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2006 Scion tC repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (8%)
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 60 repairs.
2006 Scion tC electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Scion tC
Engine not specified
| 123000 mi US $200 |
Starter winding. Push start hard when it seems like transmission pops out off wedge then cars starts, run but when idle car dies. At times flywheel grind with starter or tranny binding, starter wind like broken. |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 59000 mi | Low beam went out, dealer was charging me $75 to replace bulbs, no thank you!! Replaced it myself. |
| 95000 mi | Headlight bulb. |
| 97000 mi US $150 |
New headlight bulb lasted only a month. Traced problem to bad headlamp socket. Replaced socket along with bulb. |
| 101000 mi | lots of lint trapped in blower motor below glove compartment, removed lint, got rid of musty, burning smell along with fan rumbling noise, hoorah!!! |
| 83300 mi US $300 |
Bearing in alternator went bad. Had to replace alternator. |
| 135000 mi US $350 |
Cooling wasn't as good as it had been, AC was recharged. |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 500 mi | In-Vehicle Sirius Radio Brain replaced due to failure of the Unit. |
| 69300 mi US $60 |
The horn stopped working. The repair shop said it had blown out so they replaced it. |
| 72000 mi US $20 |
My driver's side headlight was out and had to be replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $91 |
There are two horns in the steering wheel and they both needed to be replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Seek button on radio would stick on. Dealer replaced radio under factory warranty. |
| 42000 mi US $120 |
Had no Air conditioning and the only problem was a broken wire. |
| 86000 mi US $222 |
Tuneup, headlamp, front brakes |
| 10000 mi | Freon leak, was replaced with dye to determine source to get permanently fixed, return trip in early october required parts (hoses), was repaired next day, all under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | Installed new A/C hoses. |
See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks
See TrueDelta's information for all Scion models.
