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Scion TC Lighting problems by year

13 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Scion TC's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest TC lighting complaints

2015 Scion TCElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Over the past 4-5 years, 2015 scion tc has had numerous electrical issues. Both driver and passenger electric door locks do not work. Head and tail lamp lights burn out frequently. Seems like a grounding issue? Car failed to start August 2021 due to electrical problems. 3rd party mechanic fixed the issue. Toyota Dealer-installed automatic start fails multiple times before starting car. Basic electrical mechanisms for a car made in 2015 should not be broken/failing. 2019 Air Conditioner wouldn't drain. ...

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Had to investigate and personally drain the tubes behind the passenger and driver side-pannels behind center counsel. The entire draining system for the cars air conditioner had clogged. 2015 Exterior Vinyl Pillars on sides of windshield started to fade. Brought it to Westbury Toyota and they said the sun caused it. I didn't even have the car for 6 months yet....

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11460618
2011 Scion TCLights

It's 2020 and I just bought a 2011 scion tc. I took it to an inspection station in the state of maryland so I can have I registered in maryland. My vehicle failed the inspection because it does not have 2 rear reverse lights, it only has one on the driver's side. The passenger side does not have a port or wires for a reverse lights.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11327451
2007 Scion TCLightsEngine & cooling

I have driven 1270 mile since my last oil change. My oil light doesn't come on and stay on when the oil is low or empty. It will give a quick flash. When I checked it today, 1/27/17 it was 2 1/2 quarts low. The car only holds 3 quarts. When I took it in about 4 weeks ago for its regular change there was no oil in it at all. I could have blown my engine because I didn't know! The light doesn't come on. It has been checked for leaks and there are none. It has been made clear that I have to do an oil change ever 1200 miles not the normal 3000. This issue is unsafe because I can be driving and without warning blow my engine. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 10948063
2011 Scion TCLights

I reported to my dealer about there is only one backup light working. They said"that's the way it is". Apparently there is only one instead of 2 backup lights. At night it is a problem. I can't see where I'm backing into. It's a safety issue. They don't even know how to add another one. That means, I'm stock with it.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10863277
2011 Scion TCLights

I constantly have people stopping me to tell me that I have a back up light out. When I decided to replace the back up light, I found that there is only one. Even though there are two lenses, there is only one back up light. Therefore, if one burns out, I have no back up lights. It is also very difficult to see backing up at night. I was told by the dealership that in japan, they only use one back up light and on the 2011 models they only came with one. In my opinion, this is a safety issue on many levels and we,...

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as car owners should not have to flip the bill to get an additional back up lamp installed. There are after market kits available to do this. But, it involves cutting in to the wiring harness. State inspection laws say that back up lights need to work. How did they get away with this? *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10614816
2007 Scion TCLights

At approximately 56k miles radio lighting, temperature control lights went out. The engine maintenance light starting coming on at about 60k miles and after having the car checked it was determined that the fuel/oxygen sensor was not operating properly so I had it replaced. The light went off for approximately 200miles then came back on. I took it to two different maintenance places and it was determined the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. I had it replaced. The maintenance person drove the car for a week...

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approximately 125 miles. The light went remained off. I brought the car home and two days later the light was back on and is still on. I called the scion headquarters 1-866-707-2466 and was told the only thing I could do was take it to a dealership. I was told the three places I had taken my car to were probably misdiagnosing the problem and only a toyota dealership could properly diagnose any issues I had with my car. I would like to know if this is the case...Why are so many places equipped with these computers if they are not working properly????? *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10496759
2009 Scion TCLightsBody, doors & structure

The hatch handle, including the lighting for the license plate, fell off with normal use. While this does not endanger the passengers in the car, it is illegal to drive without the lights and gives the possibility of the driver being fined for the vehicle not being build properly. The plastic on the inside of the handle is not able to handle the heat of being in a parking lot for 2 years, and fell of during normal use. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · StructureNHTSA 10467809
2005 Scion TCLightsBody, doors & structure

The rear trunk hatch molding panel broke off and the electrical cord with latch release is unsecured and dangling. It has to be secured to car with tape but that covers brake light. I was pulled over today by a california police officer , who informed me that it "is a safety hazard and unsafe". There are thousands of scion tx and xbs from 2005-2011 with the same problem as seen in this facebook page and petition for recall. Http://www.Facebook.Com/pages/scion-tc-and-xb-defective-trunk-hatch-handle I have...

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visited multiple scion toyota service centers and contacted customer service by phone (including 1-18-2012). Scion will not replace part with the re-engineered/ improved scion part or cover the cost of repair/instillation unless you qualify for "customer loyalty" and have serviced your vehicle at scion dealership service center. They will not make a recall; denying it is a safety issue which is contrary to what the california police department says. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · StructureNHTSA 10460310
2011 Scion TCLights

I have a 2011 scion tc and shortly after my purchase noticed only one reverse light works. I found out that this was how scion manufactured all their 2011 scion tc's. The thing that really throws me off is that it has the aesthetic appearance of two reverse lights but only one works. I can't tell you how many close calls I've had backing out of a parking spot and almost got hit by a passing car because they aren't able to see my reverse light. Not to mention, pedestrians. This is a huge safety hazard. It's only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt because of this. *Tt

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10445905
2011 Scion TCLights

I was backing out of a parking space when another vehicle nearly ran into my rear passenger side. There is only one reverse lamp and it is on the driver side of the car. People approaching the car from the passenger side cannot see this lamp; therefore they don't know the vehicle is reversing. I have almost been hit many times due to other vehicles not being aware of my reversing. This is also true of pedestrians walking behind/near the my vehicle as they cannot see the reverse light from the passenger side. I was...

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not told this vehicle had only one reverse light when purchasing the vehicle. When I questioned the dealership they said there is nothing they can do. It is a major safety hazard and could easily result in a pedestrian or child being hit as they may walk behind the vehicle unaware of it being in reverse. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10430209
2011 Scion TCLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota scion tc. The contact stated that the vehicle had only one operable reverse light. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 600 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10430082
2005 Scion TCLights

Four way flashers start and stop while driving. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10307703

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