2005 SCION TC Structurebodytrunk Lid Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebodytrunk Lid Issues in the 2005 SCION TC
2 structurebodytrunk lid complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SCION TC. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebodytrunk Lid Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE THE TRUNK WAS OPENED, IT FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN AND SLAMMED ONTO THE CONTACT'S BACK. THE CONTACT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HYDRAULIC LIFT FAILURE. THE SPECIFICS OF WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN
THE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE OF MY 2005 SCION TC BROKE OFF ONE DAY WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK HATCH. THE TRUNK HANDLE IS NEEDED IN OPENING THE TRUNK. IT HAS AN ELECTRONIC BUTTON RELEASE THAT MUST BE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE TRUNK IS LIFTED. THE HANDLE BROKE OFF THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING AND WITH ONLY NORMAL USE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE PART I AND SEVERAL MECHANICS (INCLUDING TOYOTA TECHNICIANS) DETERMINED THAT THE PART IS FLIMSY AND OF POOR DESIGN. TOYOTA TECHNICIANS ALSO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. IT IS A PART USED TO RAISE THE WHOLE TRUNK HATCH AND IS MOUNTED TO THE CAR WITH WEAK PLASTIC. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FORUMS AND HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. ALTHOUGH SINCE MOST HAD THEIR HATCH HANDLE BREAK IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY), THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED. IT...
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