2008 Scion Tc

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HESITANT WHEN APPLIED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, VSC, AIR BAG WARNING AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THEY ALSO ADVISE THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THERE WAS A SERVICE ALERT ISSUED FOR THE FAILURE ADVISING THAT THE WHEEL COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,025. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

2008 SCION TC HATCHBACK HANDLE/COVER HAS BROKEN TWICE. THIS OCCURRED WITH ONLY NORMAL USE AND IN RESEARCHING SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SERIES. THE PART IS HELD ON WITH PLASTIC AND SLIM METAL PARTS THAT BREAK DURING THE COURSE OR NORMAL USE. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HATCH YOU MUST PUSH THE HANDLE UNDERNEATH THE COVER AND PULL UP. THE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE SUCH THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT STURDY ENOUGH TO HANDLE THIS NORMAL USE. *TR

I PURCHASED 2008 SCION TC ON JULY 31, 2007. UNFORTUNATELY, EVEN AFTER PROPER CARE AND RECOMMENDED SERVICES, THE CAR BROKE DOWN DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ON OCTOBER 27, 2010 WITH ONLY 58,035 MILES. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I WAS APPALLED TO HEAR THAT TOYOTA HAS DECLINED MY WARRANTY THAT I BELIEVE I AM FULLY ELIGIBLE FOR. THEY HAVE REJECTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I COULD NOT 'PROVE' I HAVE DONE REGULAR OIL CHANGES IN TIMELY. AS FOR MY PROOF, I KEPT ALL 5 RECEIPTS AFTER GETTING OIL CHANGES FROM VARIOUS PLACES SUCH AS MR. TIRE, JIFFY LUBE AND EVEN 355 TOYOTA. AS MEANS TO SAVE MONEY, I'VE DONE ABOUT 5 OR 6 OIL CHANGES MYSELF AT HOME USING RECOMMENDED OIL AND OEM FILTERS. I HAVE RECEIPTS, BUT INCONVENIENTLY I AM MISSING JUST A FEW RECEIPTS FOR THE OIL FROM LOCAL AUTO PARTS SHOPS. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I SO HAPPEN TO RECOVER EVERY RECEIPT, THEY WOULD RECONSIDER. MY MAINTENANCE LIGHT TURNS ON EVERY 5,000 MILES AND I'VE BEEN CHANGING MY OIL ACCORDINGLY. I EVEN PASSED MARYLAND STATE EMISSIONS TEST ON OCTOBER 15, 2010 SHORTLY BEFORE THE BREAKDOWN OF THE CAR, WHICH INDICATES MY VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT THE TIME. AT THIS POINT, I REALIZE TOYOTA REALLY ISN'T TRYING TO GRANT ME THE WARRANTY. IT SEEMS EVERY ENCOUNTER I HAVE WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY KEEP REJECTING ME DUE TO 'TECHNICALITIES,' ONE AFTER ANOTHER. I'M PRETTY MUCH OUT OF OPTIONS AT THIS POINT, AND WRITING TO REQUEST FOR YOUR HELP AND TO SEEK JUSTICE. REPLACE DEFECTIVE ENGINE UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION TC. WHENEVER HE TRIED TO STOP HIS VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IT MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND SNAPPED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED, TEST DROVE IT AND COULD FEEL THE BRAKES CLICK AND SNAP BACK. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY ISSUE AND THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL ON ALL VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,800.

