| Issue ID | 1139474 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663782 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/10/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dash pad surface started to become dark in color and sticky to the touch in the sunshine. The dash pad material was very shiny and sticky to the touch, almost like a liquid. The glare from the shiny, sticky surface causes a glare on the inside of the windshield that makes the car dangerous to drive... And a greater concern are the airbags in the dash affected by this surface deterioration. I took the car to two local toyota dealerships seeking resolution and was told they have seem numerous instances of this and there was nothing they could do short of my paying approx. $1,500 to replace the part. Contact with toyota customer care had them telling me i had done something to cause the situation. To-date the car (my wife's vehicle) sits inside, under a custom car cover and has less than 11,000 miles... We consider the car unsafe to drive. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ISLAMORADA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1FA38P66UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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