2009 Scion TC: excessive oil consumption

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Engine · 131,049 miles · PA

Hello, back in 2016 I got a letter in the mail that said that toyota was having this oil problem with its vehicles burning to much oil. That they would have to run a certain test on your vehicle and make you drive it 1200 miles and if your vehicle failed they would cover fixing the piston issues that were a manufactured problem on there part. I went and at the time my vehicle was 131,049 miles on it. They took it in but came out shortly after saying my engine was not the engine of my vehicle meaning it had been replaced. I bought my vehicle with a clean title checked the car fax and there was nothing on this vehicle stating that the engine had any work aside of small work like oil changes. My vehicle ran fine and did not burn oil at that time, now it's at about 160,000 and it's burning a full quart at 300 miles. I went to investigate and looked online to check my services performed and when I looked at my services it said that toyota just changed the floor mats it didn't say that I went in there with the original issue of the burning oil and to get it tested and fixed. Im really concerned about this seeing as there service statement is not only untrue but I'm not sure if they lied to get out of fixing the engine in the first place. Toyota bennett scion 1951 lehigh st , allentown , pa , 18103

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Engine · CA

Hello- I received an extended warranty letter and was advised in that letter that I needed to take my vehicle in for an excessive oil consumption. I took my car and the letter for toyota to check my car. I was under the impression that my vehicle was checked until last week that my car had no engine oil. At that time my car was 2k miles away from a new oil change. I then called toyota and was advised that toyota service technicians never tested or checked my vehicle because my car is salvaged.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Engine · 89,418 miles · MD

The car is using 8-10 quarts of oil a year. There was a toyota recall for excessive oil consumption, but the toyota service department says this amount of oil consumption is normal and within specifciations.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NJ

Engine burns excessive oil. Use a quart every 500 miles.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Engine · 58,000 miles · CA

We are having a problem with our 2009 toyota scion using excessive oil. We have to put a quart of oil in every 1,200-1,500 miles as the car is using excessive oil. This is a safety issue as the engine will blow up if it runs out of oil. The oil light has come on and we have put oil in but the last time we checked the oil, it was low and the light did not come on. In may of this year, the car was put on the oil consumption program. We brought the car back with 1,200 and they said the car passed the program. After 1,500 miles, the car was a quart low on oil so we took it back to toyota in sunnyvale, ca. They added a quart of oil and advised us to bring it back in january for a second oil consumption test. The service advisor and the technician who put th eoil in both agreed that the car is burning oil and stated that it is within toyota's guidelines of burning 1 quart of oil every 1,200 miles which is totally ridiculous. We should not have to put in a quart of oil every 1,200 miles. This is a safety issue and should be resolved by toyota by replacing the piston rings in this motor.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Fuel system · GA

I have a toyota scion tc and it has been consuming oil every 1200 miles now it's even less my engine almost started to lock up because there was no air on I did the oil consumption test they said I passed on my paperwork it has them adding oil and I only drove 1100 miles that's not normal they're telling me they cannot fix my car and the next test I take is going to be in six months so I have to add a quart of oil for every thousand miles

Filed Apr 2, 2015 · Engine · 46,481 miles · MD

I took my vehicle into the passport toyota dealership for service and it was determined that my vehicle did not have any oil in it. I was informed that similar models were experiencing "oil consumption issues", and I should drive approximately 1200 miles and return to the dealership for further testing. After completion of the test, it was determined that my vehicle was in fact burning oil excessively but toyota would not pay to have this problem fixed because my VIN # was selected to be apart of the toyota service program.

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Engine · 50,000 miles · FL

The engine in my 2009 scion tc has been burning oil internally. I have been told by four different mechanics that this is a safety hazard because it can be dangerous if the car runs out of oil which it almost did. Toyota constructed the engine improperly and the engine needs to be rebuilt which involves replacing the internal parts of the engine such as the rings and pistons. After taking the car to the dealer, toyota refused to give me the diagnosis of the problem but offered to rebuild my engine at full cost. After doing some research, it has been brought to my attention that everyone who purchased a car made by toyota with the 2az-fe engine is having the same exact problem which can be very dangerous. I am having to add oil to my car weekly due to the oil consumption problem. Others who have cars with the 2az-fe engine may not be aware of the problem, which can be dangerous if they run out of oil. Toyota should recall the engine due to safety concerns and make the appropriate repairs.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Engine · TX

Excessive oil consumption. Toyota reports a tsb regarding a piston issue. My engine could be at risk on breakdown. Toyota was and has been aware of the issue since 2007 but continued to sell vehicles without fixing the problem.