| Issue ID | 1091249 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10616147 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 03/06/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This past year the dashboard began to get very sticky and started cracking in various areas. I took the car to earl stewart toyota in lake park, fl. And they advised that the car was no longer under warranty and they could do nothing. I checked online and found numerous other toyota owners with the same problem. I contacted toyota corporate and they initially refused to repair it as it was no longer under warranty. When i told them i was going to the local media tv news to complain, they immediately agreed to pay for the part, but not the labor. I did agree and had the car repaired at earl stewart toyota and paid the total of $1795. 27. I submitted the bill to toyota corporate and they refunded me $1268. 65 for the part and i paid the $425 for the labor. I believe this is a safety issue because of the bright reflection of the sun onto the windshield from the sticky dash. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WELLINGTON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1FA38P88UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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