2005 SCION TC Visibility Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2005 SCION TC

7 visibility 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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Deaths

All Visibility Complaints

#10364206 |
2005 SCION TC, SUN ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT I-85 FREEWAY. ALL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WERE CLOSED WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE SHATTERED SUNROOF HAVE A HUGE HOLE IN MIDDLE FRONT SECTION OF THE SUNROOF AND SHATTERED ALL FOUR SIDES. ON DAILY DRIVING, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STRUCTURE FLEX TOO MUCH, ENOUGH TO PRODUCE POPPING SOUND. TOYOTA DEALER INITIAL ASSESSMENT IS NOT PART OF WARRANTY OR RECALL AS OF THIS DATE 11/05/2010. *TR
#10334504 |
SUNVISOR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE ARE DETACHED FROM INSIDE SHAFT AND NOW THEY JUST DONT GO UP. NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TR
#10252797 |
I WAS DRIVING UP I-25, WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME KICKED UP A ROCK. THE ROCK HIT THE TOP OF THE SUNROOF, SHATTERING IT INTO PIECES. A LOT OF SHARP GLASS LANDED ON MYSELF THE DRIVER AND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE SHOWERED IN GLASS. TO REPAIR THIS I HAD TO PURCHASE A COSTLY NEW SUNROOF PANEL AND I AM GOING TO HAVE IT CLEAR BRAND SO THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN IT DOES NOT INJURE ANY ONE. I RECEIVED CUTS FROM THE BROKEN GLASS FALLING ON TO ME. *TR
#10251228 |
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER THINKING A TIRE HAD BLOWN AND FOUND THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS HAD SHATTERED. THE GLASS WAS BOWED UPWARD IN THE CENTER INDICATING IT HAD BROKEN DUE TO STRESS. THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIND DEFLECTOR DID NOT BREAK AT ALL NOR RECEIVE ANY DAMAGE. THE GLASS WAS NOT IMPACTED BY ANY FOREIGN OBJECT. *TR
#10244060 |
INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9/30/08 AT ~3:15PM. I HEARD A LOUD BANG (SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~60MPH. MY IMMEDIATE REACTION WAS TO DUCK...I LITERALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS SHOOTING AT ME. AFTER A QUICK SECOND TO COLLECT MY WITS, I LOOKED AROUND AND SAW NO DAMAGE. ONCE THAT "SOAKED" IN, I REALIZED I HEARD WIND NOISE (I REMEMBER THINKING THAT WAS ODD BECAUSE WINDOWS WERE UP AND SUNROOF WAS CLOSED). I PULLED BACK THE SUNROOF SCREEN AND, TO MY ASTONISHMENT, SAW THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SPIDERWEBBED INTO THOUSANDS OF TINY PIECES...PIECES THAT WERE ALREADY STARTING TO FLY OFF INTO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THE SUNROOF LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING HAD BLASTED IT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I CLEANED UP THE GLASS THE BEST I COULD ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE...
#10241367 |
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE MOONROOF ON MY 2005 TOYOTA SCION TC BURST AND SHATTERED. *TR
#10122382 |
ROCK CHIPS, RUSTING SPOTS, ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS.

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 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 Engine And Engine Cooling 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
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