2004 Toyota Camry Solara Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 17%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 17% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 16 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 was in the process of parking my car in a parking garage when it suddenly started accelerating and hit the concrete wall of the garage. The car was drivable, but after getting it inspected, it was found to have significant frame damage and was totaled by my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10704566, filed 2015-04, 117,000 miles“While pulling left into a parking place the car suddenly accelerated and violently slammed into a parked car opposite me. The police said my foot probably slipped off the brake and hit the gas pedal. It was a very violent hit and I was very shaken. Not having a recall on my car, I went along with the police until the same thing happened again on february 7, 2014. Luckily, this second incident only threw the car into a plowed snow bank.”
NHTSA complaint #10577210, filed 2014-04, 75,000 miles“Time & place of accident 9:30a.m. 8-17-09 toll brothers ironwood model/sales office parking lot. Updated 04/20/2010. After entering sales models parking lot from watson way, I was braking at approximately 5 MPH slowing to park next to handicapped parking space. Suddenly, I noticed the engine RPM's accelerating rapidly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281114, filed 2009-08, 41,000 miles“I have a 2004 Toyota solara, like a camry, I purchased the vehicle from the st. Cloud, mn Toyota dealership in the summer of 2009. I complained of an occasional sudden acceleration when I would shift into drive. They said to bring it in, I did, they said they could not find anything wrong. This has happened four to five times total since I have owned the car. I have not had any accidents to date.”
NHTSA complaint #10313983, filed 2010-02, 65,000 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 2004 Toyota Camry Solara
36 complaintsSteering
30 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 complaintsEngine
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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