Consumer Complaint Detail
TOYOTA / CAMRY SOLARA / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076789 | Incident Date: Jul, 11 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HUFFMAN | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY SOLARA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2T1CF22P41C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Several months ago, my 2001 toyota solara began to shudder, sometimes violently, while driving down the freeway at 60+ mph. while pulling over to the off ramp, and applying the brakes to slow down, the brake pedal itself would fight back, pushing against the pressure. an inspection by the local dealership revealed no front end alignment problem (the front end had been aligned less than 10,000 miles earlier), and a check by the tire company did not reveal any uneven wear on the tires. the problem would manifest itself intermittently, and only after traveling more than 5 miles on the freeway at speeds in excess of 60 mph. i took the car to another dealership last month and, after a test drive with the mechanic, it was determined that the brakes were engaging when they heated up after driving more than 5 miles. the solution suggested was to replace the brake booster and master cylinder at a cost of $1400! i was told by the mechanic that continuing to drive the car under these conditions would result in the brakes locking up - a very scary situation. the dealership assured me there had been no bulletins or recalls associated with this model and problem, but i cannot believe that my solara is the only camry model to experience this seriously dangerous condition. i have driven american cars in the past - one, a buick lesabre, for more than 13 years and more than 180,000 miles without a problem of this magnitude. i feel that drivers are discouraged from reporting this particular problem, keeping it off the bulletin list and avoiding any recall. *jb |