Toyota Scion Tc owners have reported 13 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manual transmission (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Gear Slipping problems | |
| Vehicle Shudder problems |
My 2005 Scion Tc surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. The amount of pressure you apply to the gas pedal has no effect on how the car is going to move forward. The problem was very intermittent and hard to notice but started happening more and more often as of Aug. /sept. 2008. Read details...
I was driving down the highway in my 2007 Scion Tc and the car popped out of gear and began to rev-up. I then tried to put it back into gear and it was very loose and would not go. My mechanic told me the top of the shifter base broke off and must be a defect. Read details...
Literally just bought the vehicle. Only to look into the history of these cars and see that they have a factory defect that was never professionally taken care of. Now anyone like me coming into ownership of these vehicles are punished for something we had no knowledge of nor caused. Read details...
Multiple issues with transmission. Including sudden acceleration in reverse, rolling backwards at stop lights/signs, bucking/surging at low speed, gear slippage, excessive & unpredictable engine braking, hesitation to shift, hesitation & rough shifting upon re-acceleration, & shifter Read details...
The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably and a loud knocking noise had come from the front of the vehicle. The driver was able to control the vehicle, and took it to the dealer. However, the mechanic maintained that the problem could not be duplicated. Read details...