serious accident.*ak | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 3815 | 1 | 11/24/2004 |
| 2005 toyota solara with v6 engine and drive by wire throttle experiences significant hesiation upon acceleration and occassional unintended/unexpected acceleration. specific situations are: 1) in heavy traffic, after slowing down to adjust distance to car in front, then accelerating with flow of traffic, the car does nothing briefly then jumps ahead leading to a potential collision. it's as if it is struggling to find the right gear. 2) when slowing down for a curve, the transmission abruptly downshifts with the consequent increase in engine rpm. but rather than maintain speed in a different gear, the vehicle actually accelerates unexpectedly. this is particularly nerve wracking on wet or snowy roads on which one can lose control and spin out. *ak | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 1 | 10/06/2004 | |
| Driver noticed that while shifting the vehicle transmission would down shift on its own, and the vehicle would jerk uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic claimed that vehicle was operating as designed. *ak the hesitation and the jerky shifting is not only irritating and uncomfortable but more importantly a serious safety hazard. also, sudden shifting into a lower gear causes the front wheels to spin on slippery surfaces which causes loss of traction and loss of steering. *bf *nm | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 8475 | 2 | 03/30/2004 |
| Transmission hesitates to downshift. e.g. when attempting to merge in traffic, applying the accelorator, results in a vehicle hesitation where the vehicle begins to slow down, then the transmission downshifts, and finally the vehicle begins to accellerate. the vehicle i merged in front of slammed on their brakes, as did the vehicles behind them. the hestitation has been a problem since i took delivery of the vehilce in mar 2004. the hesitation occurs at low speeds, this is the first time it occured when accelration from 40 mph. dealer claims this is functioning per design.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 500 | 3 | 02/22/2005 |
| The second generation toyota solara uses drive by wire technology instead of a throttle cable. my car experiences a lag between the time when i press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. this happens in a specific scenario where the car is decelerating, but then the driver resumes accelerating. the lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has led to three near miss accidents in intersections for me. this feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed. 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. this was not an effective corrective action. toyota has no solution at this time and this puts my safety at risk. *nm, | |||