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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 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (35%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (10%)
Chart based on 20 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 shiftable automatic FWD
| 83000 mi US $700 |
had to replace all brake pads, all rotors. |
2010 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94860 mi US $539 |
Routine brake job: Replace front & rear pad, resurface rotors, free & lube caliper slides, inspect calipers. |
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 48000 mi US $300 |
both rear brake calipers replaced |
| 62000 mi US $120 |
replace both front brake calipers, top off fluid |
| 75000 mi US $120 |
Replaces driver side front brake caliper, rotor and pads |
| 149000 mi US $540 |
I had to replace break pads and rotors |
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 199000 mi US $176 |
Rear caliper guide pin snapped, seized into caliper. Required new caliper and bracket. |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 132200 mi US $300 |
Frozen brake caliper |
| 162000 mi US $800 |
Pads, Rotors and Calipers |
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $900 |
I needed front and rear brakes completely replaced, and calipers for the rear, also. |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 202000 mi US $120 |
Replaced brake master cylinder. |
| 203000 mi US $100 |
Replaced all brake pads, rear rotors. Fixed frozen rear caliper sliders. |
| 204000 mi US $500 |
ABS unit replacement due to cross wire jumpstart a month earlier. |
| 131000 mi US $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 |
| 49000 mi US $350 |
Right caliper found to be frozen. Caliper replaced, front rotors and pads replaced |
| 179180 mi C $65 |
rear left caliper seized, have the caliper rebuilt. drain brake fluid and replace with a fresh one |
| 95000 mi US $1500 |
Also needed new rotors, calipers, system bleed, pads. Rims bent (thanks Baltimore potholes). Windscreen cracked out of nowhere in very high heat. |
| 158000 mi US $300 |
new front brake pads, rotors and calipers. previous set lasted 57k. also replaced brake fluid for entire system. |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear rotors, rear brake pads, and rear calipers. |
| 59000 mi US $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. |
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