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2005 Scion tC repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 76 repairs.
2005 Scion tC repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2012178300 miUS $2500 | 5th gear syncro replaced. | ||
| Feb 2015233600 miUS $700 | Both front springs broken. Replace shock/spring assembly. | ||
| Scion tC in Maryland, United States May 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Mar 201177000 miUS $100 | Fuel cap seal no longer good, needed a new fuel cap. | ||
| Jul 201595000 miUS $1500 | Needed new CV joint, rubber housing had disappeared so joint dried out and died. Also needed new rotors, calipers, system bleed, pads. Rims bent (thanks Baltimore potholes). Windscreen cracked out of nowhere in very high heat. | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 201149000 miUS $350 | Right caliper found to be frozen. Caliper replaced, front rotors and pads replaced | ||
| Scion tC in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 201198500 miUS $812 | New struts, almost 100,000 miles on originals, started feeling floaty at speed so replaced with new struts on special from National Tire and Battery. | ||
| Scion tC in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 2012150660 miC $180 | Replace new cover gasket and seal for leak | ||
| Mar 2014175460 miC $780 | clutch needs to be replace front engine mount broken | ||
| Aug 2014176660 miC $350 | replaced driver side wheel bearing power steering leaking, replaced with a rebuilt one | ||
| Sep 2014179180 miC $65 | rear left caliper seized, have the caliper rebuilt. drain brake fluid and replace with a fresh one | ||
| Aug 2015186480 miC $359 | Powe steering leaking oil | ||
| Jul 2016196120 miC $45 | clutch master cylinder leaking, replaced . | ||
| Dec 2016198400 miC $500 | clutch master cylinder rod bent,when pressing clutch the gear wont engaged.replaced new master cylinder from dealer | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201295000 miUS $4500 | Engine was clacking loudly. Cylinders had scoring and ceased bearings. | ||
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States - May 2008 | |||
| Apr 20055000 mi | moon roof rattles. came out of the track. | ||
| May 20056000 mi | interior trim panel on hatch fell off. was missing both attachment pins. | ||
| Jul 200630000 miUS $15 | cracked radiator cap | ||
| Nov 200636000 miUS $600 | cracked radiator cap and leaking radiator caused by broken cap plugging the radiator overflow | ||
| Jul 200745000 miUS $4200 | broken supercharger mount on pulley side | ||
| Aug 200752000 miUS $600 | cracked a 2nd radiator | ||
| May 200872000 miUS $4200 | broken supercharger mount on compressor side and compressor bearings siezed | ||
| Scion tC in Minnesota, United States May 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014125500 miUS $140 | Alternator Water pump | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States - Feb 2006 | |||
| Feb 20064000 mi | Free rattle repair in driver door. | ||
| Scion tC in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| Jun 2013122000 miUS $116 | replaced rear bushings due to wear | ||
| Aug 2014142800 miUS $1187 | replaced all 4 struts and steering linkage. performed alignment. | ||
| Aug 2015158000 miUS $300 | new front brake pads, rotors and calipers. previous set lasted 57k. also replaced brake fluid for entire system. | ||
| Scion tC in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011118000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 2011119000 mi | Passenger vanity mirror / sun visor broke the internal spring that keeps it sprung closed. I think its repairable, otherwise buying a junkyard replacement | ||
| Mar 2013127000 miUS $485 | All four struts were worn out and required replacing in order to get a good alignment | ||
| Scion tC in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013204000 miUS $500 | ABS unit replacement due to cross wire jumpstart a month earlier. | ||
| Scion tC in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2009131000 miUS $80 | Caliper sliders seized up on front passenger side. Bought replacement semi-loaded caliper for $80 at local shop. Took about 5 minutes to replace and 10 minutes to bleed. All said and done it was $80 and 30 minutes after cleaning up | ||
| Scion tC in Nebraska, United States Sep 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 201077000 miUS $20 | OEM accessory rear sway bar bushings wore out. Problem easily resolved. | ||
| Aug 201184300 miUS $250 | While at Scion dealership for a routine oil change, mechanic discovered that the vehicle's original water pump was leaking (yet still functioning). I elected to order parts myself (online), and have it replaced by an independent mechanic. | ||
| Aug 2012101000 miUS $300 | Both front wheel bearings replaced. TRD rear sway bar bushings worn out (again). Have decided to put OEM sway bar back on with polyurethane bushings. | ||
| Scion tC in Illinois, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 2015202000 miUS $120 | Replaced brake master cylinder. | ||
| Sep 2015203000 miUS $100 | Replaced all brake pads, rear rotors. Fixed frozen rear caliper sliders. | ||
