2008 Scion TC: engine failure

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 86,000 miles · NJ

The first is issue is the oil consumption it consume almost 1q in 2k which is not what is suppose to be happening. I only had this vehicle for 2 years and the engine blew with no warning no oil light on nothing.

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Engine · 136,816 miles · CA

My scion tc was taken to dch toyota & scion of torrance for oil consumption test on mar 03, 2015 at 129,050 miles and again on may 21, 2015 at 132,611 miles. No action regarding high oil consumption was taken. On oct 5, 2015 while driving on 110 fwy in la engine suddenly stopped working and car needed to be shift in to neutral in order to roll to the side. This put me in to grate danger since everything stopped working. Car was towed to in to shop where mechanic diagnosed that engine has seized. It had low oil level and aluminum residue in it. His conclusion based on toyota own admit ion of high oil consumption and fact that car had at the time 136,816 miles and next scheduled oil change suppose to be at 139,387 miles. I had to replace engine and clutch to have car running again. I contacted toyota for reimbursement according warranty enhancement notification - ze7. Their response were that I do not meet criteria for reimbursement. My opinion is that they have manufacturing problem with many scion tc engines in regard of high oil consumption and that they should be responsible for repair cost. They know about it and they did nothing when I brought car twice for test and repair.

Filed Jun 17, 2015 · Engine · 119,000 miles · DC

In about january of 2015 I received an extended warranty notice for my 2008 scion tc stating this and other vehicles with the same engine maybe experiencing excessive oil consumption. Dealer told me it was fine after keeping it the entire weekend. A year and a half prior I had to take the vehicle to the dealership because about two weeks after they changed my oil the oil light started flickering on and off as if there was no oil in the car on or around may 14, 2015 a about 10:15 pm my 2008 scion tc with around 119000 miles cut off while I was merging onto 95/495. I could have had an accident and possibly been injured or died due to this engine. I had the car looked at by my mechanic who then told me my vehicles engine had seized because the engine was taking in too much oil. I then had it towed into the dealership. Upon further investigation I find out toyota had a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against them for this excessive engine oil consumption problem. Toyota knew about the problem in 2008 and knew the excessive consumption could and would cause engine seizure. In an article issued on april 12, 2014 it states that toyota/scion sent out a tsa to it's dealership telling them not to assume responsibility fr this issue.

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Engine · 104,010 miles · TX

Each time I brake, my oil light came on. Went to the lube place, and was almost out of oil. No leaks, but black smut in exhaust pipe. Seem to be burning excessive oil. Researched on internet, and is a recognize problem with toyota cars. Toyota issued a technical bulletin to its dealership. Defective pistons were used in manufacturing the cars, but there is no recall. Toyota told me it's normal for their cars to burn a quart of oil every 800 to 1,000 miles, to change my oil at 3,000 miles (which I normally do), to check it every 1,200 miles and top off in low. Unacceptable. Why would I buy a brand new car with defective parts? And why should a manufacturer think it's ok to make and sell cars with defective parts? Why are they not held responsible for basically stealing from people? The solution is to replace the engine at a cost of around $6,000 (about 25% cost of a new car).

Filed May 23, 2014 · Engine · 70,775 miles · GA

My vehicle is almost 6 years old. It was brought brand new in june 2008. I've only taken it to an authorized dealerships since purchase for regular maintenance. The miles currently on my car is 70,775 and I was scheduled for my next maintenance check at 71,443 per the dealership maintenance sticker. Prior to this event, there was no indication that anything was wrong with the vehicle. As I was driving down I-95 south in emporia va on 05/21/2014 coming from washington, dc, I experienced engine failure while going the speed limit of 70 MPH. I was able to coast safely to the side of the highway after avoiding multiple cars and trucks that almost crashed into me. My car insurance company was called. I was able to get towed to an approved repair shop through my insurance company. The diagnostic from the repair shop determined I would need a new engine due to "whole in the engine block caused by low oil" of which the least expensive was going to cost $4,000. I call the national scion center to report what happened. They advised me to take the car to the closest authorized dealer to have their company look at the vehicle which I did. Per the authorized dealerships diagnostic review "the technician found hole in block by cylinder #1, found piston wrist pin in bottom on engine cover, needs new or used engine". When I asked the technician what could have caused this he said the oil levels were very low and that the oil was also very dirty. I called scion to see what they were going to do about it and I was told nothing would be done because the car was over 60,000 miles. I find this very unsettling since the car was in great condition prior to this occurrence and there was so indication something was wrong. Like I mentioned, I've only always taken my car to an authorized dealership for maintenance services and I wasn't due for another service check for another 668 miles.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CT

