NHTSA Complaint #10424101 — 2005 SCION TC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10424101 |
| Vehicle | 2005 SCION TC |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 43,561 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN CAUSING IT TO REV TO EXCESSIVE RPMS AND THEN WOULD FINALLY DIE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN 7/08. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THEN ONCE AGAIN IT FAILED, THIS TIME STICKING CLOSED CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE IN AN INTERSECTION. THIS WAS IN 3/11 (THIS YEAR) WITH ONLY 73K ON IT TOTAL MILES ( ONLY 30K ON THIS THROTTLE BODY). WHEN WE RECEIVED THE NEW PART THIS TIME, IT HAD BEEN OBVIOUSLY REDESIGNED WITH A VENT ALLOWING CORROSION NOT TO OCCUR. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD WHEN YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ENGINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING. WITH THE REDESIGNED PART ( A TOYOTA/SCION PART) IT IS OBVIOUS THIS WAS A "KNOWN" PROBLEM, YET NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED OR RECEIVED. *TR
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