KnownCarProblems2007 Scion TC Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Scion TC, most often about the engine (30% of complaints, typically around 97,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about TC model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Scion TC problems
Engine
35 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 97,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
A recall was made for oil burning consumption, I brought the Scion TC vehicle to hamer toyota in mission hills california. They said it was normal for the Scion to burn between 1.5 to 2 quarts of oil within 1500 miles of travel. I believe that is wrong and incorrect. The car is not supposed to burn oil especially at…
My Scion TC engine ceased because the engine was burning oil excessively. I was driving from college to home when my car start making loud noise and I pulled over on the side of the road. I had car towed to the mechanic shop and he told me that my engine is ceased and it cost me about $3000 to replace the engine.
Visibility and wipers
22 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, glass, side/rear, power window devices and controls, windshield.
While driving home on 1-16-09, my sunroof just exploded. I was driving about 45 MPH, with no cars in front of me or behind me when I heard the loud explosion. I got out of the car and looked at my sunroof. All four corners were completely busted out. The middle was completely intact, but shattered throughout with no…
Sunroof shattered while driving. The sunroof was in the open position with windows up. Smooth, paved road with no vehicles in front or behind that could have kicked up road debris. While examining the shattered sunroof, no marks were noticed that would indicate the sunroof being struck by a foreign object. The wind…
Body and structure
16 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Vehicle struck highway 99 center guard rail (at a 45 degree angle) on passenger front bumper traveling approximately 65 miles per hour (spin) then reversed spin slamming rear bumper of vehicle into same guard rail. Vehicle has front (driver and passenger) and side airbags, not one airbag deployed. According to the…
While pushing in on liftgate release button and raising hatch, the entire plastic piece containing the release button broke off the hatch.
Speed control
11 complaints · 9%Tl contact owned a 2007 toyota Scion. The contacts daughter was killed in an accident were the vehicle was destroyed. The police stated that the vehicle was going 90 MPH. The contact stated that this failure happened twice prior. The vehicle kept accelerating and when the contact had to swerve to miss other vehicles…
The contact owns a 2007 toyota Scion TC. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal when the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle would not respond. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. No one was injured. The vehicle was taken to…
Air bags
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
I hit a police car that was parked on the fast lane on the interstate and never even applied the brake. I was doing between 65 to 75 MPH. No airbags deployed! The impact... Well the front apron on the driver side is gone, the strut tower is gone (I don't mean bent .... Gone), the lower part of the a pillar is pushed…
Vehicle struck highway 99 center guard rail (at a 45 degree angle) on passenger front bumper traveling approximately 65 miles per hour (spin) then reversed spin slamming rear bumper of vehicle into same guard rail. Vehicle has front (driver and passenger) and side airbags, not one airbag deployed. According to the…
Doors and locks
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: trunk lid.
Tl contact owns a 2007 toyota Scion TC. While the vehicle was parked the contact pulled on the trunk handle to open it and the handle detached. The wires that connected the handle to the vehicle were not in place to ensure that the handle would remain attached to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
Trunk latch broke off. I have seen many cars with tape holding it back on. I used gorilla. It doesn't look the best but toyota wanted to charge 150.00 just for the part.
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim.
Tl contact owns a 2007 toyota Scion TC. The vehicle has continental extreme contitrac tires, size 215 45 zr17 87w. One month ago, the front driver's side tire flattened while driving 80 MPH. The contact took the tire to a tire shop and they stated that the issue was normal because they are low profile tires. After…
The rims on my Scion/toyota are cracking are causing the tires to leak air. I contacted Scion/toyota back in february 2011 about these rims cracking and was informed that they are not covered under warranty. Goodyear suggested that I contact mason welding company to have the wheels welded. I had to again replace the…
Brakes
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
My brakes fail to work on bumpy or slippery roads. When I press down on the brake pedal they start to shake and the car does not stop. I have noticed if I press the brake harder in those situations I'm able to gain control of the car once again. I have taken my vehicle to the car dealer and they tell me my brakes are…
Brakes won't work sometimes. Feels mushy with no pressure at times, especially on hard braking and have to apply brakes a couple of times before any pressure is felt. First occurred some time in the summer of 2008. Had the brake fluid flushed to make sure there were no air bubbles in system. Dealers doesn't want to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 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.
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.
Questions about the 2007 Scion TC
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Scion TC?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (35 complaints, typically around 97,000 miles); visibility and wipers (22 complaints, typically around 48,500 miles); body and structure (16 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Scion TC have?
- 2 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 2007 a bad year for the Scion TC?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about TC model year since 2000, with 117 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.