2008 Scion TC
No clear pattern 13% of complaints about the 2008 Scion TC arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2008 vehicle, but with only 108 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is engine (23 complaints), typically at 8.8 yr or about 119,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 108
- Median age at failure
- 5.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 70,000 n=96
- Crash / fire / tow
- 24.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
10V035000 2010-02-03
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GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
10V036000 2010-02-03
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
09V223000 2009-06-15
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TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Structure 19,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
2008 SCION TC HATCHBACK HANDLE/COVER HAS BROKEN TWICE. THIS OCCURRED WITH ONLY NORMAL USE AND IN RESEARCHING SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SERIES. THE PART IS HELD ON WITH PLASTIC AND SLIM METAL PARTS THAT BREAK DURING THE COURSE OR NORMAL USE. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HATCH YOU MUST PUSH THE HANDLE UNDERNEATH THE COVER AND PULL UP. THE DESIGN SEEMS TO BE SUCH THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT STURDY ENOUGH TO HANDLE THIS NORMAL USE. *TR
Structure 40,000 mi 4.2 yr in service
DEFECTIVE TRUNK HATCH HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE ON AROUND NOVEMBER 2011, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MANUFACTURE DEFECTIVE AND IT IS NOT MEANT TO LAST. I"VE SEEN NOT JUST ONE, OR TWO, OR SEVERAL, BUT A LOT OF CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE FREEWAYS; THEREFORE, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA MUST PAY AND ASK FOR A RECALL. ALSO, I CONSIDERED DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE HANDLE IS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE LIGHT AND IF THERE IS ANY INTERFERENCE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure mileage not reported 4.6 yr in service
MY 2008 SCION TC'S REAR TRUCK HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF. I HAVE NEVER OPENED MY TRUNK IN THE PAST NOR PRESENT WITH ANY FORCEFUL MANNER. THIS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO A VEHICLE AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE TO FIND THAT THIS PRODUCTION FLAW BY TOYOTA/SCION HAS AFFECTED MANY. *TR
Engine 85,000 mi 4.9 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE PISTON RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.