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2005 Scion TC wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 51 complaints for the 2005 Scion TC, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
51 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
33,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2005 Scion TC Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 33,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 33,000 miles
Based on 38 complaints that include mileage. 68% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 38 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

While driving with the sun roof open the glass deflector broke covering the consumer in glass. The consumer was traveling at 55 MPH. The glass didn't appear to be safety glass because it broke into large sharp pieces. The consumer's eye was scratched by a piece of glass. Consumer want the manufacturer to investigate this problem and change the way this reflector is constructed for the safety of all owners.

Reported at 3,960 miles, March 2005 Injury

Every time I drive my car the sunroof rattles and it sounds as if there is shattered glass in there. I looked and tried to clean it all out but I never found any broken glass. But when ever I go over the smallest bump it sounds like the whole sunroof is going to shatter. I have read other reports of this happening and I think there might be a problem with the glass.

Reported at 7,500 miles, September 2005

Other problems reported for the 2005 Scion TC

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