Model year record

2005 Toyota Camry Solara

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 133 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	18	48,916 mi
Air bags	16	45,000 mi
Structure	16	47,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	8,475 mi
Unknown or other	9	36,000 mi
Structure: body	7	45,000 mi
Electrical system	6	31,800 mi
Engine	5	90,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	4	3 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	48,916 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	16,645 mi
Steering	3	100,000 mi
Wheels	3	31,800 mi
Power train	2	117,087 mi
Service brakes	2	62,000 mi
Suspension	2	75,000 mi
Visibility	2	28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	28,755 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	4,000 mi
Equipment	1	31,800 mi
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	37,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	2,000 mi
Seat belts	1	40,729 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	10,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	31,800 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	1	115,000 mi
Tires	1	10,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	31,800 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	5,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	1	30,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	28,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half 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.