general problems of the 2006 Toyota Scion Tc

I was driving east bound on the 105 fwy and was keeping a save distance going at approximately 45 mph since traffic was stop and go, when traffic stopped on front of me. I started to apply the brakes with little to no response and could not stop in time to avoid a collision with the vehicle on front of me. A few minutes before and prior to entering the freeway I had felt something similar on the street and thought it wasn't an issue, however the brakes felt as if they were not responding. The brakes began to respond once again and I proceeded to continue to drive. After the accident I thought that this may not be an isolated incident and thought of reporting this incident to make sure it's addressed for future Scion Tc owners. My car is now a total loss and my insurance didn't cover it. I'm now seeking for an alternate vehicle so I can continue my internship/work experience.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Scion Tc. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle accelerated without notice. The vehicle was started and moved forward with the brakes being depressed. The contact also stated that the throttle gets stuck. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who could not diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,300. Ed.

Traveling home from work when I felt something pop under the front of the car. The steering boomeranged to the left, I was not able to recover as it was like it was locked. Unable to turn the steering wheel back to the right, I applied the brakes which would not stop the car as it accelerated . The car crossed the center line into a residential yard hitting a tree head on. I ended up with facial, clavicle, rib, pelvis and hip fractures. The physicians say it will be a year before I will be able to work and I may end up with a permanent limp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 072913 update: crash on June 5, 2012 resulted in permanent disability, foot drop, an "erector set" inside my leg/hip/pelvis, always wearing the leg brace, dealing with atrophy, pain/discomfort, losing the house, need handicapped accessible apt, finances suck, will always be paying the medical bills, can't go back to work (ever), have already become a burden to other taxpayers & the lawyer advised no successful tort was possible against Toyota scion because there was no other witness. . . (don't believe Toyota would care either way ! ). We got rid of the tundra for a ridgeline too. No Toyota products in our future - ever. Am not complaining though - am very happy to still be vertical.

I own a 2006 Scion Tc and have heard about the recalls for other Toyota models. I have heard a description of the prius braking issue and it sounds similar to issues with my scion. When I hit a bump while breaking there is a skipping motion and a serious lag in breaking. I have brought it up with the dealer in the past and they said it was normal. What can I do to force the dealer or Toyota to investigate this matter?.

I have a 2006 Scion Tc. This car has the same problem like the prius. When I go over bumps, railway tracks, puddles or when it is raining the brakes stop for a second. It has happened to me like 4 times . . I have talked to the dealer, I have talked to my mechanic they all say that my brake is fine and it is more than 90%. But I could swear I have noticed this and I am scared to drive this car on the freeway. I told my mechanic many times that this car has that problem and he always says Toyota is a good car , may be it is in your head. Now I see that so many are with me . Finally someone is believing me.