Scion TC engine failure problems

Filed Sep 10, 2025 · Engine · WA

Never had a problem with car before went on freeway to get up to speed n the speedometer was dropping so I pull to side of freeway shut car off turn car back on here clunk clunk shut car off no check engine light was on or has been on no oil light was on nothing get car towed back to safe place well check fluid n oils bone dry cars engine blows just started reading n I guess 2005 goes. Threw oil way fast why isn't that noteted anywhere so messed up just did oil change week before this so shocked now I have to try to fix my blown engine single mom not able to make ends meet now this idk what to do

Filed Aug 26, 2021 · Engine · CA

I took my car to Toyota on August 7th 2021 and was informed my car needed a new engine due to losing three quarts of oil. The employee then informed me my car was under recall but they would be unable to fix the problem because the recall had expired. I never received a letter in the mail instructing me to take my car in for repairs due to this recall.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Engine · 80,000 miles · FL

Vehicle was accelerating on highway when knocking was heard and engine failire occurred. Was coasted to a stop and oil was checked. No oil in the vehicle. New engine needed for vehicle. Vehicle is at 80,000 and oil changes were maintained. No oil leaks visible.

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.

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 Feb 11, 2017 · Engine · 81,000 miles · UT

My 2007 scion tc, is experiencing excessive oil consumption believed to be from defective piston rings designed by the manufacturer. This will inevitably lead to engine failure, and is already an extremely expensive fix. My car no longer falls under the standard toyota powertrain warranty (60 months / 60k miles). But has less than 85,000 miles on it. Toyota will do nothing to fix this problem that has affected multiple model/years of their cars with the engine 2az-fe.

Filed Oct 26, 2016 · Engine · 90,000 miles · GA

Engine locked up and needs to be replaced. I was told there was no oil in the engine at all, which seems to be due to a design defect causing no excessive engine oil consumption. I was driving on the interstate and barely made it the shoulder when the car seized up and died. No low oil light ever came on. If someone was driving in heavier traffic, the car could shut off in an active driving lane.

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 Feb 18, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 78,000 miles · IA

Takata recall my car's engine recently (two days ago) has been making ticking rattling noises when I start up and begin to accelerate. Took my 2007 scion tc in to have the oil checked and they said the valve gasket cover was damaged and just needed replacement. They preformed an oil change and fixed the valve cover and hand me over the keys to take off. As I start up the car the engine is still making the ticking rattling noise. I go back into the service department and ask them if the car just needs to circulate the oil around for a bit to lubricate the engine and then the noise will go away. They all hesitated from answering the question and said it may just permanently be there. My car only has 78,000 miles and I have always kept it in good care. This problem came out of nowhere and left me incredibly disappointed driving away with the same problem left unfixed. After doing some research on the issue I came across many others who have experienced this same sort of problem regarding excessive oil consumption burning that is leading to engine failure. What is toyota doing about this problem that is occurring for many customers at a low mileage point? Are they standing behind their loyalty and trust to their customers or just going to leave them out in the cold to worry about these high cost problems alone? Thank you for any help and guidance you can provide.

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.