2005 SCION TC Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2005 SCION TC
3 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SCION TC. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AND NEED REPLACED. DEALERSHIP ( FORT BEND TOYOTA ) STATED THE FAILURE WAS UNUSUAL AND PREMATURE. DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THAT MODEL/ YEAR / AND MILEAGE. *TR
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
THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC MAINTAINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD KNOCK AND SHAKE AFTER BEING STARTED. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE AND FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED DUE TO THE SHAKING OF THE MOTOR. THE MECHANIC FOUND VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR HOSE MOUNTS, AIR CLEANING HOUSINGS AND LATER THE MOTOR AND ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO WEAKNESS. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. *SC
Other 2005 SCION TC Problem Areas
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
32 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint