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2006 Toyota Scion tc

The Verdict

62 Solid Pick

The 2006 Toyota Scion tc has 161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (100 complaints) and electrical (26 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 62/100, it earns a "Solid Pick" rating. If you're shopping for a Toyota Scion tc, consider the 2016 model year which has 99% fewer complaints.

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62

Klunk Score: Solid Pick

Fewer complaints than most vehicles. Generally dependable, but check the top problems below.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
2006100826252
200710170
200810150
201092180
201210110
201330001
201430111
201600100

By Category

Body
100
Electrical
26
Engine
25
Brakes
8
Transmission
2

By Severity

1
53
2
66
3
6
4
33
5
3

Worst Problems

Complaints

Engine 2

The contact owns a 2006 Scion TC. The contact stated that after performing a vehicle inspection of the engine compartment, he became aware that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low; eventually finding a leak near the rear of the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the cylinder head bolts resulting in a coolant leak. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: S-SB-0004-11. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 287,000.

19mo ago
Body 2

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING FELL AND WAS DRAGGING IN THE BACK. PULLED OFF AND NOTICED THE PLASTIC PIECE FOR MY TRUNK HAD JUST FALLEN OFF. I HADN'T BEEN USING THE TRUNK.

79mo ago
Body 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

85mo ago
Body 2

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE MOON-ROOF/SUN-ROOF SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE DAMAGE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY ANY OBJECT STRIKING THE GLASS. I HAVE DASHCAM FOOTAGE OF THE INCIDENT, IN WHICH TWO DISTINCT POPS CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE GLASS SHATTERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXTENSION MECHANISM (TWO SUPPORTS ON THE SIDES OF THE GLASS) WERE FULLY EXTENDED. IT IS MY ASSUMPTION THAT ONE OF THE SUPPORTS FAILED AND FULLY EXTENDED, FORCING THE GLASS TO BEND AND ULTIMATELY PUT ENOUGH STRESS ON THE GLASS TO FAIL, AT WHICH POINT THE OTHER SUPPORT FULLY EXTENDED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURES. IT APPEARS VIDEOS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE UPLOADED, BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE THIS INFORMATION.

88mo ago
Engine 2

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.

89mo ago
Electrical 4

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT I WAS THE PASSENGER .WE WERE ON CAR ACCIDENT WE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE AIRBAGS NEVER COME OFF. I'M A QUADRIPLEGIC I BROKED C6. I FLEW OUT OFF THE SUN ROOF.THE CAR WAS ON MOTION ON A STREE. I WAS FOUND 62 FEET FROM THE CAR

90mo ago
Engine 2

OIL CONSUMPTION

90mo ago
Engine 1

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

93mo ago
Engine 1

I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3000 OR LESS MILES WITH FULL SYNTHETIC AMSOIL 5W-20. I HAVE TO PUT IN 1/2 A QUART OF OIL FOR EVERY GAS FILL UP. I'M A HIGHWAY DRIVER THAT SETS CRUISE CONTROL AT 75. I DON'T DIVE CRAZY. 2007 HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHERE IS THE ONE FOR 2006?

100mo ago
Body 1

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.

107mo ago
Body 2

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND AS I WAS TURNING ON THE STREET TO PULL INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX I HEARD GUNSHOT SOUND BUT NO ONE WAS AROUND AND NO ONE WAS ON THE STREET I PULLED INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND PARK MY CAR AS I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY CAR GLASS STARTED TO FALL ON MY FACE I REALIZED THAT MY SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED.

111mo ago
Electrical 5

CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE FLIP/ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO THRASH ABOUT INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE SKULL, SPINE, AND OTHER BONE FRACTURES ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DID LOCK AND THE PASSENGER SURVIVED. IN ADDITION TO THE SEATBELT NOT LOCKING, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I MEAN NONE OF THEM!! PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE VEHICLES IN HOPES TO SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE!! UPDATED 09/19/17 *BF ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS *JS *JB

112mo ago
Body 3

THE WIND DEFELETOR SHADDERED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 8:30 PM DOING 60MPG. IT HAD BEEN OPEN ALL DAY,

112mo ago
Engine 1

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.

117mo ago
Electrical 2

TAKADA RECALL AIRBAGS - WAS MY CAR AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL?

117mo ago
Engine 1

OIL CONSUMPTION!!! I'VE OWNED MY 2006 SCION TC FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING A HUGE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. IT DIDN'T PHASE ME AT FIRST, ALTHOUGH NOW I NEED TO SET MY ODOMETER TO ZERO AND REFILL MY OIL EVERY 800 MILES. I BELIEVE IT IS CERTAIN INTERNAL PARTS THAT ARE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, SUCH AS THE PISTONS AND THE PISTON RINGS . I'VE NOTICED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A LOT OF SCION TC'S LATELY, WHICH HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF THROUGH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR THE MODEL YEARS OF 2007-2009. I'M TRYING TO PROVE THAT ISSUE IS ALSO AFFECTING THE 2006 MODEL YEAR TOO, AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF I COULD RECEIVE SOME HELP CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. I WILL UPLOAD A PHOTO OF AN OLD PISTON THAT SHOWS THIS EXACT PROBLEM.

123mo ago
Engine 2

ENGINE HAS SEVER OIL CONSUMPTION TO WHERE WE ARE ADDING A QUART OR MORE EVERY 1000 MILES OR SO IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. WORRIES ME TO WERE I CHECK EVERY WEEK JUST TO MAKE SURE THERE IS ENOUGH OIL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT SORT OF THING. WHILE DRIVING OM STREETS OR HIGHWAYS, HAPPENS EVERY WHERE, AS YOU SHIFT AT A CERTAIN RPM (ABOUT 1500-2500-3000 ECT) THE CAR WILL HESITATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. WE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE A/C SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE SUMMER TIME BUT ONCE THE A/C IS OFF THE CAR STILL HESITATES. WE HAVE NOTICED WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS ISSUES BUT WE ARE THE ONLY YEAR THAT IS REPORTING THEM. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM?! PLEASE HELP!!!!

123mo ago
Transmission 2

CAR DOES NOT SHIFT WELL I REPLACED CLUTCH AND OTHER PARTS RELATED TO CLUTCH N CAR STILL CANT SHIFT GOOD I CANT DRIVE CAR

125mo ago
Body 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR SHATTERED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE GLASS WINDOW REFLECTOR SHATTERED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V483000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,400.

125mo ago
Body 2

DRIVING SPEED LIMIT DOWN FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP, ALMOST AS IF A GUN SHOT. MY SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. I HAD IT REPLACED AND LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED.

126mo ago

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