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Chart based on 5 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
115000 mi
US $222
Wheel bearings. Both fronts went basically at the same time. Both bearing races bad on the passenger side, one race bad on driver side.
139000 mi
US $18
Rear sway bar bushings developed an ugly clunking. Replaced.
158400 mi
US $198
Front strut replacement
178700 mi
US $131
Rear strut replacement
197000 mi
US $48
Bad ball joint. Relatively simple repair, if it were not for eight rusty Wisconsin winters
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frequently 2007 Scion tC problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.