2008 Toyota SOLARA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible has not received an overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The car does not have ratings for front crash, side crash, rollover, or side pole crash. However, it has a rollover rating of 4 out of 5, indicating a lower possibility of rollover.

In terms of safety features, this vehicle comes with optional electronic stability control, but it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

Furthermore, there have been 80 complaints reported for this model and 2 recalls. While the lack of an overall safety rating is a concern, the presence of stability control helps enhance the safety of the vehicle, and the lower rollover rating is also a positive factor. However, potential buyers should consider the reported complaints and recalls before making a decision on this car.

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Complaint Count

80

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Toyota SOLARA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting. additionally, the dashboard was sticky and cracking. the contact was unable to clean or wipe the dashboard. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed about a recall and referred to the nhtsa hotline. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-06-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard had melted and was sticky. the contact stated that the defect caused a glare on the windshield which decreased driving visibility. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the warranty had expired for the dashboard repair or replacement. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 71,000.*bf*jb"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-03-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and melting. the contact stated that there was a glare from the melted dashboard reflecting on the windshield which impaired her vision while driving. a dealer was not contacted. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer of an extended warranty to repair the cause of the failure however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.*dt*jb"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-01-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed multiple cracks and melting areas on the dashboard. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called treasure coast toyota of stuart (located at 5101 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34997, (772) 283-8300) and notified them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 121,673. *as *jb"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-10-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact purchased the vehicle on march 7, 2018 at night. the following day, the reflection of the dashboard onto the windshield was so intense that it impaired the driver's vision. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (sun toyota in holiday, florida) and was informed that the extension of the warranty on the dashboard had expired on january 18, 2018; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2018-09-03
Complaint:
"the dashboard in my solara started to melt under the sun. my vehicle is garage kept and is maintained properly. the dash shows nicks if you hit it with something like a fingernail. i contacted toyota as i had the dash replaced and my dealer wrote the problem was material defect. i had to pay the labor of over $400 as my dealer absorbed the cost of the dash. toyota brushed me off and refused to even pay half the cost. this is a serious problem and we the customer shouldn't have to pay for a mistake by toyota. i know i am not the only person with this problem as my daughter's 2009 camry has the same issue. a recall needs to be done so toyota accepts responsibility for this problem. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-02-09
Complaint:
"noticed 6 long cracks across top and front of dashboard and a gummy sticky feel to the entire dashboard. *js"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-08-11
Complaint:
"the dashboard of the vehicle has performed terribly to normal heat, making it very shiny and reflective. during day time driving the sun reflects on the dashboard making visibility impossible at times. at night street lights reflect on the dashboard making visibility poor. when light levels are bright and it is raining, visibility is zero at times. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2010-01-05
Complaint:
"the horizontal dashboard surface under the windshield is melting. it began about two years ago as a "sticky" problem and has progressively deteriorated. the glare makes it very unsafe in sunny conditions because it interferes with the drivers ability to see the road through the windshield. this makes it hazardous for me to drive this vehicle under present conditions. i have tried everything to remove the stickiness but nothing works. the problem is particularly acute during warm conditions. i believe this is a fundamental defect in the part and should become part of a recall and replacement at the manufacturers expense. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2012-01-11
Complaint:
"the dashboard of my solara is melting and becoming very sticky and becomes blindingly shiny. it also has cracks and causes a film to develop on the interior of the windshield. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-01-10

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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