I OWN A 2008 SCION TC WHICH THAT IS DRIVEN BY MY SON AND HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS WHICH I FEEL ARE SAFETY DEFECTS. UPON TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIRS ON 6/16/10 WE ADVISED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT TOYOTA OF HOLLYWOOD (FL) THAT THE FRONT GRILL FELL OFF AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD US THAT WE SHOULD REPAIR THIS OURSELVES SINCE HE DIDN'T WANT TOYOTA TO BE LIABLE IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN. SHOULDN'T THEY BE LIABLE IN THE FIRST PLACE SINCE THEY ARE THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE? SECONDLY, WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON I-95 LAST WEEK (7/1/10), THE HATCHBACK POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, WE NOTICED THAT THE LATCH TO THE HATCHBACK WAS VERY LOOSE AND HELD TOGETHER BY 2 WORN OUT SCREWS. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT TOYOTA OF HOLLYWOOD FOR A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER AND HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RETURN PHONE CALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ON SCENE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 TOYOTA SCION. WHEN MY CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING, I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE SUGGESTED THE ENGINE WAS BAD AND WOULD NOT TOUCH IT. THEN I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERS. ITS' ENGINE DIED JUST SHORT OF THE WARRANTY MILES. FIRST THE DEALER TELLS ME OUTRIGHT THAT IN THIS ECONOMY THERE WAS NO WAY THE COMPANY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, THEY CALLED ME TO SAY THAT THERE'S NO OIL IN THE TANK ( I JUST HAD A RECENT OIL CHANGE THE MONTH BEFORE) AND THEN THEY SAID THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL TANK AND NEEDED MY PERMISSION TO OPEN IT AND CHARGE ME A $300.00 FEE. IF THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM, THEN I WOULDN'T BE CHARGED. FINALLY, AFTER WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR, THEY TELL ME IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND I NEEDED TO PAY $7,000 FOR IT ON A CAR I STILL OWE $16,000 FOR. THEY SAY PERHAPS IF I SHOWED THE RECEIPTS THAT THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED, THEN MAYBE THEY WOULD WORK OUT SOMETHING, BUT NOT LIKELY. I GATHERED ALL THE RECEIPTS THAT I COULD FIND AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HANDWRITTEN ONES. THE ENGINE HAD TO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE TO DIE UNDER 36,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR (DISMANTLED AT THE DEALERS) SINCE SEPT, 2009. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE LET ALONE WITH THE CAR PAYMENTS $550.00 EACH MONTH PLUS INSURANCE THAT I STILL HAVE TO PAY WITH NO CAR. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT ANY ENGINE SHOULD DIE THAT YOUNG WITH MAINTENANCE. I HAVE BOUGHT NEW CARS OVER 40 YEARS AND NONE OF THEM EVER HAD A BAD ENGINE THAT DIED. AND, ON AVERAGE I KEEP MY CARS FOR 5 YRS WITH APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON THEM. TOYOTA IS BEING UNFAIR. THEY TALKED DOWN TO ME BECAUSE I AM FEMALE AND OLDER. I AM NOT STUPID. THEY TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE THEM TO COURT. THIS IS NO WAY TO TREAT ANY CUSTOMER. *TR

MY DAUGHTER CAME AROUND A CURVE AND SWERVED TO AVOID IMPACT. SHE COULD NOT REMEMBER ALL OF THE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE AND I WENT BACK TO THE SCENE AND ATTEMPTED TO GO THROUGH A RE-CREATION OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER, WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A HIGH EMBANKMENT. IT APPEARS SHE WENT ON TWO WHEELS OVER A FIELD DRAINAGE PIPE. THEN HEAD ON INTO THE EMBANKMENT. THAT FORCE APPEARED TO THROW THE CAR UPWARD ON IT'S NOSE, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AREA. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAR THEN CONTINUED TO FLIP TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE, CAUSING THE SUNROOF TO CATCH THE GROUND AND CAUSED A TYPE OF LEVERAGE. THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO CONTINUE THE ROLL. IT APPEARS THAT, THE CAR DID FINISH THE ROLL AND LANDED DIRECTLY ON THE FULL DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. THEN BOUNCED UP ENOUGH TO LAND BACK DOWN ON 4 WHEELS. NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THE FIRE, EMS, AND EVEN THE ADJUSTER SAID THAT AT LEAST THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. NOT A ONE DEPLOYED. MY DAUGHTER HAD A HUGE PAINFUL BRUISE ON HER LEG. WHIPLASH, CONCUSSION, PAINFUL RIBS AND BACK. NOW SHE WILL NOT DRIVE IN A SCION AND DOES AT TIMES GET ANXIETY ATTACK IN CARS. I COULD GO ON LONGER BUT, I'M AFRAID THAT THERE ISN'T ENOUGH ROOM HERE. WE ARE NOW ATTEMPTING A SETTLEMENT DIALOG WITH SCION. UNFORTUNATELY THEY APPEAR TO BE DRAGGING THEIR FEET HERE. WE ARE OPEN TO SEEKING A LAWYER AND PRESS INTERVIEWS. PLEASE BEWARE WITH THE 2009 SCION TC FOR SAFETY. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 03/09/12. UPDATED 03/12/12 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 03/14/12

FEBRUARY 15, 2010 AN ORLANDO MOTHER DIED MONDAY AFTERNOON AFTER LOSING CONTROL OF HER CAR AND PLUNGING INTO A RETENTION POND BESIDE STATE ROAD 417. SPARKLE CORINEE POMEROY WAS TRAPPED INSIDE HER SUBMERGED TOYOTA SCION FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE RESCUE CREWS WERE ABLE TO FREE HER. SHE DIED SEVERAL HOURS LATER AT ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH, ACCORDING TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL. THE 26-YEAR-OLD NEWLYWED LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE JUST SOUTH OF LEE VISTA BOULEVARD IN EAST ORLANDO AROUND 8:55 A.M. TROOPERS AREN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL, CROSS THE GRASSY MEDIAN, HEAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN PLUNGE INTO THE MURKY WATERS.