Door Problems of Toyota Scion Tc

I have a 2006 Scion Tc. The rear hatch handle garnish broke off while driving. It seemed to only be held on by a few plastic clips. I cannot open my back hatch, and am concerned for my safety. Multiple reports have shown this to be a safety hazard- in the event of an accident where driver/passenger doors cannot open, I will not be able to exit the vehicle via the back hatch. Also studies have shown the hole created by the missing part may allow carbon monoxide fumes from the exhaust to enter the vehicle while driving. I have researched there is currently a class action lawsuit in the works and this issue has effected thousands of people. Scion refuses to do anything about it. I have contacted them and was informed there is no recall and they will do nothing to help with the cost of replacing this defective product.

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The hatch handle on my car broke off when I was lifting the hatch to put some items in my trunk. When I looked further into why it broke, I realized that the pieces were just small plastic pieces and could be easily snapped. I was able to tape the piece back, but was unable to remove it completely because there are wires that connect the handle piece to the car and you need them to be able to lift the back of the car. When I taped it up well enough I realized that I was also covering a big portion of my brake lights which I and other drivers need or it could cause a wreck. I called the dealership and they want to charge me over $300 to fix this issue when clearly it is a manufactures issue. I have noticed since this happened to me, multiple tc's with the same issue when I am driving. I see lots of tape on the rear of those cars as well. Not to mention, if it rains or gets to hot the tape falls off and the hatch handle flops around.

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2008 Scion Tc hatchback handle/cover has broken twice. This occurred with only normal use and in researching seems to be a design flaw in the series. The part is held on with plastic and slim metal parts that break during the course or normal use. In order to open the hatch you must push the handle underneath the cover and pull up. The design seems to be such that the parts are not sturdy enough to handle this normal use.

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