2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA Visibility Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibility Issues in the 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
1 visibility complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
THERE'S A DESIGN FLAW IN TOYOTA SOLARA MODELS 1999-2003 (THE MODEL CHANGED IN 2004), AND IT'S THIS: AT THE VERY TOP OF THE BACK OF THE BACK SEAT, WHERE THE SEAT FABRIC IS TUCKED INTO THE PLASTIC BACK, THIS BACKING HAS A 'LIP' THAT STICKS OUT AND CATCHES ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP EACH TIME IT'S LOWERED OR RAISED, USUALLY SNAGGING THE TOP OF THE BACK WINDOW. THIS CONSTANT SNAGGING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ON THIS HARD PLASTIC LIP CAUSES TWO ISSUES: 1) THE PLASTIC 'LIP' ITSELF IS WEAKENED, LOSES INTEGRITY, SUFFERS A FATIGUE CRACK, AND BREAKS. 2) THE STITCHING OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AT THE TOP OF THE BACK WINDOW LOSES ITS INTEGRITY, AND THE BACK WINDOW BECOMES SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THIS RESULTS IN A GAP BETWEEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE TOP OF THE BACK WINDOW, WHICH CAN (AND DID, IN MY CASE) RESULT IN THE WINDOW...
Other 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA Problem Areas
Air Bags
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint