1999 Toyota Solara SE V6 review from North America
"The car is very enjoyable to drive, but I would not buy another due to the maintenance problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) The vanity mirrors fell off (25,000 miles).
2) The fresh/air recirculation switch broke (15,000 miles).
3) The gas pedal and steering column develop squeaks that need regular lubrication (about every 30,000 miles).
4) It has a poor quality paint job resulting excessive paint chips and rust (30,000 miles).
5) The cover panel under the dash on passenger side fell down due too broken brackets (35,000 miles.
6) It had defective brake rotors/pad. The rotors developed grooves even though the pads still had good life on them (50,000 miles).
5) The oxygen sensor needs replacement (100,000).
General comments?
The car has excellent handling and acceleration.
It is very comfortable and enjoyable to drive.
The drive train is very smooth and quiet.
Scheduled maintenance is quite expensive.
The car which was obtained in the first model year has had several problems (above). It has spent more time in the shop than my 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier that had over 200,000 miles on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 10th November, 2004 |