Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/21/2007 | 3 | 02/07/2007 | |
| 2007 toyota solara. consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration for the first few months after the vehicle was purchased. the consumer stated the vehicle would lurch forward while at a stop light or stop sign. it didn't happen every time, only intermittently. when it did happen, the engine was accelerating and the consumer had to press very hard on the brake or place the transmission in neutral to prevent the vehicle from going any further. the consumer also complained of a rough idle. the rough idle was due to crack in the spark plug. a few times the vehicle would accelerate while on the highway. also, the check engine light illuminated. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| On sept. 1, 2008, i was driving north through pa. on i-79. i was using the cruise control on my 2007 toyota camry solara for the first time. i pulled into a rest area. as i was about to pull into a parking space, i stopped for some pedestrians to pass by. when i took my foot off the brake to pull into the parking space, my car suddenly accelerated at a very high speed as if i had put my foot on the gas pedal all the way to the floor. i assure you, i barely touched the gas pedal. as a consequence, the car went over a high curb, went through a picnic area and down a hill into some weeds before i could bring it to a stop. i really had to push on the brake with all my strength. i had no control over the car or its speed. as a result, i hit a person walking in the picnic area and she sustained very serious injuries. i have received a careless driving citation and may be facing a major lawsuit. i feel i had no control over the vehicle and that it is unsafe to drive, at least with the cruise control. i believe the cruise control did not disengage when i pulled off the highway and put my foot on the break. i have not taken the car to a toyota dealership for fear they would just cover up the problem. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 07/13/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota solara. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate at a traffic light and the vehicle did not move forward nor did the speed increase. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle remained in an idle neutral position. the dealer informed the contact that her vin was not a part of any recalls and that she would be responsible for the cost of a diagnostic test. the dealer refused to perform a diagnostic test after the contact agreed to pay the fee. the failure mileage was 27,000. the consumer stated the accelerator would become stuck while driving. as she proceeded to step on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would move forward, under continuous foot pressure the pedal would get stuck and momentarily stayed in an idled position for several seconds. the vehicle would then jump forward back into the drive position. updated 04/07/10 | |||