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2008 Scion TC Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
46,918miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Scion TC, 2% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,918 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10324096, filed 2010-04, 35,800 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201127%
200822%
200733%
200653%
200553%

Other parts of the 2008 Scion TC

Engine
23 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Scion TC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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