2007 Scion Tc

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND SIMILAR TO A GUN SHOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF AND METAL SUPPORT BARS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 5/10/10 *CN UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT WERE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAPPENED TWICE PRIOR. THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND WHEN THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS OTHER VEHICLES, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE HAD 30000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE HAD 30000 MILES CURRENTLY. UPDATED 003/30/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. UPDATED 09/07/10 UPDATED 9/29/11*CW

2007 SCION TC HAS HAD ACCELERATOR ISSUES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED (NEW IN OCT 2006). OUT OF NO WHERE THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE A FEW FEET AND I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED FROM THIS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WHEN I AM CLOSE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW WHEN I STOP AT A LIGHT I KEEP A FULL CAR DISTANCE BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN CASE MY CAR DECIDES TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. *TR

2007 SCION TC SET ON CRUISE AT 70 MPH CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL ON HIGHWAY. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HE DOES NOT REMEMBER THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT BUT STATE POLICE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION CLAIM, CAR HIT THE GUARDRAIL AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 100 MPH UPON CRASH. CRASH SEVERELY INJURED MY SON AND KILLED HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND. TWO THINGS ARE KNOWN FOR CERTAIN, DRIVER CLAIMS CAR WAS ON CRUISE AND ACCIDENT REPORT STATES SPEED OVER 100 MPH. THE CRASHES ON THESE CARS ARE OVERLOOKED BECAUSE MOSTLY TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE BUYING THEM AND OFFICIALS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES BLAME ACCIDENTS ON DRIVER INEXPERIENCE. *TR UPDATED 05/19/10 *BF UPDATED 05/20/10 UPDATE 9/19/2011*CW

2007 SCION TC SET ON CRUISE AT 70 MPH CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL ON HIGHWAY. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HE DOES NOT REMEMBER THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT BUT STATE POLICE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION CLAIM CAR HIT THE GUARDRAIL AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 100 MPH UPON CRASH. CRASH SEVERELY INJURED MY SON AND KILLED HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND. TWO THINGS ARE KNOWN FOR CERTAIN, DRIVER CLAIMS CAR WAS ON CRUISE AND ACCIDENT REPORT STATES SPEED OVER 100 MPH. THE CRASHES ON THESE CARS ARE OVERLOOKED BECAUSE MOSTLY TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE BUYING THEM AND OFFICIALS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES BLAME ACCIDENTS ON DRIVER INEXPERIENCE. *TR

MY DAUGHTER PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR OF HER 2007 SCION IN 2009 OF LAST YEAR. I CAN PROVIDE THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. SHE WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED IN CORONA CALIFORNIA DOWN HIDDEN VALLEY PARKWAY. SHE TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BUT THE PEDAL WAS STUCK & THE RUG MAT ALWAYS GAVE US PROBLEMS WITH THIS FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT PLOWED IN TO THE CAR AT A HIGHER SPEED DUE TO THE PETAL STUCK AND GOING IN A DOWNHILL DESCEND. AS A RESULT OF THE PEDAL/MAT MALFUNCTION. SHE HIT THE VEHICLE AT THE LIGHT AT A NON-EXTREME SPEED BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE HAD HIT THE GENTLEMEN IN A TRUCK IN FRONT OF US. THE CORONA POLICE TOOK THE INCIDENT REPORT DOWN. THE OFFICER SAID IT WAS AMAZING THAT SHE NOT INJURED TOO BAD, BUT EMOTIONALLY SHE WAS A MESS. THE WHOLE FRONT IN OF THE VEHICLE CAME RIGHT INTO HERFRONT SEAT & PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. SHE WAS ONLY INJURED SLIGHTLY WITH A COUPLE DAYS OFF FROM SCHOOL. MYSELF FROM WORK TO ATTEND TO HER PAIN. I WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS TOTALED & THE COLLISION CENTER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY FILED THE REPORT OF THE STUCK PEDAL(ACCELERATOR). I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA> I ALSO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE RECALL BUT IS TOO MUCH OF A CO-INCIDENT. MY DAUGHTER IS A GOOD DRIVER. SHE COMPLAINED OF THE PEDAL BUT I DID NOT THANK THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE THEN SETTLED WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PAYMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. WE BOUGHT ANOTHER SCION TC THIS TIME 2009. NOW THIS CAR IS BETTER IN THE PEDAL AREA BUT STILL HAS A DELAY WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND PULLS TO THE LEFT SLIGHTLY. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE INITIAL TOYOTA WAS TOTALED DUE TO A STUCK PEDAL. THIS IS BEFORE ANY RECALL OR DEATHS OCCURRED BUT SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS , COLLEAGUES ARE TELLING ME TO FILE THE COMPLAINT FOR INVESTIGATION TO SEE WHY THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WITH A NEW CAR. THAN. *TR

MY WIFE'S 2007 SCION TC BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM WONDRIES TOYOTA IN ALHAMBRA CA. MY WIFE HAD THREE INCIDENTS WHERE THE BRAKES JUST WOULDN'T ENGAGE AND FELT "FLAT". FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED BACK IN FEBRUARY 2008, SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED MARCH 2008 AND THE THIRD IN NOVEMBER 2009. LUCKILY MY WIFE DRIVES SLOW. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA WHEN THIS HAPPENED (NOT IN COLD CLIMATES). TOOK IT TO TOYOTA, GOT CHARGED ON THE INSPECTION BUT "COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG" ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT (YET STILL BEING CHARGED A FEE). I HAD SINCE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (COMPLAINT ID: 98471676), TOYOTA WONDRIES DEALERSHIP AND ALSO TOYOTA AMERICA HEAD QUARTERS BUT ALL RESULTED IN VAIN. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE FOR TOYOTA TO ADMIT THEIR FLAWED DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HUMAN LIVES HERE. *TR