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2004 Toyota Camry Body & Structure Problems

39 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

39
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2013Dec 2011
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (39)

highSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2021

Your dashboard has developed cracks that are exposing the airbag underneath. No warning lights appeared before this happened. Toyota was notified but said they couldn't help with the issue. This occurred at around 80,000 miles.

NHTSA #: 11433838
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS CRACKED AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ALSO HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CERRITOS TOYOTA IN CERRITOS, CA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPLACE THE DASHBOARD, AND NOT THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,838. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ *JS

NHTSA #: 11011755
mediumSTRUCTURE,ENGINE
Filed: May 2017

BOUGHT CAR WITH 113,000 MILES, IMMEDIATELY NOTICED IT USED OIL BEYOND NORMAL BUT DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WHAT NORMAL FOR THAT CAR. CONSUMPTION HAS GROWN TO 1.5 QT PER 1400 MILES. ALSO PAINT FROM ROOF, TRUNK AND HOOD STARTED PEELING AROUND 120000 MILES. CAR HAS 195,000 MILES CURENTLY

NHTSA #: 10981652
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN

NHTSA #: 10730113
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2015

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2004, NEW FROM LIPTON TOYOTA. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE DASHBOARD KEEPS MELTING AND PEELING AND CRACKING. I COMPLAINED TO LIPTON TOYOTA TO NO AVAIL. IT IS REALLY UNFAIR TO PAY SO MUCH FOR SOMETHING AND HAVE IT FALLING APART IN A MATTER OF YEARS. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD OWN THIS CLAIM AND FIX MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10680765
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2014

THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE. THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THEN HAVE RE-OPENED AGAIN. THEY ARE UNSIGHTLY AND I HAVE FURTHER CONCERNS THAT THEY MAY INTERFERE WITH ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS AND OTHER PARTS UNDER THE DASHBOARD SHOULD THE CRACKS CONTINUE TO GROW. I HAVE ADDITIONAL CONCERNS THAT THE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES. THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN EVIDENT SINCE APPROXIMATELY 2006. *TR

NHTSA #: 10659346
mediumSTRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Nov 2014

I, WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER, WAS IN LOWER MANHATTAN CAUGHT IN LANES OF BUMPER-TO-BUMPER STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC CRAWLING TOWARD THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOLLAND TUNNEL.THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME WAS A YARD OR LESS AHEAD. I DON'T KNOW IF MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE OR IF I WAS GENTLY FEEDING A LITTLE GAS -- THERE WERE NO OTHER CHOICES -- WHEN SUDDENLY WE HEARD A SURGING ROAR AND OUR CAR SLAMMED FORWARD INTO THE CAR I WAS FOLLOWING. IT NECESSITATED REPAIRS OF OVER $600 ON THE REAR END OF THAT CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAST THE THIRD INCIDENCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY OUR 2004 CAMRY.THE LAST TIME, ON MAY 13, 2012, WHILE PARALLEL-PARKING MY CAR, IT SURGED AND STRUCK THE BMW PARKED JUST IN FRONT OF ME WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE BMW'S BUMPER AND CRASH ABSORPTION SYSTEM SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER IN A HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT, AS I WAS STARTING MY CAR, IT SURGED FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY BETWEEN SEVERAL CARS BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO STOP. OTHER THAN INSPECTING THE CAR AND FINDING EVERYTHING OK, TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING. ISN'T IT TIME TO ORDER A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA #: 10651953
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2014

ALTHOUGH CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND MELTING AND EVERY DAY THE MATERIAL CRACKS ARE GETTING WIDER. *TR

NHTSA #: 10645039
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2014

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND MELTING--IT HAS AFFECTED THE GPS AND I AM AFRAID OTHER INSTRUMENTS MAY BE AFFECTED AS WELL-- THE MELTING CAUSES A TERRIBLE GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD MAKING DRIVING IT SAFELY IALMOST IMPOSSIBLE--THIS IS A ONE OWNER-WELL MAINTAINED AUTO--I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH '04 SOLARAS AND A REPAIR WAS OFFERED FOR ABOUT $3,000. *TR

