2010 Scion Tc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (7) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (2) · Tires (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2010-02-03 · campaign 10V035000 · 271,417 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Equipment:other:labels 2010-02-03 · campaign 10V036000 · 153,418 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Service bulletins (116)
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.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:engine Coolant Hoses And Fittings 2020-12-11 · S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: hvac drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2017-01-12 · ZE7 Phase 2 POL1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty policy bulletin: toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibiting excessive engine oil consumption.
Engine 2016-08-04 · ZE7_Warranty Pol · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty policy bulletin (pol14-12): added the short block release authorization flow chart. toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibitin
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-08-04 · ZE7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty policy bulletin (pol14-12): added the short block release authorization flow chart. toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibitin
Equipment 2016-06-24 · POL14-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty policy bulletin (pol14-12): toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibiting excessive engine oil consumption.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2015-11-18 · ZE7_Phase 2_Warr · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wpb: the engine is covered under the toyota new vehicle limited warranty for 5 years from the date of first use or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first). however, toyota is announcing a warranty enhancement program to cover warranty work for parts replacement to address excessive engine oil consumpt
Showing the 6 most recent of 116 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-03-04 · Engine“my car is burning oil, like a quart per week i always maintain the oil level, not leaks i just want to know if toyota can help me, i am a third owner of this car has 94000 miles…”
2022-01-26 · Engine“warranty enhancement program – ze7 oil leak certain 2007-2010 scion tc extension of warranty coverage for 2az engine oil consumption toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibiting excessive engine oil consumption. eligibility for part replacement under this warranty enhancement progra…”
2021-08-26 · Engine“i took my car to toyota on august 7th 2021 and was informed my car needed a new engine due to losing three quarts of oil. the employee then informed me my car was under recall but they would be unable to fix the problem because the recall had expired. i never received a letter in the mail instructing me to take my car in for repairs due to this rec…”
2021-08-25 · Engine“warranty enhancement program –part replacement for excessive oil consumption (never informed of this issue) i just found out that this expired on 3/27/2020 but toyota mentioned this was created by your department. and within this letter we never received they are not willing to fix my car since it just started happening to my car. i took it to the …”
2019-03-22 · Engine“engine is burning at least 1 quart of oil per week and estimated driving miles per week is between 200 miles to 300 miles. there is no major oil leaks anywhere that i can see and there is no oil on the floor where the car is parked.…”
2018-12-04 · Engine · 80,000 mi“vehicle was accelerating on highway when knocking was heard and engine failire occurred. was coasted to a stop and oil was checked. no oil in the vehicle. new engine needed for vehicle. vehicle is at 80,000 and oil changes were maintained. no oil leaks visible.…”
2017-02-20 · Engine · 148,000 mi“excessive oil consumption leading to motor loss. this seems to be a known issue for vehicles that are regularly maintained and scheduled oil changes every 3-5,000 miles. it seems it should be handled as a recall by toyota if this many vehicles are having the same issue. excessive oil consumption began around 90k miles. at 148k, vehicle was requ…”
2016-01-02 · Unknown Or Other · 45,000 mi“driving to work on the interstate one morning. its rush hour traffic so we are barely going 30mph. i hear a loud noise that sounds like a gun shot. so loud. it scared the crap out of me. upon inspection i see the glass sunroof shattered into a million pieces and trickling down the back glass. toyota nor scion would take fault. toyota told me someon…”
2015-07-23 · Unknown Or Other · 80,400 mi“i purchased my scion from my local dealership in feb of 2015. on the 17th of march when coming to a stop the driver seat moved forward on its own. the seat had became unlatched from the seat runner under the driver seat. i had to adjust the seat and made sure that it locked into place. since then this problem has happened over and over. i would say…”
2015-04-07 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 30,000 mi“my husband and i were driving down a town road in our community on cape cod on a clear day. suddenly we heard what sounded like a gun shot. it scared the living daylights out of us because it was so loud, like an explosion. we pulled over into a parking lot to investigate what had happened. the sunroof of the car had completely exploded with sh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.