Toyota Solara 2008
Model Solara made in 2008 by Toyota got 12 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and seats. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V035000 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 271417 | 05/27/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/03/2010 | 02/03/2010 | 571 | 110 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the standard requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. dealers will also correct the owner's manual. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| EL002-08 | 03/18/2008 | 10024310 | Repair manual supplement: srs light(on) - dtc b1821/b1826 - open side squib circuit. *nj updated 5/1/08. *nj | 04/03/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| TSB-0111-10 | 04/19/2010 | 10034265 | Toyota: 2az-fe & 2az-fxe throttle body. engine control. provide updated throttle body part number information for certain vehicles. the drain pipe has been eliminated on throttle body service parts. *pe | 11/01/2010 | |
| EG036-07 | 05/21/2008 | T-SB-0068-08 | 10022763 | Ecm calibration: enhancement to shifting performance and smoothness. *kb update 0710/08; engine/hybrid system. *pe | 09/26/2007 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-0002-11 | 01/04/2011 | 10037888 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| SB-0002-11 | 01/04/2011 | 10037888 | Toyota: there may be a rattle noise coming from under the vehicle while driving. this may be caused by the fuel tank contacting the exhaust pipe. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| TSB-0106-08 | 06/11/2008 | 10025856 | Toyota: front suspension- some 2007-2008 model year avalon, camry, camry hv, and solara vehicles may exhibit a steering wheel flutter and/or a body vibration (floor or seats) at highway speeds (approx. 65-75 mph [105-121 km/h]). *pe | 09/10/2008 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 13707 | 09/21/2007 | 10023162 | Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB-0141-08 REV2 | 07/29/2008 | 10036931 | Toyota: vehicles would have water leak condition in the headliner. this causes the foot well to be wet. it may result from moon roof drain hoses are loose or disconnected from drain pan nipple. *pe | 04/20/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 17000 | ||
| On april 2011 i was involved in an auto accident my toyota solara 2008 struck another vehicle my speed was 45 mph and the vehicle that i hit was at a full stop. my air bag did not deploy even though my vehicle sustained heavy front end damage. fortunately my seat belt was fastened and prevented serious injury | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 10 | 5 | 01/19/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota solara. while idling, the engine would stall without warning. the vehicle would restart after 2-3 minutes. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated for 2-3 seconds when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle would then surge forward. the dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failures. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 500. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/27/2007 | 1 | 09/05/2007 | |
| 2008 toyota solara: the vehicle fails to downshift/accelerate dangerously when the throttle is depressed at low rpm. feels like the vehicle hesitates/lags severely. *tr | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/20/2010 | |||
| The driver's seat is reclined and will not adjust due to a mechanical defect. the car was purchased in july 2008 and it has 47,000. i took it to toyota dealership and they said they charged would be $2,000 to fix the seat. after further investigation through the internet, i found out the seats frame is hard to purchase used because of the amount of problems with the driver's seat frame. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/27/2007 | 5208 | 4 | 07/30/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota solara convertible. while driving various speeds, the vehicle will consistently drift to the right. he took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions and they realigned the vehicle twice; however, the failure still persists. the technician stated that the drifting was a common characteristic for the camry and solara. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 5,208 and current mileage was 14,308. updated 09/15/09. *jb updated 10/15/08 *bf updated 10/21/08. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/30/2008 | 1 | ||
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) this happens every time i attempt to use cruise control - i have e-mails where they promised response from liaison by yesterday customer ([xxx] ) 03/02/2010 09:43 am i originally sent my e-mail to you on february 24th. today is march 2nd. please provide me with your response providing a solution asap. [xxx] customer ([xxx] ) 02/24/2010 05:39 am my 2008 solara does not drive well in cruise control. i have taken it back to the dealer several times for service and when i mention this they just tell me it's how the computers in them work now. i find it very unsafe because while i am driving from mobile, alabama to nashville, tn and try to use on the interstate, the thing goes way into the red zone at even the slightest incline, and even on more level highway, it tries to speed up and the engine revs too high. i just turn it off, but it is an absolute bummer not to be able to use it. driving 7 hours with foot on the accelerator makes my leg hurt. my 2003 solara had an outstanding cruise control system. now with all the recalls on toyotas, i am considering going with another brand, but i have driven toyotas for so many years and always trusted them. i don't even know if my vehicle is part of the current recall, but i do know that cruise control doesn't work and even not using it, sometimes my car acts like it wants to take off by itself, although to date, i have always been able to stop my vehicle and other than numerous blind spots when trying to back it up, i have not experience trouble. but i hate, hate, hate the cruise control. i want a new car now, just not sure it should be a toyota. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 1000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota solara. the contact was driving approximately 80 mph with the speed control activated. there was a sudden increase in acceleration. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. there was excessive force applied twice to the brake pedal; and deactivation of the speed control. the vehicle began to slow down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was unable to reach the manufacturer to report the failures. the failure mileage was 1,000. | |||
| 06/08/2009 | 11900 | 1 | 07/20/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota solara. while releasing the parking brake at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated without intention. as a consequence he rear-ended another vehicle. in order to stop the vehicle from surging forward he had to shift into the neutral gear, and then remove the key from the ignition. the current and failure mileages were 11900. updated 12/07/09. *lj updated 12/08/09 | |||
| 01/20/2008 | 10 | 5 | 01/19/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota solara. while idling, the engine would stall without warning. the vehicle would restart after 2-3 minutes. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated for 2-3 seconds when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle would then surge forward. the dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failures. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 500. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | TAMPA | STADIUM TOYOTA | ||
| MD | WESTMINSTER | 21157 | KOONS WESTMINSTER | 410-857-1400 |
| VA | CHANTILLY | 20151 | OURISMAN TOYOTA | 703-378-2121 |