2008 Toyota Camry Solara

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Solara. The contact stated that upon inspection, the interior dashboard was sticky and had started to deteriorate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the failure was linked to an undisclosed recall; however, the recall repair had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,731.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. Additionally, the dashboard was sticky and cracking. The contact was unable to clean or wipe the dashboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed about a recall and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED AND WAS STICKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT CAUSED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH DECREASED DRIVING VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FOR THE DASHBOARD REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.*BF*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND MELTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLARE FROM THE MELTED DASHBOARD REFLECTING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IMPAIRED HER VISION WHILE DRIVING. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED MULTIPLE CRACKS AND MELTING AREAS ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED TREASURE COAST TOYOTA OF STUART (LOCATED AT 5101 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34997, (772) 283-8300) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,673. *AS *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 7, 2018 AT NIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD WAS SO INTENSE THAT IT IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SUN TOYOTA IN HOLIDAY, FLORIDA) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY ON THE DASHBOARD HAD EXPIRED ON JANUARY 18, 2018; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

THE DASHBOARD IN MY SOLARA STARTED TO MELT UNDER THE SUN. MY VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND IS MAINTAINED PROPERLY. THE DASH SHOWS NICKS IF YOU HIT IT WITH SOMETHING LIKE A FINGERNAIL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AS I HAD THE DASH REPLACED AND MY DEALER WROTE THE PROBLEM WAS MATERIAL DEFECT. I HAD TO PAY THE LABOR OF OVER $400 AS MY DEALER ABSORBED THE COST OF THE DASH. TOYOTA BRUSHED ME OFF AND REFUSED TO EVEN PAY HALF THE COST. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND WE THE CUSTOMER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A MISTAKE BY TOYOTA. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AS MY DAUGHTER'S 2009 CAMRY HAS THE SAME ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE SO TOYOTA ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED TERRIBLY TO NORMAL HEAT, MAKING IT VERY SHINY AND REFLECTIVE. DURING DAY TIME DRIVING THE SUN REFLECTS ON THE DASHBOARD MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. AT NIGHT STREET LIGHTS REFLECT ON THE DASHBOARD MAKING VISIBILITY POOR. WHEN LIGHT LEVELS ARE BRIGHT AND IT IS RAINING, VISIBILITY IS ZERO AT TIMES. *TR

THE HORIZONTAL DASHBOARD SURFACE UNDER THE WINDSHIELD IS MELTING. IT BEGAN ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AS A "STICKY" PROBLEM AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY DETERIORATED. THE GLARE MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE IN SUNNY CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT INTERFERES WITH THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THIS MAKES IT HAZARDOUS FOR ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO REMOVE THE STICKINESS BUT NOTHING WORKS. THE PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY ACUTE DURING WARM CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FUNDAMENTAL DEFECT IN THE PART AND SHOULD BECOME PART OF A RECALL AND REPLACEMENT AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. *TR