2005 Scion TC: sunroof shattered

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · 160,000 miles · FL

Glass roof shattered unprovoked

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · 94,000 miles · MO

While driving on the interstate 8/5/17, at approx. 70-75 MPH, the rear moon roof exploded in my daughters car! There was a loud explosion like the car had been shot at. She was able to keep control of the car and then after looking around at all the side windows, the passenger noticed that the moon roof had exploded. After pulling over they removed as much loose glass as possible so it would not to blow off and cause damage to others or an accident. The glass was blown outward and looked like a volcano that had erupted. She did not take any pictures at the time due to shock and disbelief. Parents took photos once car was back in st. Louis in their garage. She had to drive from indianapolis to st. Louis with the car dropping pieces of glass onto and into the car . Also fearful the other roof might explode. After speaking with toyota they said it happens sometimes. Heat, pressure build up, or rocks can cause it. Heat could not have been a factor as the temps that day were approx. 68 to low 70's. The liner covering the moon roof was open. This situation could have been so much worse. An explosion like that at 70+ MPH could have caused a wreck not to mention injuries.

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Body · 120,000 miles · MI

Driving at highway speed on an approximately 40 degree dry day with no extreme weather conditions. Heard a shotgun like noise at which point the sunroof shattered and glass fell into the drivers side and passenger side areas. Sunroof and wind shield were closed, screen was open. Pain resulted in ears and head however no lacerations were obtained. Falling glass onto driver and behind the car could have resulted in an accident with another vehicle. Cause unknown, no debris was seen or heard resulting in the shattering of the glass. Driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. Glass shattered around the edges and near the center of the sun roof, wind shield was open after incident, not prior.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Visibility · 160,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion tc. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the sun roof glass exploded and shattered. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,500.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Visibility · 94,000 miles · IL

When I returned to my car that had been parked for approximately three hours, I found that the deflector was raised and the sunroof was entirely shattered. The "legs" of the deflector appeared to have broken through the glass, as the sunroof was severely cracked and broken along each of its four edges. I had not used the sunroof prior to parking my car that morning. Upon reading similar complaints, I do recall also having heard an extremely loud pop while driving, but the sunroof did not shatter until some time after while the car was parked.

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Visibility · 155,547 miles · VA

I was driving back from work going around 60 MPH on the highway, and heard loud bang like a gunshot. First I thought that one of my tires has hit on something and exploded but then I felt something falling from the roof and I managed to pull over right away. When I got out of the car I saw my moon roof shattered in pieces. There wasn't any debrief on the road or any small rocks that could've hit the roof and shattered it. The bang was very loud and very disturbing and I hope this can be investigated and prevented in the future.

Filed Jun 14, 2013 · Body, Visibility · 138,500 miles · GA

While driving down the road at about 10-15 MPH (going very slowly because it was a dirt road), I heard an extremely loud pop which sounded like a gunshot. Immediately stopping to inspect, I discovered that the moonroof had shattered completely. The webbing of the broken glass was more clearly visible from the inside than the outside. There was absolutely no sign of any impact. No other cars were around anywhere and nothing that could have hit the glass. As I continued to drive home, the pieces began to fall into the back passenger seat and finally the whole thing started to fall inside. I called a local toyota dealership and they told me a glass replacement would be $1158.00. I had previously noticed that in my daily driving, whenever the car structure flexed in any way (as in on uneven terrain and sometimes even on highway or interstate driving), I would occasionally hear popping sounds as if there was some type of strain on the frame. I suspect some type of manufacturer defect, especially since I see that other people have experienced the same type problem with the moonroof or sunroof exploding without cause. On a different note, the rear hatch lift keeps falling off. In calling toyota to complain about the moonroof issue, I was informed that they did issue a warranty enhancement for the hatch lift. I had received no information in the mail about the enhancement, but the representative said it must be because the vehicle was still registered under the previous owner in their system. Don't know how that happened since we purchased from a dealership and have the title.

Filed May 21, 2012 · Body · 55,000 miles · MD

Moonroof deflector shattered with a pop sound at speeds 55 with all windows closed. Later inspection that it was cracked around all the edges about 1/2 ~ 1 inches into the center.

Filed Dec 1, 2010 · Body · TX

I was driving approximately 65 MPH on a highway during a somewhat cold, wet evening when all of the sudden my sunroof shattered. At the time I was not using my sunroof and it was completely closed. Unfortunately my sun shade was not closed and as a result I experienced a shower of glass while driving on the highway surrounded by moderate traffic. This could have caused a major accident! The noise that came from the sunroof was similar to a small handgun going off in my car and for a minute or so I thought someone had taken a shot at me. After searching throughout my car for evidence of any type of road debris that might have caused this I could find none. Right now I am driving around without a sunroof and without the money to pay for the repair. This sunroof mechanism was designed poorly and I have read many other complaints and case descriptions similar to mine.

Filed Nov 5, 2010 · Body, Visibility · 75,104 miles · NC

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.

Filed Sep 5, 2009 · Body · 97,800 miles · NY

I was driving my 2005 toyota scion tc at approximately 7am on an expressway at 55mph my sunroof closed as well as the shade cover both closed. I heard a loud pop followed by bits of glass falling in on me and the car through the top vent holes of the sunroof. I pulled over as soon as possible off the expressway to assess what had happened not an easy task when cars are doing speeds of 55-70+ .when I view the damage it appears that some how the front wind deflector of the sunroof had popped up and shattered the glass of the closed sunroof all around the edges along the track of the middle glass and it appears that it may have push the glass upward causing the middle glass to shatter and crumble inside the vehicle on to the shade cover that thankfully was closed leaving about an 8x4 inch whole in the glass and the rest of glass cracked and crumbly with chunks of glass on the inside as well as outside the car. Extremely dangerous but very thankful it did not cause serious injury to myself or anyone driving on the road with me. I brought the car to my dealer and they claim the car was hit by something that shattered the glass and told me to contact my insurance company to do the repair. After reading about the numerous other complaints for the exact same problem I will be returning to the dealer today to further argue my point , no repair made at this time . My concern is that I have read that people have had multiple incidents after repairing the damage . There is no doubt there is a major flaw in the design of the sunroof . There was a recall on the wind deflector that involved putting some type of film over the deflector that would prevent it from cracking if hit by debris while open stopping it from breaking apart and flying off. I had that recall done in 2007 . I was told now that this incident had nothing to do with the recall issue, I disagree I believe the recall should have been for the mechanics of the wind deflector it some how was forced to open up.

Filed Dec 26, 2008 · Visibility · 68,000 miles · CO

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.