egscion

i recently just saw about 5 tc's with their rear hatches handles broken. it's happened to me before now i make sure i open my hatch from the bottom instead of the handle itself. just wondering if any of you guys have or have had the same problem.

ack154

iTrader: (7)

There have actually been many threads on this. Speculation is that when people are breaking them, they're hitting the release button but picking up the trunk via that plastic piece (referred to usually as the garnish) instead of the actual button. So a lot of people are putting too much stress on that garnish - when they should really be lifting with the button area since it is much stronger.

egscion

i did a search everywhere...seeing as if maybe there was a recall on this or toyota mentioned anything on it. i noticed that when my first broke it was right after it rained and the door kind of stuck and it needed a little more force to open. you're probably right though i know i did pull the hell out of it just to get the trunk to open. i learned the hard way. i ended up reinforcing the insides with zip ties and super glue haha

ack154

iTrader: (7)

Here's a few:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180630
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=180984
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=137061
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/scion-tc-1g-aero-exterior-1636/broken-rear-hatch-plate-one-w-hatch-button-logo-90016/
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165861
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165985

ack154

iTrader: (7)

Oh ya, don't expect a recall on this... because more often than not, it is user error in one way or another. There really isn't any sort of defect or anything that would be a cause for concern. It's all in how you're doing it.

CSUnited14

Mines not broken... i never lift it by the garnish i always use the button....

matt

i broke my garnish because in cold weather, the hydraulic fluid gets cold and stiffens up so it is harder to open the trunk. You have to apply more force to the handle and breaks the garnish.

CSUnited14

should of opened it with ur palm on the trunk...

egscion

yea i pull it from the buttom most end of the trunk (where the trunk hits the bumper) and damn those cold days when the hatch gets really sticky