2008 Scion TC body problems

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Body · 42,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion tc. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked, he observed that the rear driver side door garnish was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the garnish assembly was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Body · 65,000 miles · TX

Just like all the others, my rear hatch panel came off I was opening the trunk. I can't believe this isn't a recall. I never got the letter stating an extended warranty to replace this. Horrible. The only reason it hasn't come off prior to this is because I contort my body to open the trunk because I can tell it wants to come off. Well it finally did. Anyone that goes near that rear hatch panel with the emblem gets yelled at.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Body · 45,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion. The contact stated that she was unable to open the hatchback door due to the backdoor garnish assembly separating from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2013 · Body · 78,000 miles · CA

I was opening my trunk and the handle latch and light case fell right off. I am not a very strong individual so how this would happen to me completely stumps me. Since this incident I have noticed this exact problem on more and more scion tc's. I believe this is a structural body issue that the company should address.

Filed May 3, 2013 · Body · 88,000 miles · FL

I was simply trying to open my trunk when the latch handle broke off !

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Body · 65,000 miles · NC

Trunk broke off while opening vehicle. I am a 115lb female, seriously lacking the strength to break a well made car. Dealership refuses to fix defect without charge.

Filed Apr 9, 2013 · Body · 55,000 miles · OH

Truck latch, and facing broke right off in hand, very poor quality.

Filed Mar 12, 2013 · Body · 46,000 miles · WV

On february 24, 2013, I was opening my trunk like normal and the entire plastic piece snapped in half and dangled from the back of my car via the wiring that powers the lights above the license plate. Basically, the hydraulics that is supposed to open the trunk is worthless and doesn't even pick up the weight of the trunk until it is two-thirds of the way open. I rarely use my trunk because I usually just toss everything into the back seat. I would say that after owning my car for almost five years, I've maybe opened the trunk 50 times, if that. Toyota issued a service bulletin stating they know that the piece has extreme potential to break but refuses to issue a recall on the piece. For the thousands of scion users outside their warranty period, we are faced with the cost of ensuring the safety of ourselves and fellow drivers because of a poorly manufactured, plastic garnish designed by toyota as a means to enter the trunk. My piece is currently duct taped back together and covers the brake lights above the piece. Other owners face the issue of the lights above their license plate not working which makes them in violation of traffic laws that required an illuminated license plate. A toyota service bulletin states that the part needs to be replaced with an ?improved garnish? As detailed in service bulletin s-sb-0001-10 dated january 6, 2010. As of january 6, 2010, I was still in my warranty period with scion and could have had the piece replaced without the hassle of going back and forth with scion customer service. If toyota issued a service bulletin for the piece, they must realize the shoddy engineering of the garnish. Moreover, I firmly believe that scion and toyota should recall the trunk garnish in order to ensure that scion owners across the united states won't be faced with the same headache and potential dangers.

Filed Feb 12, 2013 · Body · 91,000 miles · TX

I was simply trying to open the rear hatch to my car and the plastic piece that holds the button to open the back broke off. I looked inside the plastic cover and it appeared as though the plastic piece itself had broken. My license plate light does not work now which is required by law in the state of texas so I can possibly get a ticket due to toyota's gross negligence.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Body · 2,032 miles · CA

The hatchback latch has broken for the second time. Both times were under minimal use. The part is defective and should be replaced by the manufacturer.