Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Toyota Camry Solara

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 204 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V539000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
420,326
Reported to NHTSA
2011-11-09
Owners notified
2011-12-31

Defect description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.

Safety risk

IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering256,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2475,000 mi
Structure2252,000 mi
Air bags1484,000 mi
Structure: body1090,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission96,000 mi
Unknown or other897,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic714,000 mi
Engine679,899 mi
Suspension51 mi
Air bags: frontal454,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages47,500 mi
Seats41,500 mi
Visibility45,000 mi
Electrical system3130,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint35 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems320,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal362,200 mi
Air bags: side/window2132,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)262,350 mi
Power train242,500 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly2—
Service brakes285,100 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system212 mi
Suspension: front23,150 mi
Visibility: windshield22,826 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel149,729 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery114,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling142,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control113,058 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights19,850 mi
Fuel system, gasoline175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint114,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler14,600 mi
Service brakes, air162,000 mi
Service brakes, electric185,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1100,000 mi
Steering: column150,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm127,500 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly114,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: door17,500 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: interior panels: dashboard180,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing114,000 mi
Tires: markings1—
Tires: sidewall1800 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls138,189 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior15 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly118,857 mi
Wheels1800 mi

The 2003 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.