NHTSA #: 10638002
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2014

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AND STICKINESS OF THE DASHBOARD. I ASKED AT HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA AND GOT NO SATISFACTION AND THINK I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER TOO. OVER THE YEARS, ONE HALF OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY NOTICEABLY CRACKED AND DAMAGED AND NOW THE COVERING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOWS IS PEELING OFF THE DOORS. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR LOOKS PRISTINE. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MY PREVIOUS CAMRY TOO BUT NOT TO THIS DEGREE; TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, TOYOTA PAID ME $1000 LESS THAT I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN FOR THE TURN-IN PRICE BECAUSE OF THE DASHBOARD OF THE OLD CAMRY CAR WHEN I SOLD IT BACK TO THEM WHEN I BOUGHT MY CURRENT SOLARA IN 2004. AT LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE HAVE COME UP TO ME AND TOLD ME THEY ALSO EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SOLARAS. ONE PERSON SAID THEY HAD 2 SOLARAS; ONE KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND ON THE STREET, AND BOTH DASHBOARDS CRACKED. I HAVE MADE AN EFFORT ALL THE TIME TO COVER THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SUN INSIDE BUT IT HASN'T HELPED. I HOPE TOYOTA ISSUES A RECALL, AS I THINK THEY SHOULD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10629538
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2014

ABOUT 4 YEARS AFTER OWNERSHIP THE WHOLE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK TO A POINT WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A PUZZLE. WE TOOK A RIDE TO PALM BEACH TOYOTA, WHICH IS WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR, AND ONE OF THEIR WORKERS ASKED WHY WE WERE THERE. MY HUSBAND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND HE TOLD MY HUSBAND NOT TO WASTE HIS TIME CAUSE OTHER PEOPLE HAD GONE IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT'S CAUSED BY THE SUN. THE CAR IS ALWAYS IN THE GARAGE. MY HUSBAND WAS SO UPSET HE LEFT THE DEALER. WE ARE VERY UPSET BECAUSE WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD LOTS OF CARS AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAVE EVER HAPPENED. I TRULY BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AND ALSO SURE THAT LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10588413
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2013

THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS OVER ENTIRE SURFACE. THIS AUTO HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE. I AM RETIRED AND AUTO IS NOT IN DIRECT SUN OVER AN HOUR OR TWO, AND I USE A SUNGUARD DURING THOSE PERIODS. SOMETHING SEEMS VERY WRONG WHEN A CAR THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SIMPLY BEGINS TO CRACK ALL OVER, THE ENTIRE DASH LITERALLY FALLING APART..-WHEN IT HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT! I CONTACTED TOYOTA, THEY CLAIM I AM OVER WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10552532
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2013

CRACKS IN DASHBOARD IN TWO PLACES ON PASSENGER SIDE. ONE VERTICAL ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND ONE HORIZONTAL JUST ABOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT RUNNING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF GLOVE COMPARTMENT. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT MANY TOYOTA SOLARA, SIENNA AND AVALON OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING OF SAME PROBLEM WITH CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. IT SEEMS TO BE MAINLY THE 2004 MODELS, BUT SAME COMPLAINT WITH 2005, 2006, 2007 MODELS. OBVIOUSLY, PROBLEM IS IN MATERIAL OF DASHBOARD AND IT SEEMS SINCE NEWER MODELS DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE THIS ISSUE, POSSIBLY TOYOTA FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED AND CHANGED SUPPLIERS OR MATERIALS FOR DASHBOARD. I FEEL LIKE TOYOTA OWES IT TO LOYAL TOYOTA OWNERS (THIS IS MY 2ND TOYOTA - 1ST WAS '95 CAMRY COUPE WHICH I REPLACED IN '05 WITH THE '04 SOLARA SLE) TO REPLACE THE CRACKED DASHBOARDS SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A TREND IN THE '04 - '07 SOLARA, SIENNA, AVALON. *TR