My engine seized. Long story short, my car was burning oil at a rate of 1 quart every 700 miles. I was taking my car to a toyota dealership every 5000 miles for my free oil changes. No one noticed I was burning that much oil until I started hearing sounds from my engine. It was too late at that point. There was permanent engine damage confirmed by 2 mechanics at private shops. After adding high mileage oil to my car to slow down the oil consumption after a month of hearing the sound and noticing the amount of oil being burned, the engine seized less than a month after that. I had to replace the whole engine block. Corporate toyota covered the brand new engine but I had to pay for service (all done at another dealership) which came out to $3000 out of my pocket.

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Engine · 58,035 miles · MD

I purchased 2008 scion tc on july 31, 2007. Unfortunately, even after proper care and recommended services, the car broke down due to engine failure on october 27, 2010 with only 58,035 miles. To make matters worse, I was appalled to hear that toyota has declined my warranty that I believe I am fully eligible for. They have rejected due to the fact that I could not 'prove' I have done regular oil changes in timely. As for my proof, I kept all 5 receipts after getting oil changes from various places such as mr. Tire, jiffy lube and even 355 toyota. As means to save money, I've done about 5 or 6 oil changes myself at home using recommended oil and oem filters. I have receipts, but inconveniently I am missing just a few receipts for the oil from local auto parts shops. I was told that if I so happen to recover every receipt, they would reconsider. My maintenance light turns on every 5,000 miles and I've been changing my oil accordingly. I even passed maryland state emissions test on october 15, 2010 shortly before the breakdown of the car, which indicates my vehicle had no problems at the time. At this point, I realize toyota really isn't trying to grant me the warranty. It seems every encounter I have with a customer service, they keep rejecting me due to 'technicalities,' one after another. I'm pretty much out of options at this point, and writing to request for your help and to seek justice. Replace defective engine under the original warranty.

Filed Apr 6, 2010 · Engine · 35,800 miles · NJ

I bought a new 2008 toyota scion. When my car broke down while driving, I had it towed to my mechanic. He suggested the engine was bad and would not touch it. Then I had it towed to the dealers. Its' engine died just short of the warranty miles. First the dealer tells me outright that in this economy there was no way the company would replace the engine. To add insult to injury, they called me to say that there's no oil in the tank ( I just had a recent oil change the month before) and then they said there was water in the oil tank and needed my permission to open it and charge me a $300.00 fee. If that wasn't the problem, then I wouldn't be charged. Finally, after weeks without my car, they tell me it needs a new engine and I needed to pay $7,000 for it on a car I still owe $16,000 for. They say perhaps if I showed the receipts that the car was maintained, then maybe they would work out something, but not likely. I gathered all the receipts that I could find and they refused to acknowledge the handwritten ones. The engine had to have been defective to die under 36,000 miles. I have been without my car (dismantled at the dealers) since sept, 2009. I cannot afford a new engine let alone with the car payments $550.00 each month plus insurance that I still have to pay with no car. I don't believe that any engine should die that young with maintenance. I have bought new cars over 40 years and none of them ever had a bad engine that died. And, on average I keep my cars for 5 yrs with approximately 60,000 miles on them. Toyota is being unfair. They talked down to me because I am female and older. I am not stupid. They told me to go ahead and take them to court. This is no way to treat any customer.