| Nov 2016215200 miUS $30 | Replaced bad coolant temperature sensor myself. Not being a mechanic the diagnosis took a couple of hours. | ||
| Scion tC in Minnesota, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200635604 mi | Hood seal deformed, creating wind noise. Hatch struts weak. Both replaced under warranty. | ||
| Scion tC in New Hampshire, United States May 2005 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 20052000 mi | Autodimming mirror not working. Replaced under warranty. Has worked since. | ||
| Dec 200513000 mi | Driver's side door switch/controls not functioning. Replaced free of charge after inspection. | ||
| Jul 200619600 mi | Moonroof intermittently not closing properly. Electrical system reset, tracks lubricated. | ||
| Dec 200622600 mi | Rattle in hatch (common complaint among tC owners). Cushions installed at dealership, noise is eliminated. Side airbag sensor recall preformed per Toyota. | ||
| Oct 201048800 miUS $150 | Hood latch would not release; corroded beyond repair. Component replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016129000 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. | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States - Jan 2006 | |||
| Jan 200625000 mi | Sunroof doesn't close completely- leading to wind noise- T.S.B. issued | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 2012127000 miUS $300 | one of the hoses connecting the fuel intake to the gas tank cracked, leaking fuel. | ||
| Jan 2015130000 miUS $697 | charcoal canister pressurization system failed, needed replacement | ||
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Alabama, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018122000 miUS $600 | Replaced rear rotors, rear brake pads, and rear calipers. | ||
| Scion tC in Texas, United States - May 2008 | |||
| May 200868000 miUS $60 | A/C wasn't cooling effectively. Ended up it was overcharged, triggering the safety switch and disabling the compressor from engaging. A simple recovery of some R134a refrigerant and the A/C is back to being very cold. | ||
| Scion tC in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 2013175000 miUS $80 | The key is integrated with the remote door buttons. The key is just a shaft, with a very flimsy plastic piece that connects the shaft to the chip that enables you to start the car. Two of these broke and the dealer wanted $275 for the key and programming. Black eye on an otherwise great car. | ||
| Sep 2016180000 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion tC in Indiana, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201259000 miUS $395 | Steering wheel started shaking. Diagnosed with a leak in the strut, a bad caliper. Replaced front right strut, both frnt calipers & brakes sheared rotors. mostly covered under extended warranty which paid $600 my portion includes deductible. | ||
| Scion tC in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200933000 miUS $770 | Needed new alternator and belt | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011101000 miUS $350 | Replaced noisy/failing alternator with aftermarket alternator | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States May 2008 - May 2020 | |||
| Dec 2008123000 miUS $100 | Check Engine light came on, determined to be primary catalytic converter performing below threshold | ||
| Jan 2009126000 mi | Had to replace worn shocks and struts | ||
| Dec 2009169000 miUS $400 | Alternator needed to get replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011205000 miUS $1700 | Water pump / power steering pump / power steering resevoir / all belts replaced. | ||
| Dec 2011212000 miUS $450 | Shocks and struts needed replacement. | ||
| Sep 2012225000 miUS $100 | Engine motor mount required replacement. Torn rubber insert. | ||
| May 2013231000 miUS $300 | Engine oil pan was leaking | ||
| Mar 2014248000 mi | 1st crank doesnt always turn over engine. | ||
| May 2014251500 miUS $450 | Check Engine Light came on...was found to be bad MAF sensor | ||
| Jun 2014255000 mi | Had to re-pressurize and refill. Shop believes there may be a leak (just refilled last year). Will return in 2 weeks for checkup. | ||
| Dec 2016295000 miUS $120 | Had to replace drive belt (serpentine belt) due to normal wear. | ||
| Scion tC in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201093000 mi | Oil pan stripped on previous visit Water pump leaking | ||
| Scion tC in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014110000 miUS $1155 | Alternator had gone bad, and was replaced. Battery was completely drained as a result and had to be replaced as well. | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011US $10 | Gas cap needed to be replaced. | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201280000 miUS $180 | Plastic hatch handle piece broke off. | ||
| Dec 2015125000 miUS $750 | small evap leak. repair took one day and cost 750 bucks. car wouldn't pass smog without fix | ||
| Oct 2016134500 miUS $50 | thermostat stuck open causing engine to run cold and CEL thrown. bought new thermostat from dealer, new gasket and some new coolant to top off what was lost in process. | ||
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