1999 Toyota Camry Solara Brakes Problems

“I am the original owner of a 1999 Toyota solara (purchased march 1999).last month with 34,825 miles on it, I had to have the front rotors and brake pads replaced for the second time. The first time was in june 2001 with 22,125 miles on the vehicle. Both times, the dealer blames excessive rust and runout on the rotors as the cause of serious steering wheel vibration when braking. They claim I do not drive the car and use the brakes enough. …”

“Brakes went to floor when depressed... Had to run car into curb and into tree before a car was hit in front of vehicle or parked cars. Mechanic noted both brake lines were rusted through causing complete catastrophic failure which apparently happens alot on this age of Toyota because of design of covering brake lines trapping in salt and moisture leading to failure. Result of accident was to replace both brake lines from to back and body work to repair vehicle so it was drivable.”

“Car was being driven in the city of chicago at a slow speed...brakes went to the floor... Avoided hitting another car and pedestrian and then hit a tree near a home. Car was towed by aaa to a aaa service shop.... Marathon- western/toughy who inspected the vehicle and determined both brake lines failed... Rusted through and they see this condition alot with Toyota's of this age as the brake lines are covered up by a plate that traps salt and moisture. Toyota claims contacted and denied any design fault of material defect.. …”

“I have had to replace the brakes 3 times since I bought this car. Rotors and calipers have all been replaced 3 times. Car now has about 130,000 miles. Last repairman said there was excessive rust on the brakes, but the car is not driven in any salt water.”

“I have a 1999 solara and ever since owning it, it's been one thing after another. The cd player skips when I press the brakes, the rotors needed resurfacing because the steering wheel and brake pads vibrated when breaking, the struts rattle badly and constantly, the driver side vanity mirror broke off, the driver side door control panel has came off twice now, I've replaced break light bulbs four times, the engine sputters at times at start up and will not stay running on it's own and the driver side seat rocks back and forth. …”