2007 Scion TC engine problems

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 Jun 12, 2019 · Engine · 150,000 miles · FL

Car drinking oil, piston ring finally dropped. I was driving and my car started a rough idle then started knocking so I pulled over. They're running tests now but I'm no dummy, this is a piston issue. I brought my car in during the manufacturer suggested window to get this looked at on multiple occasions and they told me my car was asymptomatic despite me explaining that it was drinking excessive oil. If my car engine is ruined because of this toyota will be paying for my new motor or one of their 2 dealerships that kept insisting I was crazy will be paying for that new motor. I've had the car since it was brand new with all the service records to prove that this should not happen.

Filed May 22, 2019 · Engine · 146,000 miles · CA

The engine in this car which is the 2az-fe has defective piston rings which causes the engine to burn an insanely amount of oil. I literally have to add at least a quart of oil a week and I been doing so two years already. I believe that's not normal at all. Contacted toyota to notify them about the issue, and claimed that 'vehicle was out of the 10 year or 150,000 mile warranty'. I'm so disappointed at toyota for that. They also had a period in which you could take your vehicle, but failed to notify their customers.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Engine · 135,000 miles · NY

Hi all, iam the owner of scion tc 2007 since 2015 and using this vehicle to commute to work and home. I have been experiencing massive amount of oil consumption right after I bought the car. I have to put 1 or 2 quart of synthetic oil after every 1500 miles or so, it cost me alot more than average. Please help me regarding this issue. Thanks and regards . Ali

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 Jun 13, 2018 · Engine · 150,000 miles · CO

My 2007 tc has a very large oil consumption problem to the point of between oil changes I am putting in about 1.5 quarts to 2 quarts. The vehicle never has any onboard warnings either I don't get a oil light or low oil light. It is so bad that I have to check my oil daily just to make sure my engine isnt going to blow and usually end up adding oil once to twice a week. I bought the car when there was a service maintenance on the tc for the oil consumption and the dealer I purchased it from never said anything about it having it and I never heard anything about it until after it was over I feel as scion or toyota should have to fix the problem for every scion.

Filed Mar 8, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 126,800 miles · MO

Vehicle burning oil at increasingly fast rate, large oil consumption. No oil light or dashboard warning. The vehicle is in motion, this oil consumption will cause the car to overheat or stall, causing an accident or fire.

Filed Nov 22, 2017 · Engine · CA

Regarding takata recall : hi, I am in need of some help! My 2007 toyota scion has been burning oil often where I am adding oil before oill changes also oil light never turns on even at no oil. My car has been burning over a quart of oil in 1,200 mile from driving it. Now my engine light pops up! Its scary to drive because I feel that at any day if I don't check my oil and it's low, my car will blow up! Toyota needs to fix the problem with the scion cars. I am hoping I can get this fix , I don't have the money to pay for this recall prob that toyota has on this car. Looking for some help and answers. Thanks

Filed May 14, 2017 · Engine · 95,718 miles · TX

I bought toyota scion tc on april 2016 and the odometer reading was 77593 miles. On may 05, 2017 while driving from walmart to my college campus, I heard loud knocking sound coming from the engine. I immediately pulled over the side and had the car towed to my apartment building. The following friday on may 12, 2017, I had the car towed from dallas to our mechanic shop in fort worth. The mechanic called and told me that the engine has ceased. The cost to replace the engine including the labor is $3300. I was having the oil changed every 3000 miles and I was also adding oil every 2 weeks. This excessive oil consumption has resulted in a total engine loss.

Filed May 14, 2017 · Engine · 95,718 miles · TX

My scion tc engine ceased because the engine was burning oil excessively. I was driving from college to home when my car start making loud noise and I pulled over on the side of the road. I had car towed to the mechanic shop and he told me that my engine is ceased and it cost me about $3000 to replace the engine.