BEWARE!! tC factory rim problem? COULD AFFECT YOU!!
09-08-2004 | 07:41 PM
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BEWARE!! tC factory rim problem? COULD AFFECT YOU!!
This happened to a friend of mine a month or so ago. He had the car for around a month. I did a search and didn't find anything that looked like this type of thread, so here's a heads up for other tC owners
Scary stuff! sounds like aftermarket wheels should be one of the first upgrades for these cars...
Well the Scion was a nice car. It is now no longer with us. For those that have not heard I got into an accident Sunday night. About 2 blocks form my house I heard a lound bang, lost control of the car did a 360 into on coming traffic hit the curb and rolled the car twice.
Scion is now sending an ivestigative team out to check to see what happened. I had no serious injuries just a sore shoulder. Car is pretty much total just have to wait for the insurance company to go check it out.
The only thing that saved me from flying out was my seat belt. Entire glass roof is gone, every window blew out, bith of my passenger side rims broke and chuncks of them are still missing.
When I taked to Scion yesterday they told me that they actually had a similar report go to them that a rim was defective.
Scion is now sending an ivestigative team out to check to see what happened. I had no serious injuries just a sore shoulder. Car is pretty much total just have to wait for the insurance company to go check it out.
The only thing that saved me from flying out was my seat belt. Entire glass roof is gone, every window blew out, bith of my passenger side rims broke and chuncks of them are still missing.
When I taked to Scion yesterday they told me that they actually had a similar report go to them that a rim was defective.
09-08-2004 | 08:46 PM
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The car did a 360, hit the curb, and rolled twice exploding two rims? and he says this was 2 blocks from his house?!? Uh huh. Super fishy to me. I hate to say I dont believe you, but I dont. This thread deserves a lock.
09-08-2004 | 09:01 PM
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That is very interesting...The person who first came on here and talked aboutt his abs locking and losing control and driving into a tree...he posted pics of the car after the accident and if I remember correctly the pictures showed one of the stock wheels busted...Yup, I just looked at the pics and at least one of the wheels was completely trashed...If I new how to upload pics I would....maybe someone else could.
09-08-2004 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pfaudi_a4
That is very interesting...The person who first came on here and talked aboutt his abs locking and losing control and driving into a tree...he posted pics of the car after the accident and if I remember correctly the pictures showed one of the stock wheels busted...Yup, I just looked at the pics and at least one of the wheels was completely trashed...If I new how to upload pics I would....maybe someone else could.
09-08-2004 | 10:19 PM
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And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
09-08-2004 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonbegin
u guys canty JUMP to conclusion's,
this kid could of blown out one of his tires from a nail on the road, and flipped it that way, its possible depending on speed, and the reaction from the driver.
this kid could of blown out one of his tires from a nail on the road, and flipped it that way, its possible depending on speed, and the reaction from the driver.
I completely agree. Two people got in accidents of the 15k tCs out there so far, and we have only their stories to go on.. Again, not calling them liars, but everything is different when you're the driver.
09-08-2004 | 11:38 PM
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Glad your ok. I like to believe the TC is a great car. Its very possible a tire blew out or something of that sort. We will have to hear what the actual verdict is on why you crashed before we can bash the car.
09-09-2004 | 12:11 AM
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Confirmed Rim Defect- Warning to all TC owners.
I have owned a Scion TC for about one month. Approximately 1 week after buying the car I had difficulty maintaining control on the freeway- no accident/ 55 mph. I checked the tires afterwards and noticed that one had about 8lbs less pressure. It takes almost this amount of difference before the warning light will come on. Toyota tried to tell me that there was no problem with the tire- and the dealer just pumped more air into the tire. Luckily I am **** about details and check my tire pressure very frequently. Since then I have been pumping air into the tire a few times a week. Two independent tire shops have confirmed that there is a rim manufacturing defect on my wheel (stock tc). Something wrong with the welding seam. Toyota Scion gave me the run around at first regarding "oh you must have hit something" but seeing that there is a defect on the inside of the rim behind the spokes, their argument did not stand up.
Please be careful.
Please check your wheels and tires carefully...We don't need people out there crashing because of defective parts on a New car.
Please be careful.
Please check your wheels and tires carefully...We don't need people out there crashing because of defective parts on a New car.
09-09-2004 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rivulent
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And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
It seems he hit something pretty big and wide with his front left side, probably with his tire as well - I am surprised that the rims were not tored up even more.
He should be thankful for tC and its super protective body shell design - Avensis was first car to receive top 5 stars rating in Europe and is still best tested sedan in Europe.
09-09-2004 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rivulent
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And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
And his front left is definately tore up. But in that case a big collision like that, it very possibly just broke from the collision.
It seems he hit something pretty big and wide with his front left side, probably with his tire as well - I am surprised that the rims were not tored up even more.
He should be thankful for tC and its super protective body shell design - Avensis was first car to receive top 5 stars rating in Europe and is still best tested sedan in Europe.