I HAVE A 2005 SCION TC THAT I PURCHASE BRAND NEW FROM THE FACTORY. RECENTLY I HAD MY HANDLE LATCH BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. I LIFTED IT LIKE YOU WOULD NORMALLY DO AND IT JUST SNAPPED (BROKE). I THEN REALIZED THAT IT WAS FRAMED OR MADE WITH THIN PLASTIC THAT WOULDN'T LAST LONG ON THE CAR ITSELF BECAUSE IF YOU APPLY NORMAL PRESSURE …
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I HAVE A 2005 SCION TC THAT I PURCHASE BRAND NEW FROM THE FACTORY. RECENTLY I HAD MY HANDLE LATCH BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. I LIFTED IT LIKE YOU WOULD NORMALLY DO AND IT JUST SNAPPED (BROKE). I THEN REALIZED THAT IT WAS FRAMED OR MADE WITH THIN PLASTIC THAT WOULDN'T LAST LONG ON THE CAR ITSELF BECAUSE IF YOU APPLY NORMAL PRESSURE BY OPENING IT, THE HANDLE IS NOT MADE TO HANDLE SUCH PRESSURE BY THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK AND GLASS. IT'S A HATCH BACK. I NOTICE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER SCION TC OWNERS ON SEVERAL BLOGS AND WEBSITES. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT BECAUSE I'M LOOKING AT PARTS ALONE $180 WITHOUT LABOR. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S ANYTHING I COULD DO BESIDES FILING A COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284239
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2008
Equipment
I OWN A 2005 SCION TC (MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA). RECENTLY THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE. THE WINDOW WOULD GO HALF WAY UP AND THEN STOP. IT WOULD GO DOWN FINE FROM THE HALF WAY UP POSITION. THE MOTOR WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SAID THAT THE WINDOW HAD COME OUT OF T…
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I OWN A 2005 SCION TC (MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA). RECENTLY THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE. THE WINDOW WOULD GO HALF WAY UP AND THEN STOP. IT WOULD GO DOWN FINE FROM THE HALF WAY UP POSITION. THE MOTOR WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SAID THAT THE WINDOW HAD COME OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL AND THAT THE METAL PIECE WHICH HOLDS THE RUN CHANNEL WAS BENT AND CRACKED. AS THE DOOR AND WINDOW MECHANISM HAS NEVER HAD ANY KIND OF TRAUMA AND AS THE PARTS ARE ALL WITHIN THE STRUCTURE OF THE DOOR I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE PARTS AND/OR INSTALLATION OF THE WINDOW PIECES WERE DEFECTIVE. I SURMISE THAT OVER TIME (VEHICLE IS JUST 3.5 YEARS OLD WITH 45K MILES) THE FORCE OF THE NORMAL WINDOW OPERATION HAS WARPED THE DEFECTIVE PARTS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. IN MY RESEARCH I NOTICED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A SAFETY BULLETIN (NHTSA ACTION # EA08004) FOR 2004 ON THEIR COROLLA AND MATRIX MODELS FOR A POWER WINDOW PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. I THINK MY PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THIS. MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IS NOT BEING COOPERATIVE SAYING MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I INTEND TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE. PS MY MECHANIC SAID THAT HE'D GUESS THAT MY CAR WASN'T THE ONLY SCION TC THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10237812
25,000 miles · Oct 29, 2007
Equipment
CD PLAYER MALFUNCTIONS AND WON'T PLAY CDS. IT READS ERROR 4 AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN ALL CD FUNCTIONS INCLUDING EJECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207305
7,900 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Equipment
PAINT PEELING, CHIPPING, UNDERSURFACE "SCRATCHES" APPEARING IN THE PAINT. IT SEEMS TOYOTA HAS A BAD BATCH OF PAINT ON THIER SCION LINE OF VEHICLES, AS I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS OF PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTS IN THE PAINT.
NHTSA ODI #10126086
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2005
EquipmentPower TrainCrash
IN STOP & GO BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC, MY CLIENT TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE OF 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA, AND CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER CRASH, CLIENT COULD NOT SHIFT CAR FROM DRIVE INTO PARK POSITION.
NHTSA ODI #10119779
3,966 miles · Dec 20, 2004
EquipmentInjury
I BOUGHT A 2005 SCION XA ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. ON DECEMBER 20, 2004 THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TIRE HAD 3,966 MILES ON IT. THE SIDE WALL BLEW . AS WE MY CHILDREN AND I PROCESSED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE JACK SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL. IT HURT MY 15 YEAR OLD SONS HAND,…
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I BOUGHT A 2005 SCION XA ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. ON DECEMBER 20, 2004 THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TIRE HAD 3,966 MILES ON IT. THE SIDE WALL BLEW . AS WE MY CHILDREN AND I PROCESSED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE JACK SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL. IT HURT MY 15 YEAR OLD SONS HAND, IF I HADNT SHOVED MY TIRE UNDER THE BODY OF THE CAR AND SCREAMED AT HIM, THE CAR WOULD HAVE LANDED ON HIM AND HIS LEG. WE REJACKED THE CAR BACK UP AND THE JACK STARTED SLIDING AGAIN. WE WERE IN A LEVEL GAS STATION PAVED PARKING LOT. THE THIRD TIME WE JACKED THE CAR UP THE JACK STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THESE JACKS ARE DANGEROUS!! THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE IS ALSO TOO THIN. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I WILL BUY A NEW JACK TO PUT IN MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO THIS MATTER. ALSO THE MANUFACURE STATED THE CAR WOULD GET 32 MPH CITY, 38 HIGHWAY. WE ARE GETTING 28 CITY AND 31 ON HIGHWAY. THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR, I AM NOT IMPRESSED! I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA, WE HAVE HAD TOYOTA'S IN THE PAST AND I GOT BETTER MILAGE OUT OF THEM.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.
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PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters
Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Structure:body:roof And Pillars
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA05013 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage
Opened Aug 26, 2005 · Closed Oct 26, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 17, 2005, THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO.05V-483 TO THE RECALL.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLING A PLASTIC FILM TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE PERFORMED ON APPROXIMATELY 71,400 MY 2005 AND 2006 SCION TC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 12, 2004 THROUGH JULY 21, 2005. BASED ON THIS ACTION, THE SUBJECT EA HAS BEEN CLOSED.
PE05021 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage
Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Aug 26, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF DEFICIENCIES IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, OR ASSEMBLY OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR THAT MAY ACCOUNT FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.THE MANUFACTURER ALSO BELIEVES THAT IMPACT OF AIRBORNE ROAD DEBRIS WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.ODI'S ANALYSES OF THE WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT INCIDENTS OF WIND DEFLECTOR BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR OVER TIME, AS THE POPULATION AND ON-ROAD EXPOSURE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES INCREASE.THE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE FOR SUCH BREAKAGE, THE BROKEN GLASS PARTICLES AND FRAGMENTS MAY FALL DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES.THESE OCCURRENCES MAY POSE A RISK OF DRIVER DISTRACTION AND PERSONAL INJURY.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-013) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
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