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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2011 Scion TC Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Scion TC, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.

“While driving down the road my stability control light was on constant along with my ABS light. My engine and transmission hasn't been doing right like it should be doing. Its like the transmission is slipping or my engine is missing. This is not acceptable to me.”

NHTSA complaint #10496806, filed 2013-02, 49,000 miles

“When the car is turned on and the clutch is released a very loud noise is heard from the undercarriage. When clutch is engaged the noise goes away. Car has 90k the clutch has been replaced along with throw off clutch bearing, but mechanic stated that the problem is inside the transmission. While driving the car a very loud whining noise is heard and today the car almost stalled twice and it felt like the gears were getting stuck and the clutch was not releasing.”

NHTSA complaint #11143012, filed 2018-10, 90,000 miles

“Multiple issues with transmission. Including sudden acceleration in reverse, rolling backwards at stop lights/signs, bucking/surging at low speed, gear slippage, excessive & unpredictable engine braking, hesitation to shift, hesitation & rough shifting upon re-acceleration, & shifter sticking in park.”

NHTSA complaint #10465163, filed 2012-07, 2,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015627%
2013333%
2011310%
200935%
200765%
200621%
200585%

Other parts of the 2011 Scion TC

Exterior lighting
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Scion TC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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