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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%)
Chart based on 209 repairs.
Scion tC repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 186 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
| Scion tC in Oregon, United States Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202137000 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. | ||
2013 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Michigan, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202299000 miUS $48 | Exhaust pipe heat shield was reattached. Two of 4 mounting points had broken and the heat shield was banging on the exhaust pipe. | ||
2012 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in Ontario, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202199200 miC $500 | slipping clutch. changed clutch kit | ||
| Jan 202299820 miC $1000 | EB60 transmission is famous for Input shaft bearing failure. there is a tsb for this. noise was evident so got it replaced | ||
2011 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Maryland, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201687000 miUS $900 | CV boot leaking. Both CV boots replaced under ToyotaCare extended 100k warranty. Valve cover gasket began leaking. Replaced under extended ToyotaCare 100k warranty. | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Nov 2020 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Dec 202183000 miUS $700 | had to replace all brake pads, all rotors. Mechanic says the shocks are leaking and need to be replaced also. | ||
2011 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
180-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in Hawaii, United States - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 20113000 mi | Moon roof makes clicking noise every 5 seconds. Louder than wind noise and stereo. Tech kept the car for 2 days but nothing was done. Two weeks later, took the car there and showed the noise to tech. Next appointment is end of April. | ||
| Apr 20114700 mi | Took it in for the same moon roof noise. Left the car for 2 days and nothing was done again. The noise is there everyday to & from work but they just say the noise isn't there. The moon roof started to rattle too recently. | ||
| May 20115500 mi | I found a broken part on the moon roof rail of the passenger side. They replaced the whole rail because the broken part is a part of the rail. The noise is gone, but it sucks that "I" had to find the problem rather than them to get it fixed | ||
| Sep 20117000 mi | Noise was still there. Brought the car in. Prove the existence of the noise to the service manager. Dealer kept the car over a month trying to fix it. They were not able to fix it and gave up on fixing it. Dealer won't do anything more. | ||
| Nov 20118000 mi | In case anyone is interested, I uploaded the video of the roof noise on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mQGLz1RLuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVo7Uq3Zxtw | ||
| Mar 201210500 mi | The dealer was not able to fix the problem. They bought the car back. | ||
| Scion tC in Maryland, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201654000 miUS $50 | AC Blower stopped spinning. Replacement blower resolved problem. | ||
| Aug 201655000 miUS $2000 | Manual Transmission Replacement | ||
2010 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Jan 201694860 miUS $539 | Routine brake job: Replace front & rear pad, resurface rotors, free & lube caliper slides, inspect calipers. | ||
2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in Oregon, United States - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 201031000 mi | Hatch door handle broke after a very cold period (down to 8F). No recall on handle at the time but dealer repaired at no cost to us. A couple of months later Toyota released a TSB for this exact problem. | ||
| Jan 201388000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2014110180 miUS $125 | Replaced water pump. Original pump had a slow leak at the weep hole. Replaced with OEM Toyota part. | ||
| Scion tC in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201790000 mi | ...... | ||
2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in California, United States - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 201023000 mi | Body needs welding because of rattling, it took two days to fix the rattling noise in the back The upholstery of the sunroof is ripping off still under warranty so they are going to fix it but it takes away to get the part and they are going to replace the whole upholstry | ||
| Scion tC in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2018123000 mi | Oil consumption | ||
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jul 200812000 mi | sunroof creaking - in warranty repair, however, did not fix the problem | ||
| Aug 200813000 mi | sunroof still creaking | ||
| Sep 200815000 mi | still creaking, supposedly some welding done by dealership, but problem not fixed | ||
| Scion tC in California, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201496000 miUS $6 | Right front parking light was out. Bulb was replaced, and socket was cleaned, as there was some corrosion discovered. | ||
| May 2016124700 mi | Excessive oil consumption; piston rings replaced | ||
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in New York, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jan 201431000 mi | Warranty replacement of faulty hatchback handle/garnish. | ||
| Scion tC in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201134000 miUS $200 | tail light seal leaked and water got into the inside of taillight | ||
| Mar 201238000 miUS $12 | check engine light cam on p0441 and po0445 error code. replaced gas cap and reset computer | ||
| Apr 201238300 miUS $800 | 4 new struts and rear sway bar bushings. i dont even blame the car i blame the horrible state of pittsburghs roads | ||
| Mar 201348000 miUS $300 | both rear brake calipers replaced | ||
| Aug 201462000 miUS $120 | replace both front brake calipers, top off fluid | ||
| May 201571000 mi | oil consumption test. burns .5 quart per 1000 miles | ||
| Dec 201575000 miUS $120 | Replaces driver side front brake caliper, rotor and pads | ||
| Scion tC in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201133000 mi | During routine inspection, discovered small coolant leak caused by water pump shaft seal loss of resilience. Replaced water pump assembly under warranty. | ||
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201382000 miUS $150 | Replaced driver side front strut. Old strut collapased and was leaking oil. | ||
| Scion tC in Iowa, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 2018149000 miUS $540 | I had to replace break pads and rotors | ||
| Scion tC in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 2016116000 miUS $200 | Hatch rattling over bumps. Had to get striker and bump stops adjusted | ||
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion tC in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 201393000 miUS $45 | Changed transmission fluid. Difficult for car to shift from 2nd to 3rd. | ||
