| Engine | 95.8%ODI 10496723 · 115,000 miMY 2005 TOYOTA SCION TC TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RE STARTED IT. MOMENTS LATER THE BRAKES FAILED AND I TURNED INTO A PLAZA. AT THAT POINT THE STEERING FAILED. I DID NOT KNOW THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNTIL THIS POINT. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR SO I REACHED BACK AND GRABBED MY TWO YEAR OLD WHO WAS STRAPPED IN HER CAR SEAT. RIGHT BEFORE WE JUMPED OUT THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY ( TIRES MELTED) , THE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE. WE JUMPED OUT AND RAN. MOMENTS LATER THE ENTI… Look up ODI 10496723 at NHTSA ↗ | 1710.6%ODI 10491663ON 08/28/2012 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED THE RADIO WENT OUT. I EXITED THE FREEWAY. I MADE IT ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR WOULDN'T ADVANCE. A POLICE OFFICER A FEW CARS BEHIND WAS ABLE TO PUSH MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD MY CAR TOWED FOR SERVICE TO AN INDEPENDENT NON-TOYOTA MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR. GIVEN THIS WAS A NECESSARY REPAIR I WENT AHEAD AND HAD THE REPAIR DONE. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PRETTY WELL UNTIL 01/01/2013. ON 01/01/2013 I … Look up ODI 10491663 at NHTSA ↗ | 3227.4%ODI 10519398 · 73,500 miI PURCHASED MY CAR NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND MY FIRST OIL CHANGES I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF OIL CONSUMPTION AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO USE 1 QUART FOR EVERY 1200 MILES. EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE SPOKEN TO SAID TO ME THAT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW CAR USED FOR DAILY DRIVING. NOW I'M AT 73K MILES AND I HAVE RECORDS OF EVERY OIL CHANGE BEING DONE AT EVERY 3K MILES AND BETWEEN OIL CHANGES I HAVE TO PUT IN AT LEAST 4 TO 5 QUARTS IN BETWEEN AND NOW I HAVE A ROD KNOCK SOUNDS LIKE A BEARING DUE TO NO OIL IN THE CAR WHEN I CHECKED … Look up ODI 10519398 at NHTSA ↗ | 2326.7%ODI 10485445 · 85,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. Look up ODI 10485445 at NHTSA ↗ | 1525.0%ODI 10486763 · 62,500 miON NOVEMBER 23, 2012, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WHAT WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE ENGINE FAILURE. MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE MY VEHICLE OVER TO A HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. AFTER ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ENGINE TYPE (2AZ-FE) 2.4 L PRODUCED BY TOYOTA, ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ENGINE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10486763 at NHTSA ↗ | 735.0%ODI 10955689 · 148,000 miEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION LEADING TO MOTOR LOSS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. IT SEEMS IT SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A RECALL BY TOYOTA IF THIS MANY VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BEGAN AROUND 90K MILES. AT 148K, VEHICLE WAS REQUIRING MORE OIL THAN I WAS ABLE TO PUT IN. ENGINE BEGAN "KNOCKING", AND EVEN AFTER TOPPING OFF OIL, WITHIN 48 HOURS EXPERIENCED COMPLETE MOTOR LOSS. KNOCKING SEEMED TO BE WORSE WHEN IDLE. LUCKILY, I WA… Look up ODI 10955689 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.9%ODI 10466576 · 8 miSINCE I'VE BOUGHT MY CAR, AT EVERY CAR START UP THERE IS A NOISE OR A RATTLE THAT IS BRIEFLY AUDIBLE FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND THEN STOPS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AGAIN, THE NOISE IS NO LONGER THERE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT VEHICLE START UP. IT SOUNDS SOMETHING SIMILAR TO A WINDING NOISE. THE ENGINE IN MY VEHICLE IS THE EXACT SAME ENGINE IN THE 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY, 2AR-FE. A TSB HAS BEEN FILED FOR THE CAMRY HOWEVER A TSB HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SCION TC. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29800. I RECOMMEND A TSB BE FILED FOR THE SCION TC 2.5L 2AR-FE SO I AND O… Look up ODI 10466576 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 3220.6%ODI 10096059 · 3,980 miI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 70 MPH. I HAD THE SUN ROOF OPENED. WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND GLASS CAME POURING IN FROM THE SUNROOF OPENING. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP BY MY HOUSE. THE FRONT PANEL THAT ANGLES UP WAS BROKEN ALL AROUND THE ENTIRE PIECE OF GLASS. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT SEE A POINT OF IMPACT WHERE SOMETHING MAY HAVE HIT. HE SAID HE COULD STILL HEAR IT CRACKING AS WE WERE STANDING THERE TALKING. HE SAID SINCE THERE WAS NO POINT OF IMPACT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. (I'VE ONLY HAD THE CA… Look up ODI 10096059 at NHTSA ↗ | 2515.5%ODI 10136652 · 1,000 miI WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WITH MY SUNROOF OPEN WHEN DEBRIS OF SOME SORT HIT MY WIND DEFLECTOR. IT SHATTERED THE GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR AND COVERED THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR WITH GLASS. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM, ONLY TWO WEEKS EARLIER, AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. THE PART IS $568. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CHARGED ME $70 JUST TO CLOSE MY SUNROOF. IT IS STILL BROKE BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THE PART. *JB Look up ODI 10136652 at NHTSA ↗ | 108.5%ODI 10167525 · 400 miTHE 2005 AND 2006 SCION TC WERE RECALLED FOR A DEFECT IN THE WIND DEFLECTOR WHERE A PIECE OF DEBRIS HIT THE WIND DEFLECTOR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IT WOULD SHATTER. I JUST BOUGHT A 2007 SCION TC LAST TUESDAY AND IT DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND I DID NOT EVEN SEE ANYTHING HIT MY CAR BUT I HEARD SOMETHING, AND THEN THERE WAS GLASS COMING INTO MY CAR THROUGH THE SUNROOF. I HAVE CONTACTED SCION AND THEY HAD SAID MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND TO TAKE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS NOT A WARRANTED… Look up ODI 10167525 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.2%ODI 10284754 · 43,000 miDRIVING DOWN ROADWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE SUNROOF EXPLODED COVERING ME AND THE VEHICLE WITH GLASS CUTTING YOUR ARMS AND I STARTED BLEEDING EVERYWHERE. *TR Look up ODI 10284754 at NHTSA ↗ | 35.0%ODI 10296712 · 6,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED, AND BLEW OUTWARD. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $815.00 WHICH CONSISTS OF APPLYING A SUNROOF GLASS SEALANT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10296712 at NHTSA ↗ | 210.0%ODI 10596953 · 42,000 miDRIVING DOWN THE ROAD PRETTY MUCH IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IN COLORADO, CLEAR BLUE SKY, NO TRAFFIC AND MY SUNROOF DEFLECTOR SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. NO IMPACT, NO NOTHING! TEMPERATURE AROUND 65 DEGREES, NO WEATHER. TAKING IT TO DEALER UPON RETURN AS I WAS 200 MILES AWAY FROM HOME WHEN IT HAPPENED. UNKNOWN IF SCION/TOYOTA WILL COVER REPLACEMENT...IT'S OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE! *TR Look up ODI 10596953 at NHTSA ↗ | 310.3%ODI 10607669 · 88,888 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,888. Look up ODI 10607669 at NHTSA ↗ | 337.5%ODI 10606851 · 58,886 miDRIVING TO WORK IN CALIFORNIA, PARTLY CLOUDY, AROUND 60 DEGREES. ALL WINDOWS UP, AC OFF, SUNROOF CLOSED AND VISOR SHUT. I AM DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE AT 65MPH WHEN I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A GUNSHOT IN MY CAR FOLLOWED BY GLASS SHATTERING AND SPRAYING OVER MY CAR. I PULLOVER TO SEE THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUTWARD. THE WHOLE IN MY SUNROOF IS ABOUT 1FT 6IN LONG AND ABOUT 8IN WIDE. THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE SUNROOF AND THE MIDDLE APPEARED TO LOOK LIKE PRESSURE BLEW OUT THE CENTER. LUCKY FOR… Look up ODI 10606851 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 11076144 · 60,000 miSECONDARY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. RANDOM EXPLOSION THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. SUNNY AND 45 DEGREE WEATHER IN CENTRAL OHIO Look up ODI 11076144 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.0%ODI 10714206 · 18,500 miWE WERE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT A HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND IT TURNED OUT THE BE THE GLASS ROOF ON THE CAR. THEY ARE FAULTY. *TR Look up ODI 10714206 at NHTSA ↗ | 29.1%ODI 11244890 · 43,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO LEITH TOYOTA (8005 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27616, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BU THE RESULTS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. Look up ODI 11244890 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Air Bags | 159.7%ODI 10168091 · 15,880 miTHE PASSENGER SEAT AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER A PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. I WAS STILL IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AT THE TIME. MY RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT CHEEK WERE SCRATCHED. *JB Look up ODI 10168091 at NHTSA ↗ | 2012.4%ODI 10151013 · 9,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND SHOULDER FROM IMPACTING THE DRIVER'S DOOR. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE POLICE WERE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED … Look up ODI 10151013 at NHTSA ↗ | 65.1%ODI 10181571 · 1,590 miWHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 2007 SCION TC MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG "OFF" LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. *JB Look up ODI 10181571 at NHTSA ↗ | 910.5%ODI 10222057 · 6,500 miMOTOR VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY TO PROTECT OCCUPANT. *TR Look up ODI 10222057 at NHTSA ↗ | 813.3%ODI 10298325THE PASSENGER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 TOYOTA SCION WERE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 25MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN IN ANY PREVIOUS ACCICENT. THE PASSENGER WAS ABOVE 120LBS AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THIS RECORD. Look up ODI 10298325 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9%ODI 10425093 · 5,112 miI WAS DRIVING WEST ON HIGHWAY 160 TOWARD MY HOME, WHEN A BUCK (DEER), RAN OUT INTO THE ROAD. I SWERVED TO MISS IT AND THEN HIT A TREE HEAD ON. I HIT THE BRAKES AT AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR COLLIDED INTO THE TREE HEAD ON. THE FORCE FROM THE CRASH MADE ME HIT MY HEAD AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL TWO TIMES. MY HEAD, NECK, AND BACK HURT INSTANTLY. