10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,712 miles

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2009 Scion tC seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2009 Scion tC Owner Comments

problem #8

Jun 122019

tC

  • 255,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I had a bad mva accident on 6/12/2019 @ 0815am in the morning, a lady T bone me with fast impaction, the airbags did not deploy nor the side air bag curtains deployed during the accident. The airbags did malfunction in my opinon and caused me to hit my head and chest hard on the steering wheel. I was wearing my seatbelt the entire time as well. The car was in motion when the driver hit me on the highway. Was a hard impact to the car. The sensors appear not to be working correctly since the air bag did not deploy during this hard impaction.

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 032017

tC

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Scion Tc. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest, neck, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

- Redwood City, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 182017

tC

  • 102,000 miles
My daughter and son were in an accident as a passenger in a Scion Tc 2009 and the car rolled multiple times and both the front and back passenger seat belts unlatched and the passenger curtain airbag did not deploy or inflate. With these defects, my daughters legs were trapped under the car and sustained traumatic bone damage in which her prognosis at this time is unknown. Her left ankle, the talus, fibula, and tibia were crushed. Currently she had an ex fix on her left leg and two plates and pins placed on her fibula, the physicians say she will never walk the same and she currently is unable to bear any weight on either foot due to the fracutes sustained from her being ejected from the car because of the seatbelt release and the failure of deployment of the side curtain air bag.

- Cayce, SC, USA

problem #5

Aug 232017

tC

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No accident but received potenial recall and notice of a class action suit against takata airbags in Scion cars.

- Alta Loma, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 182013

tC

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Scion Tc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy however, there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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problem #3

May 102010

tC

  • miles
I purchased a 2009 Toyota Scion from the fairfield, ca dealership. I was on the freeway when my car accelerated up to a faster speed than I wanted I tried to correct it in the confusion and not understanding what was going on I lost control and crashed into another vehicle. There was $10,000 of damage to the car it was repaired but then I had another accident in the same car again sitting at a stop light I barley tapped the gas pedal my car jumped into a high speed smashing into the car in front of me after I hit I turned around to check on my child thinking a car had hit me from behind but it was not another car it was just mine but then it did it again smashing into the car again. It was crazy I had no idea what was going on my face was smashed up pretty bad 2 black eyes and fat lips extra. My car hit the car in front of me so hard it smashed into the car in front of it. Now gather I was already stopped sitting and waiting for the light to turn green what caused my car not once but twice to smash into the car in front of me. My car was totaled. I had the worst time with this car it seemed like I was driving with a dark cloud over me. Not only was the acceleration a problem but the trunk lid also broke off and my seat belts did not work properly. There also was a problem with the brakes sometimes if I was on a steep hill the brakes would skip and not catch almost like it would jump.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 032012

tC

  • 59,700 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Scion Tc. While driving approximately 75 mph, the contact crashed into a highway divider. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his head, neck and chest. The contact sought medical attention where he received stitches to the head injury. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,700.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 122009

tC

  • 0 miles
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.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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