| Scion tC in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jan 2011184300 miUS $146 | Lost HVAC blower fan. Worked intermittently, but died before the part showed up. That bites in WI this time of year. | ||
| Jun 2011115000 miUS $222 | Wheel bearings. Both fronts went basically at the same time. Both bearing races bad on the passenger side, one race bad on driver side. | ||
| Jun 2012139000 miUS $18 | Rear sway bar bushings developed an ugly clunking. Replaced. | ||
| Aug 2013158400 miUS $198 | Front strut replacement | ||
| Jul 2014178700 miUS $131 | Rear strut replacement | ||
| Nov 2014185100 miUS $195 | Clutch. Shock load spring failure. Actual friction surface would have lasted the life of the vehicle based on wear. | ||
| Jul 2015197000 miUS $48 | Bad ball joint. Relatively simple repair, if it were not for eight rusty Wisconsin winters | ||
| Dec 2015199000 miUS $176 | Rear caliper guide pin snapped, seized into caliper. Required new caliper and bracket. | ||
| Scion tC in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 201593500 mi | Oil consumption test. No problem was found.. | ||
| Apr 2016108800 miUS $60 | Replaced the hatch release switch. Replaced the 3rd brake light assembly. | ||
| Scion tC in Vermont, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014113000 miUS $400 | The engine experienced a non-typical failure. I was told that the valves failed in the head, causing for the engine to starve itself of oil. This eventually lead to a knock on the lower end and a ticking on the head. $100 deductible on ext warranty. Clutch Plate. While having the engine replaced under warranty, the vehicle was due for a new plate. | ||
| Scion tC in Kentucky, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Aug 201373000 mi | 1: rubber pad rotted over trunk latch switch: they want $350 to replace this piece of rubber!!!!!!! 2: center brake LED dead: they want another $350 to fix that. they offered to combine labor for $500 total for both. I declined. | ||
| Apr 201586000 miUS $120 | Rear deck garnish broke off. Replaced with new part bought on eBay. Rewired dead center stop light LED while I was at it. | ||
| Jul 201591500 miUS $150 | Alternator/voltage regulator failed; bought reconditioned alternator for self installation. | ||
| Oct 2017106000 miUS $100 | Replaced window beltline weather seals on both doors. The rubber material Toyota uses on these dissolves over time. | ||
| Jun 2018113000 miUS $100 | Front right wheelwell detached at speed, caught under tire and ripped out of car. | ||
| Scion tC in Connecticut, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 200714000 mi | the backlight for the HVAC controls lights would not light up; dealer repaired under warranty | ||
| Scion tC in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201250000 miUS $130 | Trunk handle broke off. | ||
| Scion tC in Florida, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
| May 200929000 miUS $120 | AC Blower motor under glove compartment went out, replaced. | ||
| Jun 200930000 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. | ||
| Scion tC in New Jersey, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 200926000 mi | Latch for rear hatch. | ||
| Dec 200936000 mi | Seal on water pump was leaking. | ||
| Scion tC in Vermont, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Aug 200961000 mi | whine from drivetrain when under load; started to notice around 50k miles; told that this is a normal symptom of scion/toyota manual transmissions. | ||
2007 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion tC in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200921000 mi | Fan made a noise. They replaced it under warranty. | ||
| Scion tC in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 201586000 miUS $90 | Water pump was starting to leak and had it replaced. | ||
| Scion tC in Oregon, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
| Aug 200718500 mi | Fix interior rattle. Covered by warranty. | ||
| Oct 200720000 mi | Fix interior rattle in dash, fix bubbles in fabric on interior of A-pillar. Covered under warranty. | ||
2006 Scion tC
Engine not specified
| 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 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 Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014100000 miUS $700 | Struts replaced CV axle replaced. Tires replaced. | ||
| 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 Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015120000 miUS $240 | Front Struts Replaced | ||
| 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 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. | ||
| 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 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 York, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010 | 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 Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - May 2016 | |||
| Mar 201061000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Jan 201263200 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 | ||
2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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 Aug 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013163000 miUS $650 | Replaced failed crank position sensor | ||
| 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 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 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 Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015130000 miUS $1100 | water pump needed to be replaced | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
2005 Scion tC 2dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 2015124000 miUS $697 | charcoal canister pressurization system failed, needed replacement | ||
| 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 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States - Feb 2006 | |||
| Feb 20064000 mi | Free rattle repair in driver door. | ||
| 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 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 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 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 Minnesota, United States May 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014125500 miUS $140 | Alternator Water pump | ||
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 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 May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200933000 miUS $770 | Needed new alternator and belt | ||
| 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 New York, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011101000 miUS $350 | Replaced noisy/failing alternator with aftermarket alternator | ||
| 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 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. | ||
| 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 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 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. | ||
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