Skip to main content

Used 2004 Toyota Camry Solara Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
305 reviews

See Edmunds pricing data

Has Your Car's Value Changed?

Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.

Price history graph example

Trending topics in reviews

Pros
Cons
5 out of 5 stars

Can't trade this one

Amy, 05/19/2009
2004 Toyota Camry Solara SLE 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have had this wonderful car for 5 worry-free years. I only change the oil, and just got a new battery and new tires. This car gets excellent gas mileage (4-cyl model - 38+ on my most recent hiway trip), and all comment on its great looks. I would like to have something to carry my kayaks in, and have been looking, but just cannot part with this great car. I'm going to the outdoor outfitter to get a Thule rack for the top (I already have a bike rack), so I'll still have my low maintenance, excellent mileage, comfy car. Drove from Virginia to Texas in one day (4am to 11pm), and felt great when I got there - the car already had 60k miles when I made the trip and was totally reliable.

Report Abuse

4.63 out of 5 stars

Timing chain sprocket

Bob, 07/31/2008
2004 Toyota Camry Solara SE 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great comfort, ride, fuel economy, eye catching styling. At 40,000 miles I took it to the dealer for an engine noise. There was no check engine light on.They changed the belt tensioner. The moment I drove away the same noise was still there. The next week they found the timing chain sprocket's teeth were worn. They changed it. Two weeks later the engine quit on me. The timing chain came off, bent the valves and dented the a piston and damaged the cam. They rebuilt all changed all these with the timing chain sprocket being the culprit again. They couldn't tell me why the sprocket teeth keep stripping and if it will happen again.This is the 2.4l 4cyl engine.

Report Abuse
2004 Toyota Camry Solara for sale near you
Showing 3 of 40 listings
See all 40 listings

4.38 out of 5 stars

Toyota Solara SLE convertible

ross333, 01/06/2006
2004 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Convertible (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

There is a problem with rear view visibility from the drivers seat with the top up. The rear seat head restraints all so block vision out of small rear window. The Toyota body is not stiff enough with out the unit body roof, this makes the convertible a bit unstable on all but super smooth road surface. You get a lot of shake car needs improved body supports.

Report Abuse

5 out of 5 stars

Great job Toyota!!!!!!!

Walt26, 12/08/2003
2004 Toyota Camry Solara SE Sport V6 2dr Coupe (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my first toyota car. I use to drive all american cars. This car is very good looking especially the lexus like rear end!! It drives very smooth and i was very satisfied with it so far. No problems so far. I almost purchased a Mazda 6 but then i fell in love with the solara. looks and drives way better! i never thought i would buy one cause the old ones looked like chick cars. Also i was not about to buy a ford quality car. Hope that this will be a good experience with toyota. Love the car interior looks good and so does the outside keep up the good work toyota

Report Abuse

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome car!

mackabee, 08/23/2003
2004 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 2dr Coupe (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Beautiful design. Extremely quiet. Lexus like quality. Excellent thigh support. Great accelaration! (Exhilaration!) Black with Dark Stone leather interior, Navigation system. Nav system is very intuitive and very easy to use.

Report Abuse
Items per page:
5