Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 01004 | 05/17/2004 | 01004 | 10007658 | Initialization of back door. *tt | 07/07/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 11/20/2009 | |||
| During cold weather, the latch on the trunk of a 2005 scion tc won't stay closed, keeping the hatch opened until it warms up, then it will close, but if it's cold outside it will stay opened. | |||
| 06/20/2009 | |||
| Purchased 2005 scion tc new on 12/29/2004 have had several problems with interior trim and paint. then last june (2009) when opening the trunk (hatch back) the latch plate came off the car in my hand hanging by a cord. this plate is made of very thin plastic and attatched to the car with thin plastic clips. the clips are not strong enough to with stand the constant use and amount of upward pressure it takes to raise the hatch. in december 2009 the lever on the drivers seat back to move the seat forward to allow passengers in the back stuck and would'nt move. couple days later the lever would move but did'nt work. the seat back can only be moved now using the lever at the side of the seat bottom. the car had less than 50,000 miles on it when the trunk/hatch peice broke off and under 60,000 miles when the seat lever stopped working. all the interior trim peices that line the hatch window have broken off and they are also only held in place with these very flimsy plastic clips. the drivers side front pillar airbag cover has been falling off since the 3-4 month i owned the car the dealer has tried to repair and still whrn you shut the door or just driving the cover falls off. | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 45 | 3 | 07/14/2004 |
| I 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 live in fl and no visible water is on the top, open the window and water on the lip of the sunroof leaks water all over you. they have took the car apart for sun roof and can't fix, tore out the headliner. also the inside metallic parts scratch easily, the dealership tech destroyed the part around the gear shift. my car insurance has doubled since i bought this car because of accidents i have less than 9,000 miles on this car, have met with gm, and everyone thinks your crazy. this is the worst car i have ever purchased and it has been nothing but a nightmare, the people at the dealership say oh your the only one with the paint problem , it's wear and tear, yet we have another new vehicle that gets driven to work every day and the paint looks better than my car. i am very disappointed with toyota and i traded in a toyota to get this car, i guarantee you i will never buy another scion, i have wondered why they are not advertised on tv, now i know why. i spend my time going to the doctors and the dealership being treated like an idiot. they kept my car 5 days last time and want it again. if your car leaks like mine please report it as they have had an outside rain doctor check it out an it says it's designed that way, yat it did not do this in the beginning. i hate to trade it in and pass this nightmare on to someone else. i have come across tons of complaints and many service advisories.*jb | |||