# 2006 SCION TC — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `609964` · 2007-01-17 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SCION
- **Model:** TC
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 9,800
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
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
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