2008 Toyota Scion Tc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2022-04-28 · ZKG_Technical_In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: technical instructions customer support program zkg multiple models and model years vehicles painted with blizzard pearl (070) or super white (040) paint color coverage for peeling of factory-applied paint
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information
Air Bags 2021-03-17 · Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-07-15 · 20R001 Customer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
de: safety recall is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of toyota products. toyota will be sending follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had safety recall repairs completed for the campaigns listed below.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-07-15 · 20R001 Customer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
re: toyota will be sending safety recall follow-up notices to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following safety recall repairs completed. please note the following information for regional and pd associates.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-07-15 · 20R001 Toyota Cu · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: safety recall completion is an important part of our commitment to customer satisfaction of toyota products. toyota will be conducting follow-up notifications to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had safety recall repairs completed in the campaign(s) listed below.
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-05-19 · Engine · 180,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. the engine consumed a quart of oil every 4.5 miles. additionally, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who …”
2023-01-06 · Engine“2008 scion tc engine suffers from an engineering flaw with its piston rings, it suffers from excessive oil consumption. it started at 65k miles on the engine. total disaster. …”
2022-07-19 · Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk · 92,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 scion tc. the contact stated that the trunk rubber seal had melted onto the bumper, causing the battery to drain and the electrical system to fail with several unknown warning lights illuminated. the dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware…”
2021-12-30 · Engine“uses too much oil between oil change. 1quart low at 2000 miles. should not burn this much oil. i have researched other vehicles having this same issue and this needs to be fixed. i checked toyota website but it doesn’t show a recall for this car and it is have an issue that needs to be corrected. i scheduled an appointment for jan 8th and hope they…”
2020-09-17 · Unknown Or Other · 40,000 mi“i have newish wheels and tires. last year i took my car into les schawb to get an alignment done on my car thinking that is what the problem was. the guy afterwards told me he fixed it as well as he could but wondered if i had hit something in the back and that's all he told me. my steering wheel shakes back and fourth rapidly when i am coming to a…”
2019-12-06 · Engine“my tc has very high oil consumption. starting day one from oil change, i have to add at least 2 quarts of oil to engine during the 5000 miles oil change. this car is very high oil consumption, i brought to dealer and have it tested twice, but dealer said not qualified. first test was 11-09-15, second test was 07-28-17. my car has no leaking oi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.