85 problems have been reported for the 2008 Toyota Scion Tc. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2008 Toyota Scion Tc. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (16 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Toyota Scion Tc in the United States are 54,835 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Scion Tc owners in the last 15 years is 85, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 85 / 54,835 / 15 * 1000 = 0.10.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Scion Tc model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Toyota Scion Tc in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Scion Tc, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Toyota Scion Tc with the Toyota Scion Tc from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Scion Tc is 85 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Toyota Scion Tc is 89.
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