I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC AND THE REAR HATCH HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY COME OFF FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 5 YEARS. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THE 2ND AND 3RD TIME IT WAS COVERED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS A COURTESY BUT, AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WANT TO CHANGE ME $260. JUDGING BY WHAT I HAVE READ, THERE IS CERTAINLY A PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN TO EXPECT TWO CLIPS TO HOLD A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LATCH THAT OPENS THE TRUNK. THERE IS A TSB IN JANUARY THIS YEAR THAT COVERS THE BACK DOOR HANDLE GARNISH THAT IS LOOSE OR BROKEN, BUT MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IS NOT THE SAME. FOR ME TO SPEND MONEY ON AN OBVIOUS TOYOTA MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT WILL OCCUR AGAIN IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE IT TAPED ON WITH DUCT TAPE THAT IS REALLY A NICE COLOR. HOW DO I GET SATISFACTION FROM TOYOTA? IS THERE A TSB THAT I CAN'T FIND? *TR
2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT AN ABNORMAL WHINING SOUND. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.