NHTSA #: 10532885
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2013

CRACKS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. BECAME WORSE AT TIME WENT ON. IT IS VERY UNSIGHTLY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10504302
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2013

I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA AND I HAVE THE DASHBOARD CRACKS STARTING 2 YEARS AGO NOW I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD AND MY CAR LOOKS HORRIBLE I HOPE TOYOTA DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10502278
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME CRACKED ACROSS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

NHTSA #: 10491704
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT COVER OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. .. UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF

NHTSA #: 10470800
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2012

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD AND AROUND THE AIR BAGS AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILE BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. MW

NHTSA #: 10465863
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

NHTSA #: 10461168
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STARTING TO CRACK AND THERE WAS CONCERN ABOUT THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND A CASE WAS OPENED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,700. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF UPDATED 02/28/12

NHTSA #: 10443552
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2011

THE DASH IN THE CAR HAS EXTREMELY LONG LARGE CRACKS IN IT. ALL OVER IT INCLUDING AROUND THE INFORMATION BEZELS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A COMMON MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT HAD BEEN TALKED ABOUT AND COMMENTED ON TOYOTA FORUMS THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND ALSO INCLUDES OTHER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA . THE RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA IS "TOO BAD". RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10439837
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2011

I HAVE A GARAGE KEPT CONVERTIBLE AND RECENTLY THE ENTIRE DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (FROM LEFT SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT SIDE). ALSO ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IT IS CRACKED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON GOOGLE.COM (I ENTERED SOLARA CRACKED DASH). I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID "NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND THEY HANDED ME A REPAIR ESTIMATE OF APPROX. $2200". NEXT I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND THEIR ANSWER WAS "THERE IS NO RECALL AND NO ASSISTANCE ON THE REPAIR WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS TIME". I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE GOVERNMENT TAKE SOME ACTION ON THIS VEHICLE DEFECT. ALSO PLEASE TELL ME IF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED THAT I CAN JOIN. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA #: 10435022
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2011

I HAVE MANY CRACKS ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE 80K MILES ON MY CAR AND IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE AIR BAGS. THIS IS A GARAGE KEPT VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10422441
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2011

CARPET IS SEPARATING AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONSOLE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOYOTA DEALER SAID THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE THAT CAUSED THE CARPET TO SHRINK AND SEPARATE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE NEVER HAD WATER DAMAGE. THERE IS NO RECORD OF WATER DAMAGE IN VEHICLE HISTORY. I WAS TOLD CARPET COULD NOT BE FIXED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID FINALLY AGREE TO FIX THE CARPET AND IT HAS ALREADY COME "UNGLUED." THE DEALER DOES NOT RESPOND TO MY REQUESTS FOR SERVICE TO CORRECT THE CARPET SAG. IT IS NOW SAGGING SO MUCH MY RIGHT ANKLE TOUCHES IT WHEN I DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10409366
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE LID FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE ABRUPTLY OPENED. WHEN IT OPENED, IT BANGED ON THE CONTACT'S ARM WHICH COMPROMISED THE STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT CLOSED THE LID AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE NEEDED A NEW LID. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 61,300. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 02/07/11

NHTSA #: 10367109
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE DRIVER STATED THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN TO EXHIBIT SEVERE CRACKING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN TO SUBMIT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT HAD NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,400 AND THE CURRENT WAS 14,260. UPDATED 05/06/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/14/10*JB

NHTSA #: 10320408
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD SUSTAINED MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/13/10.*JB

NHTSA #: 10318949
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Feb 2010

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY/SOLARA TECHNICAL PROBLEM PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO KEY LATCH TO ENTER CAR FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE OR TO OPEN TRUNK. KEY REMOTE DOES NOT WORK , I'VE TAKEN CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER AND REPLACED BATTERY, BUT STILL WILL NOT OPEN CAR DOOR OR TRUNK. I'VE TRIED REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST PAST 2 YEARS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER W/ NO HELP. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. I FEEL THIS IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE A KEY LATCH ON OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR OR TRUNK . I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES; I FEEL THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF / OR SOMEONE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR SHE CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR FROM INSIDE. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] *TR

