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Toyota Solara repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 63 repairs.
Toyota Solara repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
210-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Florida, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201852000 mi | Major recall on dash for cracking of entire dash pad. It was replaced under warranty with improved product | ||
| Toyota Solara in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jun 201326513 miUS $326 | The driver's side rear lights were out. The driver's side taillight assembly had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 201556500 miUS $487 | alignment | ||
2007 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
210-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in New York, United States Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 202192500 miUS $50 | Oil change | ||
| Dec 202191000 miUS $400 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Jun 202296000 miUS $2000 | Needed gaskets and while in there they replaced spark plugs, etc. | ||
| Jul 202297000 miUS $1160 | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Power steering pump leaking and replaced | ||
| Toyota Solara in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201388000 miUS $10 | Safety Belt Sensor Passenger Seat. Disconnected car battery, applied conductive jelly on connectors. (Worked on same issue last year. May need to replace $800 air bag.) | ||
| Toyota Solara in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2012118000 miUS $300 | Replaced starter contacts | ||
| Toyota Solara in Florida, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2018151000 miUS $1300 | Convertible Top Replaced (11 years, >150k mi). | ||
| Oct 2021195000 miUS $70 | Replaced ignition coil. | ||
| Toyota Solara in Pennsylvania, United States - May 2007 | |||
| May 20077107 mi | Transmission shifted into neutral spontaneously after downshifting, Toyota claims that they do not know how to repair this problem. Offered to buy the car back. | ||
| Toyota Solara in Colorado, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2011US $260 | replaced high and low beam headlights at about 100k miles low beams cost $130.00 each ( high intensity). Indication of impending outage of high intensity: one or both bulbs go out at unpredictable intervals. Turning switch off and on restor | ||
| Toyota Solara in Missouri, United States - Nov 2010 | |||
| Aug 200955000 mi | Passenger side airbag warning light malfunction, under front passenger seat - repaired under warrenty | ||
| Nov 201090000 mi | new front brake pads installed - still had original pads | ||
2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016164300 miUS $300 | Replace gas cover gasket | ||
| Toyota Solara in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201566960 miC $500 | leaky high pressure line | ||
| Jul 201567960 miC $500 | Bad compressor -rplaced | ||
| Apr 201791760 miC $3900 | Replaced engine after timing belt and water pump damage. Water pump was the final straw; timing belt caused valve damage due to interference engine. | ||
| Toyota Solara in North Carolina, United States - May 2011 | |||
| May 201127000 miUS $1040 | Steering gear re-lubed. Also, water pump was leaking and was replaced. Timing belt and other belts changed due to age of car, not mileage. | ||
2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| May 201469000 miUS $600 | Replacement | ||
| Toyota Solara in New Mexico, United States - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201189398 miUS $20 | Gas Cap replaced due to inadequate seal/air leak that initiated check engine light. | ||
| Toyota Solara in Michigan, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
| Apr 20061500 mi | rear deck panel cracked and replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 200942000 mi | water pump start to weep and oil pan start to seep. all covered under powertrain warranty | ||
2006 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022167000 miUS $600 | Bad tie rod and CV joint | ||
| Toyota Solara in New Jersey, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
| Dec 200835469 mi | Defective rear defroster, dealer had to replace top. Dealer does not do this so top had to be outsourced. Top was not done right and as of 1/7/09 the car is still at dealers. | ||
| Jan 200935500 mi | Top was never repaired correctly, just had to live with it. | ||
2005 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Solara in Georgia, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Jan 200834000 mi | Water pump replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 200969000 miUS $500 | Replaced the clutch hydraulic master cylinder. Clutch pedal was sticking, not engaging & unengaging. Dealer replaced the clutch in error for $1500, so didn't charge me $500 to replace the master cylinder, the actual problem. | ||
| Toyota Solara in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2017180000 miUS $600 | new timing belt | ||
| Toyota Solara in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017129000 miUS $600 | Mechanic explained that it was a rebuild error on behalf of an earlier mechanic. The rebuild was noticeably hurried so I don't blame the car. It was a timing chain issue. | ||