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. I HAVE WITNESSES WHO STOPPED AND CALLED 911. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, EMS, AND POLICE GOT TO THE WRECK THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT D… Look up ODI 10425093 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 10481523 · 841 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASH HEAD ON INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, NECK AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 841. Look up ODI 10481523 at NHTSA ↗ | 222.2%ODI 10779377 · 38,500 miBREAK FAILURE LED TO ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OFFICER ON THE SCENE INFORMED THE WHEN THE VEHICLES CRUNCH ZONE IS ENABLED THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY TO AVOID INJURIES OF ANY PASSENGER OR DRIVER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL VIBRATED VIGOROUSLY THUS NOT SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO AVOID A COLLISION. Look up ODI 10779377 at NHTSA ↗ | 315.0%ODI 10872059 · 58,749 miMY SON WAS IN A WRECK OVER A WEEK AGO. HE LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A BRICK HOUSE. BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WOULD ASSUME ANY IMPACT SUCH AS THESE THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. I HAVE PICTURES ATTACHED. Look up ODI 10872059 at NHTSA ↗ | 418.2%ODI 10837064 · 13,000 miMY FIANC HAD A SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING HER SCION TC (2015). SHE RAN INTO THE DUMPSTER AT A COFFEE SHOP. WITNESSES AND AUTHORITIES CONFIRMED THE SPEED WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. BECAUSE OF HER BODY SEIZING SHE ACCELERATED. CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES INSIDE THE COFFEE SHOP HEARD THE CRASH. THE DUMPSTER IS ALL THE WAY IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT SHE IS SUFFERING INJURIES SUSTAINED. Look up ODI 10837064 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure:Body | 159.7%ODI 10134924 · 45 miI HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 SCION TC SINCE PURCHASE ON 7/16/2004. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE THE FRONT TIRE WAS SITTING ON THE RIM. TERRIBLE PROBLEMS WITH SCRATCHES IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU LOOK AT IT AND IT SCRATCHES AND THE PAINT IS PEELING AND BUBBLING ALL OVER, THE POWER LOCK BUTTON FELL INSIDE THE DOOR WITHIN THE 1ST WEEK I HAD THE CAR. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES CONCERNING THE SUNROOF MAKING TERRIBLE RATTLING NOISES AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE TOP OF THE CAR IS MOVING WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN, THEN AFTER IT RAINS, I… Look up ODI 10134924 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.7%ODI 10241003 · 42,546 miTHE REAR DOOR LATCH BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. THE WHOLE MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. SCION CLAIMS THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISES NOT TO LET THE MECHANISM BEAR ANY WEIGHT. THIS IS ERRONEOUS, AS THE OWNER'S MANUAL TELLS YOU TO LIFT AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTON. THIS LIFTING OVER TIME CAUSES WEAR OF THE TINY PLASTIC PIECES THAT ARE BEARING THE WEIGHT OF THE ENTIRE REAR/HATCH BACK DOOR. AFTER HAVING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, AND NOT MANY HAVE THIS KIND OF FAULTY DESIGN. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS TWO-FOLD: NUMBER ON… Look up ODI 10241003 at NHTSA ↗ | 108.5%ODI 10225924 · 11,000 miI WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND SAW MY GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR SHATTERED INTO MANY PIECES. IM WORRIED THAT IF I OPEN IT, GLASS WILL FALL ON OVER ME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A LITTLE ROCK HIT IT WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHATTERED. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME OVER $400. BUT IF I GET IT FIXED, IT WILL BE LIKELY TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PREVIOUS MODEL HAD A RECALLED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS BEING FIXED FOR FREE. HOW COME ARE THEY TRYING TO CHARGE ME? THE LAMINATED TAPE DOESN'T GO ACROSS THE WHOLE GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR. THE LAMINATED TAPE DO… Look up ODI 10225924 at NHTSA ↗ | 1112.8%ODI 10449026 · 40,000 miDEFECTIVE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE ON AROUND NOVEMBER 2011, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MANUFACTURE DEFECTIVE AND IT IS NOT MEANT TO LAST. I"VE SEEN NOT JUST ONE, OR TWO, OR SEVERAL, BUT A LOT OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE FREEWAYS; THEREFORE, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA MUST PAY AND ASK FOR A RECALL. ALSO, I CONSIDERED DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE HANDLE IS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE LIGHT AND IF THERE IS ANY INTERFERENCE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10449026 at NHTSA ↗ | 35.0%ODI 10285585 · 12,567 miTHE EVENT LEADING TO THE FAILURE WAS ME REACHING TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH OF THE CAR. WHEN I PLACED MY HAND ON THE CAR HATCH HANDLE, THE HATCH PANEL BROKE OFF AND HANGS OVER THE LICENSE PLATE AND SWINGS VIOLENTLY WHEN I'M DRIVING. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE PART ISN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR Look up ODI 10285585 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9%ODI 10679220 · 64,482 miI WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD POPPING SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF GLASS HAD SHATTERED (SPONTANEOUSLY). *TR Look up ODI 10679220 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 10736222 · 13,350 miON MY WAY HOME ON I-10 THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NEAR ME, WINDOWS UP SUNROOF CLOSED AC ON, MY ROOMMATE WITH ME WE HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT THAN A SHOWER OF GLASS. WE PULLED OVER TO FIND THE GLASS PANEL IN THE ROOF HAD SHATTERED THERE WAS NO IMPACT MARK(S) I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE PLACE I GOT THE CAR(NEW) (PHILPOT MOTORS IN NEDERLAND TX) WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TWO CARS ON THE LOT THAT DID THE SAME THING, BUT COMPLETELY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I CALLED MY INSUR, CO. ABOUT IT AND THAT TOLD ME THAT SHOULD BE WARRANTY DEA… Look up ODI 10736222 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 10734142 · 14,000 miA FEW DAYS AGO, WE WERE DRIVING WHEN OUR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. WE HEARD THE LOUDEST BANG I HAVE HEARD AND THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING THROUGH THE EDGES OF THE SUN SHADE THAT WAS CLOSED. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE SUN SHADE, I AM SURE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWERED WITH GLASS SHARDS, AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WE WOULD HAVE WRECKED THE CAR. WHEN WE PULLED OVER THE MOON ROOF WAS OBVIOUSLY BLOWN OUTWARD, WHICH I HAVE PICTURES OF. AFTER A BRIEF RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A COMMON ONE. WHEN MY WIFE CALLED TOYOTA THE FIRST GUY SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS B… Look up ODI 10734142 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.0%ODI 10714206 · 18,500 miWE WERE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT A HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND IT TURNED OUT THE BE THE GLASS ROOF ON THE CAR. THEY ARE FAULTY. *TR Look up ODI 10714206 at NHTSA ↗ | 29.1%ODI 10936210 · 35,500 miI WAS DRIVING 73 MPH ON A HIGHWAY (I-25) PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE CRACKLING SOUND OF GLASS RUNNING DOWN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE MOON ROOF. NO CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME BUT IT WAS REALLY COLD COMING UP TO SANTA FE, NM. IT WAS ABOUT 18 DEGREES AND I HAD THE FOOT HEATER ON #3. I BELIEVE IT WAS A COMBINATION OF THE HEAT, ALTITUDE AND THE COLD GLASS THAT MADE MY MOON ROOF EXPLODE. VERY SCARY. DEALER SAID THEY DO NOT COVER WINDOWS! Look up ODI 10936210 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11065543 · 30,000 miSTOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED. COLLISION REPAIR SHOP NOTED THERE WAS UNIBODY/FRAME DAMAGE BUT WAS NOT TOTALED OUT. NOW WE CANNOT TRADE IN VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DAMAGE IS SHOWING UP ON THE CARFAX AND NOBODY WANTS TO TOUCH IT. WE CANNOT GET OUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR THE REPAIR SHOP TO REMOVE THAT INFO FROM THE CARFAX BECAUSE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. WE ARE STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE DRIVING A VEHICLE AROUND WITH FRAME DAMAGE. Look up ODI 11065543 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 117.1%ODI 10100701I PURCHASED A SILVER SCION TC IN LATE JULY OF THIS YEAR, 2004. I NOTICED AFTER LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OF DRIVING ON REGULAR SUBURBAN ROADS THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE CHIPS ON THE FRONT OF MY HOOD. SINCE JULY, MORE AND MORE CHIPS HAVE FORMED AND BEGUN TO PEEL AND GET LARGER. EVEN THE BUMPER HAS CHIPPED BADLY AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CHIPS THAT ACTUALLY STICK OUT OF THE PAINT- AS IF THEY'RE BUBBLING. AFTER WAITING 2 MONTHS TO SEE THE "SCION" DISTRICT MANAGER, HE BLEW ME OFF AFTER 3 MINUTES OF BEING RUDE AND BARELY BOTHERING TO LOOK CLOSELY AT M… Look up ODI 10100701 at NHTSA ↗ | 106.2%ODI 10164395PURCHASED NEW 2006 SCION TC IN OCTOBER OF 05. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED CHIPS, SCRATCHES AND PAINT GENERALLY COMING OFF THE CAR ALL OVER THE PLACE. I DRIVE ON PAVED STREETS AND IN A MODERATE CLIMATE AREA (SEATTLE). I FEEL CHEATED THAT A CAR LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD IS HAVING PAINT FAILURE ISSUES. *JB Look up ODI 10164395 at NHTSA ↗ | 43.4%ODI 10954035 · 81,000 miMY 2007 SCION TC, IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BELIEVED TO BE FROM DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE, AND IS ALREADY AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FIX. MY CAR NO LONGER FALLS UNDER THE STANDARD TOYOTA POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (60 MONTHS / 60K MILES). BUT HAS LESS THAN 85,000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS AFFECTED MULTIPLE MODEL/YEARS OF THEIR CARS WITH THE ENGINE 2AZ-FE. Look up ODI 10954035 at NHTSA ↗ | 89.3%ODI 10232505 · 5,000 miWAS ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WITH A FRIEND. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD....THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING ALL AROUND THE CAR. THANKFULLY, THE WINDOW SCREEN BLOCKED MOST OF THE GLASS FROM FALLING INSIDE THE CAR ON TOP OF US....THOUGH SOME DID FALL THRU THE CRACKS AROUND THE SCREEN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE FIXING. HOWEVER, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS INCIDENT HAD THE GLASS FALLEN IN OUR EYES, BLINDED MY DRIVING, OR SEVERELY CUT US. THIS IS A VERY BIG DANGER IN MY O… Look up ODI 10232505 at NHTSA ↗ | 46.7%ODI 10790685I HAVE A TOYOTA SCION TC AND IT HAS BEEN CONSUMING OIL EVERY 1200 MILES NOW IT'S EVEN LESS MY ENGINE ALMOST STARTED TO LOCK UP BECAUSE THERE WAS NO AIR ON I DID THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST THEY SAID I PASSED ON MY PAPERWORK IT HAS THEM ADDING OIL AND I ONLY DROVE 1100 MILES THAT'S NOT NORMAL THEY'RE TELLING ME THEY CANNOT FIX MY CAR AND THE NEXT TEST I TAKE IS GOING TO BE IN SIX MONTHS SO I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY THOUSAND MILES Look up ODI 10790685 at NHTSA ↗ | 210.0%ODI 10736147 · 80,400 miI PURCHASED MY SCION FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN FEB OF 2015. ON THE 17TH OF MARCH WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THE SEAT HAD BECAME UNLATCHED FROM THE SEAT RUNNER UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT. I HAD TO ADJUST THE SEAT AND MADE SURE THAT IT LOCKED INTO PLACE. SINCE THEN THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER. I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 40 TIMES. THE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN YOU SLIDE THE SEAT FORWARD OR MOVE IT TO PLACE ITEMS BEHIND IT AS WELL. IT WILL LOCK ON ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT RUNNER AT TIMES AND I HAVE TO AD… Look up ODI 10736147 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.9%ODI 10730873 · 30,000 miMY DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THANKFULLY SHE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE AUTOMOBILE. I CALLED SCION AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING. I HAD TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE CARRIER AND AT THIS TIME I AM WAITING FOR THE PART TO HAVE THIS ROOF PUT BACK ON THE CAR. Look up ODI 10730873 at NHTSA ↗ | 337.5%ODI 10736222 · 13,350 miON MY WAY HOME ON I-10 THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NEAR ME, WINDOWS UP SUNROOF CLOSED AC ON, MY ROOMMATE WITH ME WE HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT THAN A SHOWER OF GLASS. WE PULLED OVER TO FIND THE GLASS PANEL IN THE ROOF HAD SHATTERED THERE WAS NO IMPACT MARK(S) I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE PLACE I GOT THE CAR(NEW) (PHILPOT MOTORS IN NEDERLAND TX) WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TWO CARS ON THE LOT THAT DID THE SAME THING, BUT COMPLETELY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I CALLED MY INSUR, CO. ABOUT IT AND THAT TOLD ME THAT SHOULD BE WARRANTY DEA… Look up ODI 10736222 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 10734142 · 14,000 miA FEW DAYS AGO, WE WERE DRIVING WHEN OUR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. WE HEARD THE LOUDEST BANG I HAVE HEARD AND THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING THROUGH THE EDGES OF THE SUN SHADE THAT WAS CLOSED. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE SUN SHADE, I AM SURE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWERED WITH GLASS SHARDS, AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WE WOULD HAVE WRECKED THE CAR. WHEN WE PULLED OVER THE MOON ROOF WAS OBVIOUSLY BLOWN OUTWARD, WHICH I HAVE PICTURES OF. AFTER A BRIEF RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A COMMON ONE. WHEN MY WIFE CALLED TOYOTA THE FIRST GUY SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS B… Look up ODI 10734142 at NHTSA ↗ | 840.0%ODI 10787250 · 13,500 miWATER DRIPS INTO PASSENGER FLOOR SPACE. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES SINCE 9-07-2014 AND OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 8-34-2014. SCION/TOYATA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND STATED THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF SPIDERS BUILDING A NEST IN THE CONDENSER HOSE OF THE A/C UNIT. SCION/TOYOTA SAYS THAT THEY CAN CHARGE YOU $61 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE EACH TIME IT OCCURS. NOTICE THAT IT OCCURRED BECAUSE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS YOU CAN HEAR WATER RUSHING. Look up ODI 10787250 at NHTSA ↗ | 29.1%ODI 10820356 · 13,000 miI WAS DRIVING MY CAR NO MORE THAN 40 MPH IN A STREET WHERE THEIR WAS SOMEWHAT LIGHT TRAFFIC AROUND ME. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM',SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT OR SOMETHING EXPLODED. I PULLED OVER TO PARK AND NOTICE MY SUN ROOF GLASS WAS RAISING UP AND IT EXPLODED INTO PIECES CAUSING A BIG HOLE OF DAMAGE AND GLASS ALL INSIDE MY VEHICLE. I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THE NOISE AS WELL,VERY SCARY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TELLING THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND ALL THEY COULD TELL ME IS THAT I MUST OF HAD A ROCK HIT ME? ARE YOU SERIOUS? I HAD NO CARS ARO… Look up ODI 10820356 at NHTSA ↗ | 350.0%ODI 11098855 · 47,000 miTHE SUNROOF OF MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT AROUND 60MPH. THERE ARE SHATTERED GLASS ALL OVER ME AND ESPECIALLY TO MY PASSAGE AT THE FRONT. THE FREEWAY IS WIDE-OPEN, WITHOUT DEBRIS AND NOTHING OVERHEAD. ALL THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF ITSELF WAS CLOSED WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. IT WAS A CLOUDY DAY, AT SEA-LEVEL WITH NOTHING EXTREME IN THE WEATHER REPORT. I COULD NOT THINK OF ANYTHING EXTERNAL THAT COULD INITIATE THIS INCIDENT. Look up ODI 11098855 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 74.5%ODI 10096335 · 3,000 miTOOK FOOT OFF GAS TO SLOW DOWN WHEN APPROACHING CURVE. RAKED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ENTERING CURVE AND VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW...FULLY ENGAGED BRAKE AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND KEPT ACCELERATING. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS IS BRAND NEW SCION TC PURCHASED 09/01/04. *AK Look up ODI 10096335 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.0%ODI 10315877 · 1,000 miIN MAY 2007 I HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER CAR WHERE MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKE. THE OTHER CAR MOVED FORWARD AND MY CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP AND HIT IT AGAIN. IT FINALLY STOPPED WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK. IT SEEMED TO ME THE ACCELERATOR WAS OVERPOWERING THE BRAKE. IT HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR IT TO INVESTIGATED, ONCE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND AGAIN LAST YEAR. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT AND TOLD ME THE CAR USES DRIVE BY WIRE TECHNOLOGY AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR … Look up ODI 10315877 at NHTSA ↗ | 119.4%ODI 10215427MY 2007 SCION TC HAS A BRAKE, ACCELERATION PROBLEM...3 TIMES WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE BRAKES ON, THE CAR HAS SURGED OR LUNGED FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE REVVING LIKE CRAZY. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE IT , NOW! *TR Look up ODI 10215427 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.7%ODI 102018801) THIS IS NOT A FAILURE DUE TO AN EVENT BUT A DESIGN FLAW ON THE SCION TC WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE "DRIVE-BY-WIRE". THE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS DELAYED BY 1/2 TO 1 FULL SECOND UPON LAYING FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2) AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW, THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE THE CAR REACTS TOO SLOWLY IN COUNTERACTING ANY HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITION ONE MAY FACE. WHEN THE SITUATION CALLS FOR ACCELERATION, THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DRIVER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR BEGINS TO REACT 1/2 TO 1 SECOND L… Look up ODI 10201880 at NHTSA ↗ | 813.3%ODI 10311312 · 11,564 miI HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE ACCELERATING GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, BUT IT WOULD OCCUR ON THE LOW SPEED 20-30MPH AND AS SOON AS I PUSH BRAKES THE ACCELERATING WOULD STOP. ON FEB 15TH IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ACCELERATED FROM 65 TO 73-75MPH WHILE I WAS PUSHING BRAKE REPEATEDLY! I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL TEMECULA TOYOTA DEALER AND I WAS TURNED BACK AS THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE AND THIS CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, EVEN THOU IT IS BUILD WITH IDENTICAL ACCELERATING AND BRAKING PARTS WITH COR… Look up ODI 10311312 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.4%ODI 10451234 · 29,000 miTHE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 7:00AM ON 2/6/12 ON THE 215 S. GOING AROUND 75MPH. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FLOORED ALL THE WAY DOWN AS IF SOMEONE HAD THEIR FOOT ON IT. I PANICKED AND HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO BUT PRESS THE BRAKES. AS I PRESSED THE BRAKES THE CAR JERKED ME AROUND. I NOTICED CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTING TO SLOW DOWN AS I WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC. BY THAT TIME MY CAR WAS GOING 100MPH ON ITS OWN BECAUSE I HAD REMOVED MY FEET FROM THE PETALS. I LAST MINUTE REACTED AND PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE PETAL AN… Look up ODI 10451234 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 11399316 · 33,999 miTRANSMISSION DOES A HARSH/JERK DOWNSHIFT WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT DOES IT RANDOMLY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP SLOWLY. IT'S NOT SAFE, FEELS LIKE THE CAR LURCHES INTO 1ST. TOYOTA RESET THE COMPUTER AND IT WAS OK FOR A BIT BUT CAME BACK. I'M THINKING IT'S THE SOFTWARE OF THE CAR. TOYOTA SAID IT'S A LEARNING TRANSMISSION, BUT SOMETHINGS WRONG. IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC, AND ONLY HAVE 33K MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGE BY TOYOTA LAST YEAR WITH THE WS AND IT HAS NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE. I'M WORRIED THE CAR MAY STALL IN STOP AND GO OR… Look up ODI 11399316 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Visibility | 74.5%ODI 10122382ROCK CHIPS, RUSTING SPOTS, ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS. Look up ODI 10122382 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.7%ODI 10231228 · 33,200 miI WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2006 SCION TC AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM. GOING 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY REAR SUNROOF WINDOW EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND ENDED UP CRACKING THE ENTIRE WINDOW, SENDING PIECED FLYING BEHIND ME. I HAD THE REAR COVER CLOSED, SO NO DEBRIS WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED MONDAY AFTERNOON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I MAY HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. I DO NOT AGREE WITH T… Look up ODI 10231228 at NHTSA ↗ | 76.0%ODI 10225857 · 640 miWINDSHIELD IS CRACKING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR Look up ODI 10225857 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.7%ODI 10240274 · 135 miBOUGHT A SCION TC IN MAY OF 2008 AND WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASE, NOTICED A RATTLE COMING FROM THE MOONROOF ASSEMBLY. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY FOR SERVICE, AND BROUGHT IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES, AS WELL AS OPENED A CASE WITH SCION TO INVESTIGATE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE. DEALERSHIP AND SCION HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT AND NOT AT ALL HELPFUL, GOT THE MAJOR RUN AROUND. TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THERE IS NO TSB FOR THE PROBLEM, AND IT IS A "CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR" - THEY ALL RATTLE LIKE THAT. (MY VEHICLES ASSEMBLY O… Look up ODI 10240274 at NHTSA ↗ | 35.0%ODI 10286249 · 19,800 miWINDSHIELD IS BREAKING WITH NO ACCIDENT OR WEATHER CAUSE AT ALL. WINDSHIELD IS BREAKING AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE DISCOVERING THE FIRST BREAK. *TR Look up ODI 10286249 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.0%ODI 10586868 · 40,000 miDRIVER'S SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND FALLS AT WILL, WHICH IS A HAZARD AS IT LIMITS VISIBILITY, SOMETIMES AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME. AT TIMES IT MERELY STAYS IN THE LOWEST POSSIBLE POSITION, WHICH MAKES CERTAIN DRIVING MANEUVERS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS - ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE CAMRY, AND I'VE BEEN TOLD BY ONE OF THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS THAT SEVERAL OTHER MODELS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, BUT WITH NO RECALL. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES… Look up ODI 10586868 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.4%ODI 10440036 · 6,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. Look up ODI 10440036 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes | 10.6%ODI 10499634 · 117,000 miI LOVE MY SCION HOWEVER I BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM EXPRESSWAY TOYOTA IN DORCHESTER MA IN 2005 AND WITH ALL THE RECALLS I SEE ON HERE I'VE ONLY DONE ONE, AND THAT THE GLASS WINDSHIELD. EVERY OTHER TIME I GO THE DEALER AND TELL THEM THAT THERE ARE RECALLS, THEY IGNORE ME AND SAY THAT THERE ISN'T . I HAVE SOME RATTLING NOISE GOING ON UNDER MY CAR...I FIXED ONCE AT THE DEALER AND IT CAME BACK AGAIN BUT NOW THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY AGAIN TO FIX IT AND I THINK IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE CAR, THE TIRES ARE ALSO UNEVEN, I KEEP HAVING TO CHANGE TIRE… Look up ODI 10499634 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.2%ODI 10532378 · 90,000 miTRAVELING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I FELT