NHTSA #: 10314713
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Feb 2010

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY/SOLORA TECHNICAL PROBLEM PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN. THERE IS NO KEY LATCH TO ENTER CAR FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR TO OPEN TRUNK. KEY REMOTE DOES NOT WORK , I'VE TAKEN CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER AND REPLACED BATTERY, BUT STILL WILL NOT OPEN CAR DOOR OR TRUNK. I'VE TRIED REPORT THIS PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST PAST 2 YEARS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER W/ NO HELP. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR DIOAGNOSTIC CHECK. I FEEL THIS IS THE DEALERS RESPONSIBILIY BECAUSE THE PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE A KEY LATCH ON OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR OR TRUNK . I HAVE A DAUGHTER WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT FOR SAFTEY PURPOSES; I FEEL THAT IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF / OR SOMEONE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OR SHE CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR FROM INSIDE. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] *TR

NHTSA #: 10314714
mediumSTRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Aug 2009

REAR SPEAKER GRILL COVERS DISINTEGRATED AND CRUMBLED AS A RESULT OF SUN EXPOSURE. THE WEB DISCUSSION GROUPS SHOWS THIS HAPPENING TO ALL CAMRYS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10279708
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2008

PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF. CABLES BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY, ROOF IS NOT ABLE TO BE SECURED. VEHICLE IS AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW. DEALER SAID THE ENTIRE PULLEY SYSTEM BROKE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THERE WAS A BULLETIN IN 2003. IT HAS TAKEN ME A WHILE TO FIND THIS SITE TO REPORT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10231003
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2008

TOYOTA CAMRY SE THREE TIMES THE FRONT UNDER BUMPER GROUND EFFECTS HAVE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC IS IRREGULAR AND WEAK. ALSO THEY WANT 500 $ TO REPLACE TWO PIECES OF PLASTIC. *TR

NHTSA #: 10227682
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLE NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A SUPPORT ROD IN THE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA #: 10172440
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2004

THE BUMPERS ARE LACKING METAL CONTENT. THE BUMPER IS EASILY DENTED WHEN TOUCHING ANYTHING. CONSUMER DENTED FRONT RIGHT SIDE BUMPER. THE MATERIAL DESIGN IS POORLY MANUFACTURED, AND SOMEONE WILL BE INJURED.*AK

NHTSA #: 10089911
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2004

2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS DEFECTIVE, WIND NOISE IS TERRIBLE, WIND GETS UNDER CAR ROOF ON HIGHWAY AND CAUSES CAR TO MOVE AS THOUGH IT IS HYDROPLANNING (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). *AK ALSO- REAR HEADRESTS BLOCK SO MUCH OF THE BACK WINDOW THAT THERE IS NO WAY (EVEN WITH MIRRORS) TO SEE AROUND BLIND SPOTS

NHTSA #: 10088211
mediumSTRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Aug 2004

DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE STUCK WHILE DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA #: 10087644
mediumSTRUCTURE
FireFiled: Apr 2004

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 53 MPH FRONT END STARTED SHAKING HARD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS ON FIRE. *AK *LA

NHTSA #: 10044008
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2004

VEHICLE DRIFTED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. PH THE DEALERSHIP TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS. AN ENGINEER WAS SENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS DESIGNED TO PULL TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE ROAD CROWN. *JB

NHTSA #: 10071575
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2020

Your dashboard has developed cracks. Toyota informed you that while there's no recall, they have a warranty enhancement program available for this issue on similar vehicles. The cracks appeared at 177,151 miles. Fixing this typically involves either repairing the dashboard surface or replacing the entire dashboard panel.

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NHTSA #: 11297979

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