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Toyota Solara Problems and Repair Histories

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2007 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible

210-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in Missouri, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 0 Passenger side airbag warning light malfunction, under front passenger seat - repaired under warrenty 
Nov 2010 0 new front brake pads installed - still had original pads 

 

Toyota Solara in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2007 0 Transmission shifted into neutral spontaneously after downshifting, Toyota claims that they do not know how to repair this problem. Offered to buy the car back. 

 

Toyota Solara in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2011 260 replaced high and low beam headlights at about 100k miles low beams cost $130.00 each ( high intensity). Indication of impending outage of high intensity: one or both bulbs go out at unpredictable intervals. Turning switch off and on restor 

 

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2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe

225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in North Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2011 1040 Steering gear re-lubed. Also, water pump was leaking and was replaced. Timing belt and other belts changed due to age of car, not mileage. 

 

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2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe

157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in New Mexico, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2011 20 Gas Cap replaced due to inadequate seal/air leak that initiated check engine light. 

 

Toyota Solara in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2006 0 rear deck panel cracked and replaced under warranty 
Jun 2009 0 water pump start to weep and oil pan start to seep. all covered under powertrain warranty 

 

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2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible

225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in New Jersey, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2008 0 Defective rear defroster, dealer had to replace top. Dealer does not do this so top had to be outsourced. Top was not done right and as of 1/7/09 the car is still at dealers. 
Jan 2009 0 Top was never repaired correctly, just had to live with it. 

 

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2005 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe

157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Solara in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 0 Water pump replaced under warranty 
Oct 2009 500 Replaced the clutch hydraulic master cylinder. Clutch pedal was sticking, not engaging & unengaging. Dealer replaced the clutch in error for $1500, so didn't charge me $500 to replace the master cylinder, the actual problem. 

 

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2004 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe

225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 0 Engine light went on. Dealer says O2 sensor bad, tried to replace sensor, sensor fused to manifold, replaced manifold, then fried computer, replaced computer. 
Aug 2011 150 Passenger side airbag does not turn on when someone is in the seat. Returned car 4 times, still not functioning correctly. 

 

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2002 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe

198-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 400 Timing belt 

 

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2001 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible

157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Solara in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 900 Harmonic Baiancer Wheel came apart.Master Brake Cylinder Leaked had to replace. 

 

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1999 Toyota Solara

Engine not specified

Toyota in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2012 162000   First odometer entry
Jun 2012 165000 1500 Replaced catalytic converter 
Mar 2013 171000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2012 117000   First odometer entry
Mar 2012 118000 300 Replaced starter contacts 
Mar 2013   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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