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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi | intermittent taillight. Began working at deal and not repaired. intermittent right rear tail light. Came back on discovered it off again but came on when smacked. Needs to go back to the dealer for repair. |
2011 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $50 |
AC Blower stopped spinning. Replacement blower resolved problem. |
2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 88000 mi US $102 |
Third brake light died. Purchased new part from dealer and installed myself. Cost is so high because it's an LED, because they last so much longer. |
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96000 mi US $6 |
Right front parking light was out. Bulb was replaced, and socket was cleaned, as there was some corrosion discovered. |
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 73000 mi | 2: center brake LED dead: they want another $350 to fix that. they offered to combine labor for $500 total for both. I declined. |
| 91500 mi US $150 |
Alternator/voltage regulator failed; bought reconditioned alternator for self installation. |
| 108800 mi US $60 |
Replaced the 3rd brake light assembly. |
| 184300 mi US $146 |
Lost HVAC blower fan. Worked intermittently, but died before the part showed up. That bites in WI this time of year. |
| 14000 mi | the backlight for the HVAC controls lights would not light up; dealer repaired under warranty |
| 29000 mi US $120 |
AC Blower motor under glove compartment went out, replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Center console HVAC Resistor not properly soldered causing dashboard lights to turn off when turning headlights on. Fixed myself with simple re-soldering. Common '07 problem. |
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 21000 mi | Fan made a noise. They replaced it under warranty. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 86000 mi US $222 |
Tuneup, headlamp, front brakes |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 125500 mi US $140 |
Alternator |
| 2000 mi | Autodimming mirror not working. Replaced under warranty. Has worked since. |
| 13000 mi | Driver's side door switch/controls not functioning. Replaced free of charge after inspection. |
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 33000 mi US $770 |
Needed new alternator and belt |
| 169000 mi US $400 |
Alternator needed to get replaced. |
| 248000 mi | 1st crank doesnt always turn over engine. |
| 255000 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. |
| 110000 mi US $1155 |
Alternator had gone bad, and was replaced. Battery was completely drained as a result and had to be replaced as well. |
| 68000 mi US $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. |
| 101000 mi US $350 |
Replaced noisy/failing alternator with aftermarket alternator |
| 175000 mi US $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. |
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