KnownCarProblems2006 Scion TC Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Scion TC, most often about the visibility and wipers (26% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the most complained-about TC model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2006 Scion TC problems
Visibility and wipers
42 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
I was driving my 2006 toyota Scion TC on interstate I-95n going about 70mph when my sunroof exploded and shattered. Glass came raining down on myself and my passenger and also hit the car directly behind me.
I went to roll up my driver side window and it came off track. When safelite came out to repair it the guy said the track was completely twisted and another part was bent. He said most likely it was a manufacturers problem. I then took my car to a body shop to have it looked at and the guy there said he's never seen…
Body and structure
28 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Driving down the highway at 65mph, the sunroof shattered without anything hitting it. Sunroof cover was closed preventing glass from coming into the cabin and preventing possible injury. After speaking with Scion they are unwilling to cover repair costs sighting that it could have been debris from the road. Clearly, I…
I purchased my TC in september of 2010... I notice afterwards that it rattles in the back,loud while going down the road... And it is so annoying. I've tried everything to get it to stop. Also, sitting still with the car not in neutral it makes this loud rattle on the left side close to the gas tank.. What the heck???
Air bags
24 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Tl contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion TC. When the passenger side door was closed from within the passenger compartment, all of the air bags deployed. The dealer informed the contact that she would be responsible for the repair costs. The current mileage was 58,809 and failure mileage was 52,800.
Car was involved in a head on collision at a speed of 40-50 MPH. The air bags on the vehicle did not deploy when they probably should have.
Engine
22 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
2006 Scion TC -battery light on -engine temperature indicator no working -whining noise coming from engine try to jumpstart makes this burning smell and wont start started seeing smokes from jumper cables so turn everything off now it's totally dead.
This car is constantly burning oil. My oil pressure light never fails to turn on somewhere between 1000-2000 miles after each oil change, and I have to refill to stop the light from coming back on.
Steering
12 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
Traveling home from work when I felt something pop under the front of the car. The steering boomeranged to the left, I was not able to recover as it was like it was locked.unable to turn the steering wheel back to the right, I applied the brakes which would not stop the car as it accelerated . The car crossed the…
Traveling home from work when I felt something pop under the front of the car. The steering boomeranged to the left, I was not able to recover as it was like it was locked.unable to turn the steering wheel back to the right, I applied the brakes which would not stop the car as it accelerated . The car crossed the…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 134,500 miles.
At highway speed, drivers side rear tire failed. Caused the vehicle to become unstable and dangerous. Sumitomo is the manufacturer, and the tires themselves still had apprx. 12,000 miles left on the life of the warranty. Going to have all others checked, and replacing the affected tire.
I was driving down highway going 55-60mph when my moonroof exploded! It literally sounded like a bomb or gunshot overhead. The dealership says there is no recall and this is not a manufacturer issue... I'd have to disagree as I'm not the only one with this issue.
Speed control
9 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion TC. While parked, the vehicle accelerated without notice. The vehicle was also moved forward while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the throttle became stuck. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who could not diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not…
I took a 2006 Scion TC in for a mechanic to investigate the cause of a "check engine" warning light. During his test drive, the vehicle reportedly unexpectedly accelerated and raced almost out of control. Per the mechanic, feedback from toyota suggested the incidence was caused by a defective throttle body/sensor.…
Electrical
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
On my way home from driving my parents to the airport on may 18th, 2010 at approximately 4:00pm my check engine and low tire pressure light came on. I returned home and was there for a few hours. Around 7:00pm I went out to dinner with a friend. I returned back home shortly after 10:00pm. At approximately 1:10am on…
I was parked on a corner and heard a loud pop. I was scared and automatically thought something fell on the top of my car. I saw glass falling in the car and outside the car. I got out to look at it and nothing was on or near the car showing that something fell on it. The wind deflector malfunctioned causing it to pop…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Scion TC recalls
Equipment: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: If the side impact seat-bolster and curtain side airbags inadvertently deploy, they could cause personal injury if an occupant is seated on the same side of the vehicle as the door that is closed with a high rate of force. Until the repair has been performed, it is recommended that a minimal force/speed be used to close the driver and passenger doors or closing the doors after 90 seconds have elapsed from turning the ignition key from the "on" to the "off" position.
Fix: Dealers will replace the two side impact airbag sensors and install a urethane pad in the front doors, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-866-548-1851.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, the side impact seat-bolster and curtain side airbags may inadvertently deploy. This condition can occur if the door for that side of the vehicle is closed with a high rate of force while the vehicle's ignition is in the "on" position or within 90 seconds of turning the ignition key from the "on" position to the "off" position.
Air bags
Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: Pieces of the wind deflector glass may separate from the frame and fall upon the vehicle occupants causing driver distraction and/or injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective laminate to the wind deflector to prevent pieces of glass from separating from the wind deflector frame. The recall began october 27, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a glass wind deflector, the deflector, if impacted by a projectile, such as road debris, while driving with the wind deflector in the upward-tilted position at highways speeds, may shatter and separate from the frame.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Glass moonroof shatters
Summary
Odi's investigation discloses that the subject vehicles sustain moonroof shattering and/or damage at rates comparable to those for most other similarly equipped vehicles.this review also discloses that such incidents occur in most vehicles with moonroofs and that while tempered glass panels commonly used in moonroof fabrication are shatter-resistant, some catastrophic failures do in fact occur.impact with small stones or road debris may result in immediate or delayed shatter incidents, depending on the extent and nature of damage sustained by the glass moonroof panel.the manufacturer concludes that incidents of moonroof shatter are random occurrences that result primarily from impact with sm
Questions about the 2006 Scion TC
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Scion TC?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (42 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); body and structure (28 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); air bags (24 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Scion TC have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 3, 2010 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Scion TC?
- It is the most complained-about TC model year since 2000, with 161 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.