| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006092097 | Incident Date: Nov, 24 2006 |
| Consumer's City: PASADENA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: TC | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Structure:body:bumpers |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTKDE177760 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 16 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon" by scion corporate. the vehicle was deemed a lemon because of rattling sounds coming from the hatchback for which 3 unsuccessful attempts were made to repair. other failures included: the transmission wouldn't engage when you put the car in reverse gear, the rear bumper was cracked, and the tires screeched. the contact was in an accident on 11/25/2006 at 3:30 am, on 110 expressway in los angeles. the contact was driving 60 mph. neither the weather nor the road conditions were a factor in the crash. during a turn, the tires weren't gripping the road well. the vehicle veered to the right and he applied brakes to slow car down. the consumer overcorrection to the left and proceeded into a ditch. the vehicle spun around and another vehicle hit him on the passenger side. the contact also stated that the airbags never deployed. the contact stated that the car being a lemon was the cause of the crash. the contact has a police report. *jb |
