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2004 Toyota Camry Solara Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
79,899miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,899 miles. 1 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.

“Exited freeway and hit brakes to slow and stop at traffic light. The motor accelerated, the brakes were too weak to stop the vehical, and I crashed into the stopped car at the traffiic light. It seemed that the cruise control did not turn off when I pressed the brake pedal. They failed to turn the cruise control off.”

NHTSA complaint #11175023, filed 2019-02, 105,000 miles

“I am the owner of a 2004 Toyota solara. At 131,000 miles it has developed a major oil sludge/oil gelling issue on march 27, 2015. It was under their extended warranty program until 77,000 miles & I have carefully maintained it. I change the oil & filter every 5,000 miles. The engine is compromised & necessitates a $6,000 overhaul to get it running. I want to bring this to your attention. I also ask if there are any others in your database with this problem. I know that Toyota settled an ?oil sludge issue? For pre 2002 models. They need to go further. …”

NHTSA complaint #10702924, filed 2015-03, 131,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to west herr Toyota (4141 s. Western blvd, orchard park, ny) where it was diagnosed that fuel cylinder sensors one and two were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,231.”

NHTSA complaint #11245446, filed 2019-08, 56,231 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200834%
200797%
200611%
200555%
200464%
200314%
200212%
200124%
200012%
199922%

Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

Body and structure
36 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology