Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 00504 | 09/09/2004 | 10010043 | Vsc steering angle sensor initialization during pre-delivery service or after repair. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
| 00501 | 11/16/2001 | 00501 | 10007586 | Repair manual supplement: vehicle pulling to one side. toyota all model years. *mj 2002 - 2007 model years. toyota/scion models. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||||
| S-SB-0031-09 | 06/12/2009 | 10033636 | Scion: some tc and xd and xb vehicles may exhibit a condition with multiple warning lights illuminated, vehicle not shifting from park t drive, and/or other accessories becoming inoperative after the vehicle has cold soaked in sub-freezing | 08/30/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 24962 | 1 | 07/14/2004 |
| I took my 2005 scion tc to dealer to have a routine warranty oil change. tech told me that power steering fluid was completely black. when pressed for an explanation, i was told this was normal wear (even at only 25,000 mi). i had the fluid replaced for a hefty fee, but called to speak w/ a service manager and was again told that this is a normal wear issue for all toyota's and was assured that nothing was wrong with the steering system. i have never heard of this being normal as this is a contained system. another friend mechanic said it sounds as though something within the system is corroding or wearing (possibly metal chips or wearing of black rubber hoses). i am in the process of writing a letter to toyota/scion headquarters, as i haven't been able to find a reasonable explanation or a service bulletin and my warranty will be up in another 5000 miles. i don't want to find out something is wrong in a couple years, but be out of warranty by then. if you've had this same problem, please make a formal complaint! *jb | |||