2000 Toyota CAMRY SOLARA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
66 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 66 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Tires: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 36 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 7; 2002: 5; 2003: 8; 2004: 11; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 9; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10062311 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FAILED AT 27,400 MILES. ADVISED A NUMBER OF THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED TOYOTO AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER. HAD THE FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, I AM CERTAIN TOYOTO WOULD TAKE A DIFFERENT POSITION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063397 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS THERE A POLICE REPORT. *AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136925 · 2005-09-19 (September 19, 2005)
DT: THERE IS SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT BRAKES. EVERY TIME THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND SO WILL THE STEERING WHEEL. CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2003. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HAD TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS. HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED , THEN SHAVED THEM TWICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10136925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193361 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
COMPLAINT AGAINST COSTCO AUTOMOBILE TIRES: PURCHASED 4 COSTCO TIRES IN 2006. THEY WERE FILLED WITH NITROGEN. NOT TOLD THAT ALL AIR MUST BE NITROGEN AIR PUT IN TIRES. FILLED TIRED WITH REGULAR AIR. MAJOR CAR PROBLEMS WITH SHAKING OF STEERING AND FUMES AND SMELL AND TIRES HOT TO TOUCH. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT WHEN I PUT IN AIR IN NITROGEN FILLED COSTCO TIRES IT CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THANKFUL I WAS LUCKY, BUT WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM AND WILL THEY BE SO LUCKY? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HOLD COSTCO ACCOUNTABLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323994 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)
I HAD A VERY TROUBLING ISSUE WITH MY 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA LAST WEEK. THE WIRING TO THE INSIDE FAN BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATED, WAS SMOKING BADLY AND NEARLY STARTED A FIRE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE THINGS GOT OUT OF HAND. I HAD THE WIRING AND THE VERY BADLY CORRODED RESISTOR REPLACED (P/N 20238) AT A COST TO ME OF $254.07. DOES NHTSA HAVE THIS ISSUE ON RECORD AS A SAFETY RECALL? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 121,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557196 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED BATTERY THAT CAUSED ACID TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CORRODED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8021235 · 2002-10-21 (October 21, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE OIL IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM GETS EXTREMELY HOT THEN COLD, THIS RESULTS IN OIL JELLINT. THE OIL CANNOT FLOW THREW THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER CONTACTED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8021235 at NHTSA ↗