2002 TOYOTA SOLARA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Brake Issues:

  • Vehicle accelerated instead of stopping in drive-through lane
    
  • Loss of braking power without warning in a parking lot
    
  • Brake pedal went down to floor and vehicle surged forward
    
  • Sudden unintentional acceleration while driving
    
  • Abrupt acceleration after braking at a traffic light
    
  • Vehicle surged forward while sitting at a red light
    
  • Soft brakes that do not stop the vehicle when warmed up
    
  • Vehicle surged forward after shifting into reverse in a driveway
    
  • Vehicle surged forward while parking, landed on another vehicle
    
  • Vehicle surged forward into a wall while parking
    

• 2. Airbag Deployment Issues:

  • Dual airbags did not deploy in a collision
    
  • Front airbags did not deploy after a front collision
    
  • Airbag light illuminated continuously
    
  • Passenger airbag light stayed on
    
  • Passenger airbag light remained lit regardless of passenger presence
    

• 3. Mechanical Issues:

  • Steering wheel vibration
    
  • Engine overheating due to stripped head bolts
    
  • Transmission linkage problems
    
  • Seat recliner broke and couldn't be raised
    
  • Strut in a wheel broken
    
  • Acceleration issues causing collisions
    

• 4. Seatbelt Retraction Issues:

  • Passenger front seatbelt fails to retract
    
  • Passenger side airbag light illuminated
    
  • Faulty seatbelt retractor springs on convertible
    
  • Driver's side seatbelt and back seat belt do not retract
    
  • Front lap belts do not retract after releasing buckles
    

• 5. Tire Issues:

  • Tires with side wall dry rot and low traction
    
  • Tire blowouts and vibration issues
    

• 6. Electrical Issues:

  • Gas pedal stuck and resulted in collision
    
  • Electrical problems causing gas pedal to get stuck and hit a wall
    

• 7. Other Issues:

  • Car stalling on railroad tracks
    
  • Floor mat shifting under accelerator pedal
    
  • Floor mats causing acceleration issues
    
  • Vehicle surging forward when shifted into drive from reverse
    
  • Vehicle surging forward without pressure on accelerator pedal
    
  • Vehicle accelerating while attempting to park
    
  • Vehicle requiring repeated clicking to engage driver's side seatbelt
    
  • Vehicle shifting abruptly while slowing down and accelerating in city traffic
    
  • Vehicle requiring pillows to reach pedals due to a seat failure