Major Problems with 2005 Scion tC Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Scion tC

2005 Scion tC SEATS Victims: 3

2005 Scion tC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 3000 miles

2005 Scion tC FRONT Victims: 3

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Problems with SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, BODY and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion tC owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the highway at approx 70 mph. i had the sun roof opened. while driving i heard...	32 ~ 27275 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have had numerous problems with my 2005 scion tc since purchase on 7/16/2004. the day after purchase the front...	15 ~ 64612 miles
AIR BAGS the passenger seat and passenger side curtain airbags deployed after a passenger exited the vehicle and closed the door. i	14 ~ 73470 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i purchased a silver scion tc in late july of this year 2004. i noticed after less than two months...	10 ~ 36277 miles
ENGINE my 2005 toyota scion tc turned off while i was driving. i put vehicle in park and re started...	7 ~ 67417 miles
TIRES i have bridgestone potenza p215/45zr17 tires on my car..the tires don't have even 10000 miles and i already had to...	7 ~ 45070 miles
VISIBILITY rock chips rusting spots only had the vehicle for 5 months....	7 ~ 44982 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL took foot off gas to slow down when approaching curve. raked to slow down when entering curve and vehicle failed...	7 ~ 94939 miles
STRUCTURE i purchased my car at the end of nov in 04 about a week after i noticed a ton of...	6 ~ 38995 miles
EQUIPMENT i bought a 2005 scion xa on november 15 2004. on december 20 2004 the driver side front tire...	5 ~ 11780 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY a youngster weighing 140 lbs. leaned on the windshield and it shattered. it has been 5 days and when contacting...	5 ~ 31284 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving down the road at about 10-15 mph (going very slowly because it was a dirt road) i heard...	4 ~ 125262 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2005 scion tc that i purchase brand new from the factory. recently i had my handle latch...	4 ~ 12750 miles
POWER TRAIN the car would stall when trying to accelerate more quickly than normal. this occurred three times in approximately 10...	4 ~ 107089 miles
SEAT BELTS i was rearended in my 2005 scion tc by a 2003 ford explorer and pushed(sandwiched) into an f350 truck in	4 ~ 20249 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the consumer attempted to apply the brakes the vehicle continued to accelerate which resulted in an accident.*jb the consumer...	4 ~ 47425 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and a loud knocking noise had come from the front of the vehicle. the driver...	4 ~ 7849 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 1. driver door required more force to close. later i noticed the driver window would not raise more than half...	3 ~ 66035 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING four way flashers start and stop while driving. *tr...	3 ~ 3707 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2005 scion tc surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. the amount of pressure you apply to the gas...	3 ~ 82854 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and a loud knocking noise had come from the front of the vehicle. the driver...	3 ~ 50319 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2005 toyota scion was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy.*mr the driver and passenger were	3 ~ 9427 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i bought a 2005 scion xa on november 15 2004. on december 20 2004 the driver side front tire...	3 ~ 4999 miles
WHEELS the tires on the scion have been replaced every 4 to 8 months. toyota said its not their problem. i...	2 ~ 48765 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the trunk hatch handle of my 2005 scion tc broke off one day when opening the trunk hatch. the trunk...	2 ~ 18036 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM four way flashers start and stop while driving. *tr...	2 ~ 86000 miles
SEATS my son lost his life on dec 11 2008 he was riding passenger in his own car when his friend...	2 ~ 30005 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES my 2005 scion tc surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. the amount of pressure you apply to the gas...	2 ~ 22999 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE around 10 months ago i was driving down interstate 27 with my sunroof completely closed. there were no other vehicles...	2 ~ 65700 miles
BEAD > TIRES i have 215/45/17 tires from bridgestone. i had a nail in a tire and took it in to get it...	2 ~ 32198 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased my vehicle in march 2005. i have had it in the shop three (3) times for the moon roof....	2 ~ 18500 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE scion xb truck hatch while closing sheered my nose while closing . parmamedics required to stablize me and er treatment	2 ~ 6000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2005 toyota scion developing a potential seat problem. *mr the consumer experienced the same problem with two different vehicles. both...	2 ~ 18500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased my 2005 scion tc on june 3rd 2005 and noticed on june 4th when driving the car for the...	2 ~ 32198 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at any speed vehicle pulled to the right. dealer had no solution for the problem at this time.	2 ~ 17404 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on august 17 @ about 4:30 p.m. in ther afternoon the wheels on my scion tc locked up going about...	2 ~ 11215 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS scion admits there is a problem with the combination of accessories:1) auto-dimming mirror and 2) side curtain air bags. when...	2 ~ 15500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i love my scion however i bought brand new from expressway toyota in dorchester ma in 2005 and with all...	1 ~ 117000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was told by a ga mechanic that i need to purchase a "vapor emissions canister" for my 2005 scion...	1 ~ 91000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY bought 4 yokohama tires had 3 blow outs. had 31950 when tires were put on. drove 1500 miles had first...	1 ~ 51100 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 1. driver door required more force to close. later i noticed the driver window would not raise more than half...	1 ~ 33000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 scion tc. while driving approximately 35 miles per hour the accelerator pedal stuck. the contact...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 scion tc surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. the amount of pressure you apply to the gas...	1 ~ 31000 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL car: 2005 scion tc purchased: mcgee toyota of hanover ma in may 2007. -emergency brake failing 2 weeks after purchase...	1 ~ 37000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph as the vehicle was getting onto an exit while applying the brake...	1 ~ 52000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i took my 2005 scion tc to dealer to have a routine warranty oil change. tech told me that power...	1 ~ 24962 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i noticed that the front right brake was wearing faster then the left because of an increase in brake dust...	1 ~ 23000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that the speedometer seat belts and air bag cover...	1 ~ 14997 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked it started smoking from under the hood on the passenger side...	1 ~ 9200 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my daughter making a left turn was struck by a pickup truck. the driver's door was torn from the car...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the manual transmission toyota scion tc has a violent cold start jerking and bucking at a slow speed when it...	1 ~ 100 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the rear window does not have a wiper. when it rains it is very difficult to see out the rear	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY scion admits there is a problem with the combination of accessories:1) auto-dimming mirror and 2) side curtain air bags. when...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have had numerous problems with my 2005 scion tc since purchase on 7/16/2004. the day after purchase the front...	1 ~ 45 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2005 toyota scion tc with rear hatch failure. consumer states that rear hatch can come crashing down on someone or...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2005 toyota scion tc with rear hatch failure. consumer states that rear hatch can come crashing down on someone or...	1

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