MY SOLARA PULLS LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, ROTATION ETC! NOT A VERY SAFE FEATURE! I PARTICIPATE IN EDMUNDS SOLARA FORUM, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NEVER RESOLVED BY THE DEALER. THE SOLARA MAY SHARE PARTS WITH TOYOTA SIENNA, THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA RECENTLY CHANGED A PART # FOR SOLARAS STEER…
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MY SOLARA PULLS LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, ROTATION ETC! NOT A VERY SAFE FEATURE! I PARTICIPATE IN EDMUNDS SOLARA FORUM, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NEVER RESOLVED BY THE DEALER. THE SOLARA MAY SHARE PARTS WITH TOYOTA SIENNA, THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA RECENTLY CHANGED A PART # FOR SOLARAS STEERING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #730353
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2000
Steering
THE VEHICLE SWERVES ON HIGHWAY DUE TO STEERING WHEEL DEFECT. YH
NHTSA ODI #551920
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Air BagsSteeringCrash
ON A MAIN STREET WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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