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2006 Scion TC engine problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Scion TC11% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Engine complaints
11%
share of all complaints
95,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Excessive oil consumption between oil changes, I need to check the level every month and add oil if needed. When I turn on the vehicle, the radio turns on alone or turns itself off, without pressing the button. These 2 complaints have been going on for more than two years.

    filed Apr 25, 2019

  • Engine block bolts are attached to an aluminum body of the engine causing bolts to become loose with time and can not rethread. Causing coolant to leak from bolt area

    filed Jan 2, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service…

    S-SB-0015-14 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2015
All 2006 Scion TC TSBs →

Engine problems in other TC years

YearReportsShare
2011 TC27%
2010 TC735%
2009 TC1525%
2008 TC2327%
2007 TC3227%
2005 TC96%
TC engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.