Car diagnostics for a 2005 Scion tC
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Scion tC: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.2 to 10.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Scion tC for car diagnostics
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2005 Scion tC: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 22 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 26 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,900 | US$3,050 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,162 | $3,318 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Scion tC
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 155 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility (47), structure (32) and air bags (20). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V035000 | 2010-02-03 | equipment:other:labels | GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION... |
| 06V408000 | 2006-10-26 | air bags:side/window | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE... |
| 06V096000 | 2006-04-03 | air bags | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE... |
| 05V483000 | 2005-10-18 | visibility:sun/moon roof assembly | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 2005 Scion tC
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For a diagnostic check on the 2005 Scion tC, we connect you with a trusted shop. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.4L 4-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the tC. It runs the 2.4L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
A rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Questions to ask the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Car care, briefly
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Make a request
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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