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Parking Brake complaints

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37,000 miles · Aug 22, 2007

Parking BrakeTiresVisibilityCrash

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CAR: 2005 SCION TC PURCHASED: MCGEE TOYOTA OF HANOVER, MA IN MAY 2007. -EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILING 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. -THE DEALERSHIP MISDIAGNOSING THE WHEEL BEARING (2-3 TIMES, FINALLY FIXING IT). -WE'VE BEEN TO MCGEE TOYOTA PROBABLY 5+ TIMES NOW, AND WOBURN TOYOTA TWICE, ALL FOR PROBLEMS WITH A 2005 SCION TC. ONE OF THE OTHER ISSUES WAS WHEN MY WIFE BOUGHT THE CAR, SHE BOUGHT A TOYOTA EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE NOTICED A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE THAT THE WEATHER STRIPPING WAS DRY-ROTTING, AND WOBURN TOYOTA SAID THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT SINCE IT WASN'T A FACTORY WINDSHIELD. WE WERE ORIGINALLY TOLD BY MCGEE TOYOTA THAT WE COULD TAKE THIS CAR TO ANY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THE WARRANTY WOULD BE VALID. WHY WERE WE NOT TOLD BY MCGEE TOYOTA WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR, THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BEEN REPLACED? MR MURPHY SAID HE WOULD DO ANYTHING IN HIS POWER TO MAKE US HAPPY. MR MURPHY SAID HE WOULD REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE CAR (BECAUSE WE ALSO NOTICED THERE WERE 3 DIFFERENT TIRES ON THE CAR), AS WELL AS REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FOR US. WE PICKED THE CAR UP YESTERDAY, TO FIND HER SEATS LEANED BACK (IT LOOKED LIKE SOME TEENAGE KIDS JUST GOT DONE JOY-RIDING), TWO BUBBLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NEW(ANOTHER AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD, WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ? AGAIN!) WINDSHIELD, A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN REVVED, AND THE CLUTCH MAKING A VERY LOUD AND NOTICEABLE SQUEAK WHEN DEPRESSED. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN WE BRING THE CAR IN FOR SOMETHING, WE LEAVE WITH 2-3 MORE PROBLEMS. WHEN ADDRESSED BY A MANAGER, IT COMES TO NO AVAIL. I ATTEMPTED TO TALK WITH A MANAGER ABOUT THOSE ISSUES, AND WHEN I REFUSED TO SHAKE HIS HAND, WE WERE ASKED TO LEAVE! THERE ARE MANY MORE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, WHICH ARE TOO MANY TO LIST IN THIS INITIAL COMPLAINT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200456

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2005

Parking Brake

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2005 TOYOTA SCION DEVELOPING A POTENTIAL SEAT PROBLEM. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES. BOTH WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME DEALER. IN BOTH CASES THE VEHICLES WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER'S VEHICLE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARD AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND STRUCK THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER (THIS OCCURRED TWICE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE). THE CONSUMER NOTICED WITH HER OWN VEHICLE THAT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL ROLL BACKWARDS, IF NOT PLACED IN PARK. THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE OCCURRED WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AS IF THE BRAKES WEREN'T APPLIED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10125818

Official recalls

10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

06V408000 · Air Bags:side/window

Oct 26, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.

06V096000 · Air Bags

Apr 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

05V483000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Oct 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.

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NHTSA investigations

PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters

Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure:body:roof And Pillars

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

EA05013 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage

Opened Aug 26, 2005 · Closed Oct 26, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 17, 2005, THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO.05V-483 TO THE RECALL.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLING A PLASTIC FILM TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE PERFORMED ON APPROXIMATELY 71,400 MY 2005 AND 2006 SCION TC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 12, 2004 THROUGH JULY 21, 2005. BASED ON THIS ACTION, THE SUBJECT EA HAS BEEN CLOSED.

PE05021 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage

Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Aug 26, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF DEFICIENCIES IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, OR ASSEMBLY OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR THAT MAY ACCOUNT FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.THE MANUFACTURER ALSO BELIEVES THAT IMPACT OF AIRBORNE ROAD DEBRIS WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.ODI'S ANALYSES OF THE WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT INCIDENTS OF WIND DEFLECTOR BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR OVER TIME, AS THE POPULATION AND ON-ROAD EXPOSURE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES INCREASE.THE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE FOR SUCH BREAKAGE, THE BROKEN GLASS PARTICLES AND FRAGMENTS MAY FALL DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES.THESE OCCURRENCES MAY POSE A RISK OF DRIVER DISTRACTION AND PERSONAL INJURY.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-013) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.