2009 Scion TC: complaints, problems and recalls

I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2008 AND WITHIN A WEEK I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO DID NOT GET GOOD RECEPTION IN SOME AREAS. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS AND THE SLIGHTEST THINGS CAUSE SIGNAL INTERRUPTIONS. SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE OTHER VEHICLES, METAL BUILDING OVERHANGS, TELEPHONE POLES, RAIN CLOUDS, FOG, TREES, AND RANDOM OTHER ITEMS. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE RADIO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10264108 at NHTSA ↗

I WOULD CALL THIS A QUESTION FOR NOW. THE EVENT:A VAN RAN A STOP SIGN. A 2009 SCION CT T-BONED THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR AT APPRX.20- 25 MPH . CAUSING APPROX. 8000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. FRONT BUMPER,BOTH FRONT FENDERS,HOOD BUCKLED, RADIATOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE MOTOR THE QUESTION IS WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAGS GO OFF? ALSO THE VAN RAN THE STOP SIGN WITH TREE LIMB IN FRONT OF IT. WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TREE HOME OWNER OR CITY? I DON'T KNOW IF THIS SITE IS THE CORRECT PLACE TO ASK THESE QUESTIONS OR NOT. IF YOU CAN DIRECT ME ELSE WHERE I …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10283417 at NHTSA ↗

THE EVENT LEADING TO THE FAILURE WAS ME REACHING TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH OF THE CAR. WHEN I PLACED MY HAND ON THE CAR HATCH HANDLE, THE HATCH PANEL BROKE OFF AND HANGS OVER THE LICENSE PLATE AND SWINGS VIOLENTLY WHEN I'M DRIVING. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE PART ISN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,567 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285585 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD IS BREAKING WITH NO ACCIDENT OR WEATHER CAUSE AT ALL. WINDSHIELD IS BREAKING AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN SINCE DISCOVERING THE FIRST BREAK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 19,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286249 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED, AND BLEW OUTWARD. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $815.00 WHICH CONSISTS OF APPLYING A SUNROOF GLASS SEALANT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296712 at NHTSA ↗

THE PASSENGER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 TOYOTA SCION WERE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 25MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN IN ANY PREVIOUS ACCICENT. THE PASSENGER WAS ABOVE 120LBS AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THIS RECORD.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10298325 at NHTSA ↗

WAS DRIVING 2009 SCION TC ON HIGHWAY NO TRAFFIC AROUND AND GLASS ROOF IMPLODED INTO VEHICLE WITH SHARDS OF GLASS FALLING INTO VEHICLE, IT WAS LIKE PLATE GLASS BREAKING NOT LIKE SAFETY GLASS, NOTHING APPEARED TO STRIKE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE BREAK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304553 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PARKING AT A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT MY BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE AND ENDED UP HITTING A TRASH CAN AT ABOUT 5 MPH IT JUST HAPPENED THAT ONE TIME. ONE FENDER HAD MINOR DAMAGES. TOOK THE CAR TO GET SERVICED UP AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY THE CAR DEALERSHIP AT NO COST WITH THE CAR UNDER 8000 MILES *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307046 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.