Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2007 Toyota Scion Tc.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems | |
| Steering problems |
While driving on the florida turnpike, my Scion Tc 2007 violently swerved left hitting the center divider. This caused the car to bank off the center divider and proceed with a 180% turn across the turnpike ending in the slow lane facing oncoming traffic. From there a motorcycle hit and totaled the scion vehicle. Upon exiting the car I noticed that the tie rod which allowed the wheel to be controlled by the steering wheel had popped off, causing the accident. The car remains with the insurance company awaiting a more detailed inspection.
Driving straight at approx 40 mph steering wheel pulled hard to the right. Unable to turn it back and lost control of car totaled. Crashed into a tree. Saw newspaper article about another accident with same description and fatality in miami herald on 9/9/07. Thought it could have been mechanical failure - this should be checked to make sure it is not coincidence before someone else is injured or killed. Updated 12/12/07.