2007 Scion TC: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 117 complaints about the 2007 Scion TC describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2011
1
2009
1
2008
1
2007
5
2006
4
2005
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 30, 2025 · Engine · TX

When I bought this car, there was a couple recalls within 5 years of owning. One was fixed. The second was an oil consumption issue that my car passed by 100 miles and I was told it would not be covered. For the last few years the oil consumption has gotten worse. I have to put oil in the car when the light comes on, which is anywhere between 1k and 2k miles. As I'm driving, it can smell of burning, or start shaking, etc.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Body, Engine · 128,000 miles · WV · fire

Vehicle burning oil at increasingly fast rate, large oil consumption. No oil light or dashboard warning. As I was driving down the highway my car shut down... I pulled over to the shoulder got out...my car was smoking... Within minutes my car was in flames.

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 scion tc. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver observed flames coming from the front passenger side floorboard. The driver pulled over and exited the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries reported. A fire and a police report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/22/16*lj

Filed May 27, 2010 · Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

Purchase pre-certified/pre-owned scion toyota, 2007, with 40,000 miles on may 12, 2010 and on may 25, 2010 oil light began to blink, lost power and control of car on busy rainy road and car stalled, putting my life at risk. Burning smell and brakes & steering wheel locked in middle of road. Updated 06/03/10*bf the consumer stated the vehicle is currently in the shop with serious engine damage. Updated ivoq 06/07/10

Filed Jan 6, 2009 · Engine · 44,800 miles · MD · fire · 1 injury

On december 15, 2008 I parked my car outside of a shop in md and within 10 minutes of returning, I saw white, electrical smoke rising from under the hood. During this time the vehicle was off. As I walked to my vehicle several witnesses and the mall security had arrived and were ready with a fire extinguisher. I opened my hood and suddenly the entire engine burned in flames and almost burned several people including myself. This incident did not burn the vehicle but only the engine and it was reported to toyota/scion within 30 minutes of the fire. Toyota did very little to investigate the cause of the fire and over 20 days later, while my vehicle is under warranty, sent me a letter saying "the cause of the fire was not from a manufacture defect". They did not give a reason for the cause of the fire and has not done anything else about it. Also, the vehicle was 100% toyota stock with all wiring, electrical, and even the brake pads were original.