I'm having problems with my auto-dimming rear view mirror, but I can't convince my dealer that there's anything wrong with it. The problem I'm having is that it seems to work intermittently and when it does, it's slow to respond and doesn't dim sufficiently. The mechanic says that it responds to light changes, and I agree that it does, but just driving out of the sun into a dark garage will not tell them how much dimming they're getting or what the response threshold is. There are times at night when I'm almost blinded by cars behind me and looking into my side mirrors show that the rear view mirror is not dimming. At other times it seems to work. They're trying to tell me that's normal and I might believe them if I didn't have a Solara with an auto-dimming rear view mirror. The mirror in the Solara works as expected, dimming as well as a mechanical day/night mirror.

I called Toyota Customer Care and they're pressuring the dealer to resolve this. I would be interested in knowing what other people's experiences are with the auto-dimming mirror.