Scion TC brakes problems
93 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
693 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 536 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
93 of 693 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10088472 · 2004-08-24 (August 24, 2004)
ON AUGUST 17 @ ABOUT 4:30 P.M. IN THER AFTERNOON THE WHEELS ON MY SCION TC LOCKED UP GOING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HYPERION BRIDGE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN ON A SLIGHT TURN AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE AND THE REAR OF THE CAR FISHTAILED AND MY REAR RIGHT WHEEL HIT AND SCRAPED THE CURB. NOTHING YET HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA/SCION. IT HAS TAKEN THEM A WEEK TO EVEN GET BACK TO ME TO TELL ME THAT A FIELD ENGINEER WILL BE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP (TOYO…
Owner-reported narrative. 429 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096335 · 2004-10-25 (October 25, 2004)
TOOK FOOT OFF GAS TO SLOW DOWN WHEN APPROACHING CURVE. RAKED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ENTERING CURVE AND VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW...FULLY ENGAGED BRAKE AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND KEPT ACCELERATING. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS IS BRAND NEW SCION TC PURCHASED 09/01/04. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118833 · 2005-06-07 (June 7, 2005)
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB THE CONSUMER STATES THAT PREVIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY SEEM A LITTLE SLOW AND OCCASIONALLY HEARD AN UNUSUALLY THUMP NOISE. THE CONSUMER NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING BEING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR.*SB
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119779 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)
IN STOP & GO BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC, MY CLIENT TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE OF 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA, AND CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER CRASH, CLIENT COULD NOT SHIFT CAR FROM DRIVE INTO PARK POSITION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125818 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
2005 TOYOTA SCION DEVELOPING A POTENTIAL SEAT PROBLEM. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES. BOTH WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME DEALER. IN BOTH CASES THE VEHICLES WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER'S VEHICLE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARD AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND STRUCK THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER (THIS OCCURRED TWICE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE). THE CONSUMER NOTICED WITH HER OWN VEHICLE THAT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125818 at NHTSA ↗