NHTSA Complaint #10313643 — 2005 SCION TC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10313643
Vehicle	2005 SCION TC
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 1, 2010
Date Filed	February 24, 2010
Mileage	47,574 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD GO TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IT SHOWED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $1,000 AND THE CONTACT WANTS A REIMBURSEMENT SINCE HER MODEL SHOULD BE RECALLED BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE RECALL LIST. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE REACHED AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,574.

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