Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00307 | 04/26/2007 | 10022144 | Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 02205 | 05/27/2005 | 10015883 | Pre-delivery service (pds). *tt | 08/16/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/16/2013 | 78600 | ||
| I was driving on i10 (speed limit of 70) and heard a loud noise then a lot of wind. my sunroof had shattered. | |||
| 08/20/2012 | 120000 | ||
| I have a 2006 scion tc. the rear hatch handle garnish broke off while driving. it seemed to only be held on by a few plastic clips. i cannot open my back hatch, and am concerned for my safety. multiple reports have shown this to be a safety hazard- in the event of an accident where driver/passenger doors cannot open, i will not be able to exit the vehicle via the back hatch. also studies have shown the hole created by the missing part may allow carbon monoxide fumes from the exhaust to enter the vehicle while driving. i have researched there is currently a class action lawsuit in the works and this issue has effected thousands of people. scion refuses to do anything about it. i have contacted them and was informed there is no recall and they will do nothing to help with the cost of replacing this defective product. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Trunk handle to hatch snapped off as i was trying to open my trunk. now i can't access my trunk. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 122000 | ||
| The trunk handle on my broke off. scion refuses to accept responsibility for this design defect. my husband glued it down, but my concern is that if the piece breaks off or detaches it could cause damage to another vehicle or injury. scion representatives said that it isn't a design flaw, but rather user error from failure to open the latch properly. this is not the case, as i am now even more careful now that the latch is glued on. even now when i am overly cautious to open the latch correctly, it still gets stuck and i'm concerned it will break again. now that i have had the incident happen, i have seen 4 other scions in various places that have their handle taped up, most likely due to the same reason. i find it hard to believe that scion believes it is the consumer who is at fault when it is clearly a flaw in the designs of their vehicle, and they refuse to correct the issue unless you have dropped hundreds of dollars with them at their dealership for oil changes or other services. | |||
| 09/30/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased my tc in september of 2010... i notice afterwards that it rattles in the back,loud while going down the road... and it is so annoying. ive tried everything to get it to stop. also, sitting still with the car not in neutral it makes this loud rattle on the left side close to the gas tank.. what the heck??? | |||
| 07/28/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Failure to hit unlock multiple times on keyless remote when accessing rear hatchback trunk will put undue stress on the poorly designed entry point. even with using the unlock feature when the front passenger and driver doors are unlocked the trunk lid remains locked. since this is such a poor design it has broken and the only way to replace is 800 repair bill for new part and have it painted. i have to point out that the hatchback is opened and accesed by an electric pressure point with keyless entry only, since this is a plastic part and is very weak, it only takes a few visits to the car wash or dealer to have someone attempt to open the hatchback with the car unlocked to wrench on this part and cause it to fail. most modern vehicles have a trunk release button, or keyed entry which would prevent this obvious and common failure, its common because i have seen several scion tc's with this part hangin from the hatchback and blocking view of the vehicles license plate, which in most states is an offense and a safety violation. | |||