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2001 Toyota CAMRY SOLARA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

53 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

82,557 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 53 complaints (18.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1120.8%
Steering behavior23.8%
Transmission and shifting11.9%
Engine operation11.9%
Fuel system concerns11.9%

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.

Air Bags
10
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Seat Belts
7
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Seats
3
Suspension
3
Engine
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags10
Vehicle Speed Control9
Seat Belts7
Air Bags:Frontal3
Seats3
Suspension3
Engine2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2

Air Bags: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Seat Belts: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Seats: 3; Suspension: 3; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
9
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above9

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 9

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 16 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.

2001
1
2002
3
2003
5
2004
11
2005
1
2006
3
2007
2
2008
2
2009
5
2010
5
2011
1
2012
3
2014
2
2015
2
2016
1
2018
2
2019
2
2020
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20023
20035
200411
20051
20063
20072
20082
20095
20105
20111
20123
20142
20152
20161
20182
20192
20202

2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 5; 2004: 11; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10058697 · 2004-02-22 (February 22, 2004)

2001 SOLARA-WHEN ENGAGE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASE IT TO DRIVE,THE FRONT WHEELS VIBRATE AND IT FEELS THAT YOU ARE DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD TYPE ROAD WITH ALL SPEED BUMPS, AND THE CAR CANNOT GET UP TO SPEED AS YOU PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND IT ALSO FEELS LIKE ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES ARE FLAT. WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART AND DRIVE THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THE FOUR TIMES WE HAVE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. OBVIOUSLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10063352 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)

THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *AK ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP, BUT ENDED UP REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST AND CONSEQUENTLY THERE WAS 2,500 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMES VEHICLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063352 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10045533 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)

CAR STEERING DRIFTS LEFT, 8 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED (CASTER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE). WEB SEARCHES REVEAL THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PERVASIVE PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING NO RESOLUTION. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045533 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10353534 · 2010-09-02 (September 2, 2010)

I'VE OWNED MY 2001 SOLARA SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN APRIL 2001. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY REAL PROBLEMS WITH IT (I'VE HAD ALL OF THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE, WEAR & TEAR STUFF DONE), UNTIL ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. MY WIFE & I WERE OUT OF TOWN AND WERE TURNING AROUND AT A STRIP MALL SHOPPING CENTER WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP. IT HAD JUST RAINED EXTREMELY HEAVILY AND THERE WAS A LOT OF SURFACE WATER ON THE ROAD. I JUST ASSUMED THAT PERHAPS THE POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT GOT WET AND WAS SLIPPING (ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T HEAR ANY SQUEALING). AFTER THAT THE STEERING SEEM…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353534 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10690469 · 2015-02-24 (February 24, 2015)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL SLUDGE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690469 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10354544 · 2010-09-08 (September 8, 2010)

EMISSIONS SYSTEM. OBD II CODE P0446 FAILED VENT VALVE (APPARENTLY THERE ARE 3 OF THESE, ONE NEXT TO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING, AND TWO ON THE CHARCOAL CANISTER LOCATED UNDER THE CAR NEXT TO THE GAS TANK). THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED TO MEET EPA REQUIREMENTS WHICH LIMIT HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS FROM THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS FAILURE ALONG WITH OTHERS REPRESENTED BY CODES P0440, P0441, P0442, ETC. HAVE BEEN REPORTED ESPECIALLY FOR TOYOTA MODELS BUILT FROM THE LATE 1990'S THROUGH EARLY TO MID 2000S AND HAVE PLAGUED MOTORIST FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS OR MORE. Y…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354544 at NHTSA ↗