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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%)
Chart based on 60 repairs.
2006 Scion tC repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Scion tC
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| Scion tC in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012123000 miUS $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
| Scion tC in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014100000 miUS $700 | Struts replaced CV axle replaced. Tires replaced. | ||
| Scion tC in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 201254500 miUS $300 | I have the supercharged version of the Scion tC and it repeatedly kills catalytic converters and o2 sensors. | ||
| Jul 201257500 mi | Primary catalytic converter failed. This is the fourth time it has been replaced. | ||
| Scion tC in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 2014132200 miUS $300 | Frozen brake caliper | ||
| Apr 2017157000 miUS $300 | Needed new tires | ||
| Jul 2018162000 miUS $800 | Pads, Rotors and Calipers | ||
| Scion tC in Oregon, United States May 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014150200 mi | Dropped the car off at a dealership for an alignment, when I picked it up after hours the check engine light was on. Brought it to O'Reillys read all sorts of sensor codes including ecu error. Cleared the codes and have driven 2k+ miles fine | ||
| Oct 2017160000 miUS $1650 | Clutch replacement. Lots of rusty bolts due to Midwest miles. They broke an engine mount and a few other bolts. I paid an extra ~$400 for the broken parts and they covered the extra labor. I was provided a fleet vehicle free of charge during the rental. | ||
| Scion tC in New Jersey, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Mar 201038000 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. | ||
| Scion tC in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015120000 miUS $240 | Front Struts Replaced | ||
| Scion tC in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - May 2016 | |||
| Mar 201061000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Jan 2012116500 miUS $18 | Replaced rear sway bar bushings. They were causing an annoying rattle | ||
| May 201284500 miUS $200 | Front left wheel bearing started to make noise, front right may also need replacing soon. | ||
| Jul 201286000 miUS $50 | Finally repaired front left wheel bearing. | ||
| Sep 2013102000 miUS $68 | Replaced front right wheel bearing. Repaired myself. | ||
| Mar 2014109000 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) | ||
| Mar 2015128000 miUS $60 | 3 out of 4 rims were leaking at the bead. I have had this issue before.the aluminum corrodes around the bead and leaks begin for no reason. I had this issue fixed by a shop. | ||
| Scion tC in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Jan 201177000 miUS $600 | Blown Right Rear Shock | ||
| Scion tC in New Jersey, United States Jun 2007 - May 2011 | |||
| Jul 200732000 mi | Opened sunroof and driver side window rattle when going over bumps | ||
| Aug 200732000 mi | excessive rattling when runroof and driver side window were partially opened. | ||
| Dec 200857000 mi | Excess suspension noise from rear end when going over bumps, full suspension components check determined it's characteristics of TRD sports suspension and sway bars. | ||
| Jan 200959000 mi | Low beam went out, dealer was charging me $75 to replace bulbs, no thank you!! Replaced it myself. | ||
| Jan 2010US $1000 | TRD shocks went after 50K miles, replaced with KYB front shocks, rear KYB shocks didn't fit the car, mechanic need to search for proper set that will fit the car. | ||
| Apr 201082200 miUS $120 | rear sway bar fatigue and failed | ||
| Dec 201095000 mi | Headlight bulb. | ||
| Jan 201197000 miUS $150 | New headlight bulb lasted only a month. Traced problem to bad headlamp socket. Replaced socket along with bulb. | ||
| Apr 2011101000 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!!! | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 201071800 mi | The water pump had cracked and was leaking and making a very loud noise. | ||
| Mar 201176000 mi | Front driver side wheel well liner fell off. | ||
| Jun 201176000 miUS $300 | O2 sensor was "stuck in lean position" or so the error code indicated. It was first replaced with an aftermarket O2 sensor and the check engine light came back on. Problem solved with a "certified Toyota" O2 sensor | ||
| Aug 201179000 miUS $80 | Wheel well cover for front driver side fell off. All of the plastic mounting holes were ripped; replacement was needed. | ||
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201283300 miUS $300 | Bearing in alternator went bad. Had to replace alternator. | ||
| Apr 2017135000 miUS $350 | Cooling wasn't as good as it had been, AC was recharged. The hydraulic tensioner for the fan belt started going bad. It was leaking small amounts of fluid, and the belt was squealing. The tensioner was replaced. | ||
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015130000 miUS $1100 | water pump needed to be replaced | ||
| Scion tC in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013163000 miUS $650 | Replaced failed crank position sensor | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016156000 miUS $300 | Engine light turned on and kept reading an emission leak. After replacing parts, it still says the same thing. Not sure what's going on, but car runs fine. | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Aug 2006 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2006500 mi | In-Vehicle Sirius Radio Brain replaced due to failure of the Unit. | ||
| Nov 2006 | Driver's Seat replaced due to seat back spring breaking. Side impact airbag sensor replacement recall campaign performed. | ||
| Jan 200821000 mi | center console hinge broke, part ordered hinge successfully repaired with new part | ||
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200710000 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. | ||
| Oct 200710000 mi | Installed new A/C hoses. | ||
| Scion tC in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 201186000 miUS $222 | Tuneup, headlamp, front brakes | ||
| Scion tC in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201269300 miUS $60 | The horn stopped working. The repair shop said it had blown out so they replaced it. | ||
| Sep 201372000 miUS $20 | My driver's side headlight was out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201374000 miUS $91 | There are two horns in the steering wheel and they both needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201482000 miUS $900 | I needed front and rear brakes completely replaced, and calipers for the rear, also. | ||
| Feb 201689000 miUS $950 | The oil pan had leaks. The transmission line had leaks. | ||
| Scion tC in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200928000 mi | Rear hatch trim and handle broke. Part ordered. Replaced rear hatch trim piece. | ||
| Apr 200930000 mi | Seek button on radio would stick on. Dealer replaced radio under factory warranty. | ||
| Dec 200938000 mi | Had a loud rattling noise coming from the front of the engine. The water pump needed to be replaced and was covered by the powertrain warranty | ||
| May 201042000 miUS $120 | Had no Air conditioning and the only problem was a broken wire. | ||
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201472000 miUS $318 | Engine check light was on so Replaced oxygen sensor. problem solved. | ||
| Scion tC in Minnesota, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014117000 mi | This car ran good until I smelled gas. Head bolts stripped. Apparently Toyota knows about this and has done nothing. They did fix on camry but not tc. | ||
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