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Scion tC repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 209 repairs.
Scion tC body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | Moon roof makes clicking noise every 5 seconds. Louder than wind noise and stereo. Tech kept the car for 2 days but nothing was done. Two weeks later, took the car there and showed the noise to tech. Next appointment is end of April. |
| 4700 mi | Took it in for the same moon roof noise. Left the car for 2 days and nothing was done again. The noise is there everyday to & from work but they just say the noise isn't there. The moon roof started to rattle too recently. |
| 5500 mi | I found a broken part on the moon roof rail of the passenger side. They replaced the whole rail because the broken part is a part of the rail. The noise is gone, but it sucks that "I" had to find the problem rather than them to get it fixed |
| 7000 mi | Noise was still there. Brought the car in. Prove the existence of the noise to the service manager. Dealer kept the car over a month trying to fix it. They were not able to fix it and gave up on fixing it. Dealer won't do anything more. |
| 8000 mi | In case anyone is interested, I uploaded the video of the roof noise on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQGLz1RLuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVo7Uq3Zxtw |
| 10500 mi | The dealer was not able to fix the problem. They bought the car back. |
2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | Hatch door handle broke after a very cold period (down to 8F). No recall on handle at the time but dealer repaired at no cost to us. A couple of months later Toyota released a TSB for this exact problem. |
| 90000 mi | ...... |
2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Body needs welding because of rattling, it took two days to fix the rattling noise in the back The upholstery of the sunroof is ripping off still under warranty so they are going to fix it but it takes away to get the part and they are going to replace the whole upholstry |
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 12000 mi | sunroof creaking - in warranty repair, however, did not fix the problem |
| 13000 mi | sunroof still creaking |
| 15000 mi | still creaking, supposedly some welding done by dealership, but problem not fixed |
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 34000 mi US $200 |
tail light seal leaked and water got into the inside of taillight |
| 116000 mi US $200 |
Hatch rattling over bumps. Had to get striker and bump stops adjusted |
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108800 mi US $60 |
Replaced the hatch release switch. |
| 73000 mi | 1: rubber pad rotted over trunk latch switch: they want $350 to replace this piece of rubber!!!!!!! |
| 86000 mi US $120 |
Rear deck garnish broke off. Replaced with new part bought on eBay. Rewired dead center stop light LED while I was at it. |
| 106000 mi US $100 |
Replaced window beltline weather seals on both doors. The rubber material Toyota uses on these dissolves over time. |
| 50000 mi US $130 |
Trunk handle broke off. |
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 18500 mi | Fix interior rattle. Covered by warranty. |
| 20000 mi | Fix interior rattle in dash, fix bubbles in fabric on interior of A-pillar. Covered under warranty. |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi | While pushing clutch pedal in and out, a loud squeak from engine bay could be heard. Found rubber boot covering clutch mechanism to be not installed properly, applied chain lube to part and reinstalled boot cover. |
| 109000 mi | Rear hatch garnish where the the opener mounts. It had some broken clips and was coming off. Dealer replaced under warranty(extended warranty due to class action lawsuit over this issue apparently) |
| 32000 mi | Opened sunroof and driver side window rattle when going over bumps |
| 32000 mi | excessive rattling when runroof and driver side window were partially opened. |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 28000 mi | Rear hatch trim and handle broke. Part ordered. Replaced rear hatch trim piece. |
| 21000 mi | center console hinge broke, part ordered hinge successfully repaired with new part |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | Sunroof doesn't close completely- leading to wind noise- T.S.B. issued |
| 4000 mi | Free rattle repair in driver door. |
| 35604 mi | Hood seal deformed, creating wind noise. Hatch struts weak. Both replaced under warranty. |
| 19600 mi | Moonroof intermittently not closing properly. Electrical system reset, tracks lubricated. |
| 22600 mi | Rattle in hatch (common complaint among tC owners). Cushions installed at dealership, noise is eliminated. Side airbag sensor recall preformed per Toyota. |
| 129000 mi | Rust on driver's rear quarter not due to collision, road damage, or other incidentals. Spot rust in paint chips on A pillars from road debris strikes. |
| 5000 mi | moon roof rattles. came out of the track. |
| 6000 mi | interior trim panel on hatch fell off. was missing both attachment pins. |
| 118000 mi US $112 |
Lower splash shield and bumper retainer snaps failed causing sagging bumper and scraping at high speeds. Simple, inexpensive repair caused by previous owner not installing bumper correctly. First repair ever done since owning the car. |
| 119000 mi | Passenger vanity mirror / sun visor broke the internal spring that keeps it sprung closed. I think its repairable, otherwise buying a junkyard replacement |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $180 |
Plastic hatch handle piece broke off. |
| 180000 mi US $75 |
To open hatch you press a bar just above the license plate to release the latch then lift up. The part you lift is cheap plastic. I have seen these broken on several tC's. Bought part online that has better steel reinforcement. |
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