Major Problems with 2006 Scion tC Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Scion tC

2006 Scion tC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5

2006 Scion tC AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

2006 Scion tC AIR BAGS Victims: 2

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Problems with SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion tC owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving at about 35 mph with my sunroof open when debris of some sort hit my wind deflector....	25 ~ 27585 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 10mph the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not...	20 ~ 56169 miles
ENGINE on 08/28/2012 i was driving on the freeway on my way home from work when i noticed the radio went...	17 ~ 68667 miles
VISIBILITY i was driving home from work in my 2006 scion tc at approximately 5:30 pm. going 60 mph when all...	14 ~ 63433 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the rear door latch broke off in my hand. the whole mechanism needs to be recalled. scion claims that the...	13 ~ 59247 miles
STEERING while driving a 2006 scion tc on the highway i suddenly lost control of the steering. the car would not...	12 ~ 74125 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER purchased new 2006 scion tc in october of 05. since that time i have noticed chips scratches and paint generally...	10 ~ 92545 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in may 2007 i had a rear end accident with another car where my car would not stop when i...	8 ~ 34076 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was parked on a corner and heard a loud pop. i was scared and automatically thought something fell on...	7 ~ 65981 miles
STRUCTURE on 9/23/07 i was in an accident while driving my 2006 scion tc. the front end of my car hit...	6 ~ 56754 miles
TIRES tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	5 ~ 47102 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on march 3rd year 2007 at 3:00 am i was in a car accident where my car was hit in...	4 ~ 41370 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM head gasket leaking found 6 head bolts loose. installed new head gasket set new intake manifold. paid 2000 dollars for...	3 ~ 60917 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the wind deflector...	3 ~ 120400 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING took my car to the shop for regular maintenance and found out that my car was leaking coolant out of...	3 ~ 27303 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear hatch handle anchors broke around 10/8/08 and was told entire unit would need to be replaced at around $400....	3 ~ 40189 miles
SUSPENSION there is a rattling noise coming from either the rear or right side of the vehicle. it started recently and	3 ~ 34187 miles
EQUIPMENT the door that covers the stereo head unit rattles and squeaks to no end whether it is open or closed....	3 ~ 32833 miles
SERVICE BRAKES traveling home from work when i felt something pop under the front of the car. the steering boomeranged to the...	2 ~ 76835 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving down the highway on the way to work the car suddenly went into idle. the car would not...	2 ~ 75000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i own a 2006 scion tc and have heard about the recalls for other toyota models. i have heard a...	2 ~ 28914 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion tc with bf goodrich tires g-force sport tires size p215/45/r17. he stated that...	2 ~ 98314 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE in early february 2009 my driver's side door did not open all the way. i thought that it just was...	2 ~ 41750 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2006 scion tc the a/c on this car (still under warranty) stopped cooling. i took it to the scion dealer...	2 ~ 33900 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE (1) rattle in hatch and sunroof caused driver distraction (2) when going over speed-bumps and slightly uneven roads the rattle-distraction...	2 ~ 10500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there was a brake failure on the car. the maker of the car is scion (toyota) the year is 2006....	2 ~ 12294 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE 1) i was sitting in a restaurant parking lot with only my ac running when and all of a sudden...	2 ~ 1650 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion tc. while driving approximately 55 mph a vehicle crashed into the passenger side...	2 ~ 1110 miles
POWER TRAIN car does not shift well i replaced clutch and other parts related to clutch n car still cant shift good	1 ~ 155 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2006 scion tc -battery light on -engine temperature indicator no working -whining noise coming from engine try to jumpstart makes...	1 ~ 91000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2006 scion tc. the rear hatch handle garnish broke off while driving. it seemed to only be...	1 ~ 120000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk handle to hatch snapped off as i was trying to open my trunk. now i can't access my trunk.	1 ~ 70000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i hit a deer and the hood busted the battery busted and the radiator busted. rocco's collision in turnersville lied...	1 ~ 101 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2006 toyota scion. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated she was seriously and permanently...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exiting highway oil light on my 2006 scion tc flickered on. i pulled over and there was no oil on	1 ~ 70000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my daughter was driving her 2006 scion tc ( made by toyota ) and the throttle body started locking making...	1 ~ 82325 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES on my 2006 scion tc i currently equipped with bridgestone turanza el 400 tire size: 215/45zr17. the problem that i've...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION i have owned my 2006 scion tc since feb. 2006 and after the first year of owning it i noticed...	1 ~ 15000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion tc. while driving 65 mph the vehicle suddenly veered off the road and...	1 ~ 15 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	1 ~ 9800 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	1 ~ 9800 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	1 ~ 9800 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* - the contact owns a toyota 2006 scion tc. the contact complained about the airbags and the wire harness...	1 ~ 500 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES latch securing rear hatch back rattles - has opened twice. notified toyota - claimed they do not have a fix.	1 ~ 6650 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the consumer stated the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close together if the contact is not...	1 ~ 2900 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR braking irregularities. strange sound comes from the braking system. *tr...	1 ~ 12560 miles

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