2005 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in California, United States Aug 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 2020138000 miUS $600 | The rear struts (specifically the passenger side) were bad. The passenger side was making a lot of noise. Both rear struts were replaced and I did the tie rod ends for good measure (they're cheap.) | ||
2005 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Delaware, United States Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 202177000 miUS $98 | Battery needed replacement | ||
| Toyota Solara in Arizona, United States Jun 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Nov 2017137000 miUS $35 | Replaced a headlight bulb | ||
| Feb 2018139000 mi | Replaced other headlight and used the other bulb from the 2 pack previously reported | ||
2004 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in California, United States May 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 201547000 miUS $250 | Emission system: cracked gas cap and worn hose/connector for evaporation. | ||
| Toyota Solara in Colorado, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 200825000 mi | Engine light went on. Dealer says O2 sensor bad, tried to replace sensor, sensor fused to manifold, replaced manifold, then fried computer, replaced computer. | ||
| Aug 201140000 miUS $150 | Passenger side airbag does not turn on when someone is in the seat. Returned car 4 times, still not functioning correctly. | ||
| Aug 201462000 mi | Struts and strut tops in front end. Waiting weeks for parts (at dealer) | ||
| Jun 201667000 mi | Both door actuators failed and needed replacement. | ||
| Sep 201668000 mi | Oil leak after oil change. Defective drain plug gasket, fixed. | ||
| Apr 201770000 mi | Front bumper cover came loose on passenger side. Attaching screw failed in wheel well. | ||
2004 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Solara in Indiana, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015217000 miUS $90 | Clutch master cylinder failed peddle went to floor. Replaced master cylinder and slave cylinder. Car back to normal. | ||
| Jan 2016US $143 | Steering stiff and makes popping sound. Replace steering Intermediate shaft. all is well with the Solara, drives like new. | ||
| Apr 2016236700 miUS $68 | Left front Wheel Bearing making noise. Replaced bearing in the hub assy. All is well with the Solara. | ||
| Aug 2016250000 miUS $150 | Rear parking brake arm on brake shoe seized up causing parking brake to remain on. Replaced Shoes, rotors and brake pads using new hardware. Brakes operate normal, parking brake operation normal. | ||
2004 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2011145000 miUS $225 | Replaced front left wheel bearing | ||
| Feb 2013155000 miUS $90 | Replaced 02 senser | ||
2002 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
198-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in California, United States - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 2010107 miUS $400 | Timing belt | ||
| Toyota Solara in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2015188600 miUS $3400 | The transmission's reverse gear was slipping. Metal shavings were found in the pan. Various hard and soft parts needed to be replaced including the input bearing, torque converter, and a few sprockets. The transmission fluid had been changed on schedule . | ||
2002 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in New Jersey, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022130000 miUS $1000 | Muffler and exhaust pipe | ||
2001 Toyota Solara 2dr Coupe
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018102000 miUS $30000 | Persistent squeaking and vibrating of brakes | ||
| Toyota Solara in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Mar 2018212000 miUS $123 | rear brakes worn out. Replaced rotors and pads | ||
2001 Toyota Solara 2dr Convertible
157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Solara in Florida, United States - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201172000 miUS $900 | Harmonic Baiancer Wheel came apart.Master Brake Cylinder Leaked had to replace. | ||
1999 Toyota Solara
Engine not specified
| Toyota Solara in Kentucky, United States Aug 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013203000 miUS $200 | Left front inner tie rod wore out. Replaced all inner and outer tie rods. | ||
| Toyota Solara in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013148000 miUS $325 | Alternator and starter | ||
| Toyota Solara in Ohio, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012165000 miUS $1500 | Replaced catalytic converter | ||
| May 2013172100 miUS $820 | New front rotors, calipers, pads | ||
| Aug 2013173400 miUS $200 | two new oxygen sensors | ||
| Nov 2013177000 miUS $560 | Replaced cracked forward exhaust manifold | ||
1999 Toyota Solara 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Solara in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018264000 miUS $140 | Replaced some of the wiring for headlights | ||
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