SOMETHING POP UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE STEERING BOOMERANGED TO THE LEFT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER AS IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOCKED.UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE RIGHT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AS IT ACCELERATED . THE CAR CROSSED THE CENTER LINE INTO A RESIDENTIAL YARD HITTING A TREE HEAD ON. I ENDED UP WITH FACIAL, CLAVICLE, RIB, PELVIS AND HIP FRACTURES. THE PHYSICIANS SAY IT WILL BE A YEAR BEFORE I WILL BE ABLE TO WORK AND I MAY END UP WITH A PERMANENT LIMP. -… Look up ODI 10532378 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.9%ODI 10949836 · 113,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRAILER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAIN AND BRUISES TO THE SHOULDER, NECK, AND HAND, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. Look up ODI 10949836 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.5%ODI 10700827 · 45,000 miTHERE HAD BEEN A BIG SNOWSTORM THE DAY PRIOR. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. THE ROADS HAD BEEN PLOWED BUT THERE WAS STILL SLUSH ON THE HIGHWAYS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT DRIVING AT AN INCREDIBLY FAST SPEED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT AN HOUR FOR THE TEMPERATURES TO WARM UP. SINCE THEN, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE A REPEATED TENDENCY TO NOT PROPERLY SLOW DOWN THE CAR IN COLD CONDITIONS (BOTH RAIN AND SNOW). THE SYMP… Look up ODI 10700827 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.7%ODI 10492970I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA SCION FROM THE FAIRFIELD, CA DEALERSHIP . I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED UP TO A FASTER SPEED THAN I WANTED I TRIED TO CORRECT IT IN THE CONFUSION AND NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS GOING ON I LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS 10,000.00 OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THEN I HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT IN THE SAME CAR AGAIN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT I BARLEY TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL MY CAR JUMPED INTO A HIGH SPEED SMASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AFTER I HIT I TURNED AROUND TO CHECK ON… Look up ODI 10492970 at NHTSA ↗ | 210.0%ODI 10494474 · 35,486 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER TANK CAP WOULD DISLODGE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ABNORMALLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND WOULD FEEL SPONGY. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DELAY IN RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,486. Look up ODI 10494474 at NHTSA ↗ | 413.8%ODI 10496806 · 49,000 miWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON CONSTANT ALONG WITH MY ABS LIGHT. MY ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HASN'T BEEN DOING RIGHT LIKE IT SHOULD BE DOING. ITS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OR MY ENGINE IS MISSING. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME. *TR Look up ODI 10496806 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 11321158I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 11321158 at NHTSA ↗ | 333.3%ODI 10779377 · 38,500 miBREAK FAILURE LED TO ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OFFICER ON THE SCENE INFORMED THE WHEN THE VEHICLES CRUNCH ZONE IS ENABLED THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY TO AVOID INJURIES OF ANY PASSENGER OR DRIVER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL VIBRATED VIGOROUSLY THUS NOT SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO AVOID A COLLISION. Look up ODI 10779377 at NHTSA ↗ | 840.0%ODI 11131006 · 53,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. Look up ODI 11131006 at NHTSA ↗ | 29.1%ODI 10704279 · 500 mi2015 SCION TC 6 SPEED MANUAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL LOCK UP AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR SEVERAL PLUS DAYS AND I HAVE TO APPLY A LOT OF GAS FOR THE BRAKES TO RELEASE SO I CAN DRIVE THE CAR. AT THE TIME OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE THERE WAS SUCH A HUGE BANG THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT I RAN SOMETHING OVER. MY SAFETY CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM FROM THE FORCED RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND NOT SO MUCH OVER THE WINTER MONTHS. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA … Look up ODI 10704279 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11460832I have a recall on my brakes. I took it to toyota in newnan ga. they said it would be a few hours and I asked for a rental because it was my only day off and I have 3 kids and errands to run. They then proceded to tell me I dont have a recall. They lied to get out of letting me use a rental or another car. My brakes go bad alot its so unusual. I hope Toyota insures my safety with their lack of care and effort. Look up ODI 11460832 at NHTSA ↗ |
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