2001 Toyota Camry Solara Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 17%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was exciting a freeway. As I usually do, I disengaged the clutch expecting the cruise control to also disengage and coast to the stop sign with the assistance of my brake. Instead, as soon as I disengaged the clutch, the car accelerated as if someone had put their foot all the way to the floor. The brake had no impact to slow the acceleration. I turned the key off, hoping that would help - but the momentum carried me forward at a great speed. I managed to dodge some cars and headed (and landed) in a ditch across from the stop at the end of the exit.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11373197, filed 2020-11, 162,343 miles“2001 Toyota solara with 147000 miles. Gas pedal has a catch in it when it is all the way back, or returned. When you go to press down, it won't go down and feels like it is catching on something. It will suddenly release causing some over acceleration. Our local dealer says this is not part of the Toyota recall and it will cost $35.00 to clean it up to fix. If someone would like to look at it before it's fixed let me know.”
NHTSA complaint #10308916, filed 2010-02, 145,000 miles“On 4/1/08, in the morning, on wet roads, I was driving my '01 Toyota solara and needed to stop short in traffic. I had both feet on the brakes, the anti-lock brakes never kicked in, nor did the car slow down. I had rear ended a Toyota sequoia. I had mentioned to the other driver that the car would not stop. I had also told the police officer the same. My Toyota solara was totaled. Convinced there was something wrong with the brakes, I had the car towed to a mechanic to have the brakes checked out, and nothing was wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319184, filed 2010-03, 130,000 miles“I own a 2001 Toyota Camry Solara, and my vehicle occasionally surges forward while stopped at a traffic light. This condition has occurred since I bought the car new in 2001. The car feels as if someone has lightly bumped it forward from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #10061850, filed 2004-03, 75 miles“The brakes had to be pressed to the floor before the vehicle would stop. As a result, the vehicle continued to go through an intersection. On another occasion the consumer attempted to stop, but ended up rear ending another motorist and consequently there was 2,500 worth of damage to the consumes vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10063352, filed 2004-04, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11 | 13% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 19 | 16% |
| 2005 | 20 | 22% |
| 2004 | 27 | 17% |
| 2003 | 4 | 17% |
| 2002 | 14 | 23% |
| 2001 | 9 | 17% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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