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Scion Tc warranty claim denied?

188 manufacturer communications on file 22 warranty extensions / campaigns 2005–2016 model years covered

If Toyota or your dealer just denied a warranty claim on your Scion tC, you're not alone, and the denial may not be the final word. Manufacturers are required to file service communications with NHTSA, and for the Scion tC (2005–2016), 188 such communications are on record — 22 of them specifically warranty extensions or service campaigns. A recurring theme in these bulletins is excessive engine oil consumption, an issue Toyota has acknowledged repeatedly since at least 2015, along with a documented part-replacement phase and extended coverage terms for affected engines.

When a dealer denies a claim, it doesn't always mean the underlying documentation supports that decision. Sometimes a denial reflects an incomplete review, a missed extension bulletin, or paperwork that doesn't reference the manufacturer's own published policy. Because these communications are public record, they can be used to show that a documented condition may apply to your vehicle.

ClaimRight offers a free assessment to review your denial against the manufacturer's own filed bulletins and warranty extension policies for your specific model and year. There's no obligation, and our fee structure is success-based — you don't pay unless we help you get results.

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What Scion has documented for the Tc

Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.

2017-01-12 · ZE7 Phase 2 POL1 Warranty extension
Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of War...
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2016-10-11 · ZE7_Warranty Pol Warranty extension
Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of War...
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2016-08-04 · ZE7 Warranty extension
WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL14-12): ADDED THE SHORT BLOCK RELEASE AUTHORIZATION FLOW CHART. TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONS...
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2016-06-24 · POL14-12 Warranty extension
WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL14-12): TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA IS NOW ANNOUNCING THE PART REPLACEMENT P...
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2015-11-18 · ZE7_PHASE2 11/18 Warranty extension
"WPB: THE ENGINE IS COVERED UNDER THE TOYOTA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE OR 60,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST). HOWEVER, TOYOTA IS ANNOUN...
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2015-11-18 · ZE7_Phase 2_Warr Warranty extension
WPB: The engine is covered under the Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years from the date of first use or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first). However, Toyota is announc...
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2015-11-17 · ZE7_PHASE2 11/17 Warranty extension
"WPB: THE ENGINE IS COVERED UNDER THE TOYOTA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE OR 60,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST). HOWEVER, TOYOTA IS ANNOUN...
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2015-10-05 · POL 14-12 Warranty extension
WPB: TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE THE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA IS NOW ANNOUNCING THE PART REPLACEMENT PHASE OF WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT P...
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2015-10-05 · ZE7_Phase 2_WPB( Warranty extension
WPB: Toyota has received some reports where the vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of Warranty Enhancement P...
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2015-09-10 · WPB (POL 14-12)_ Warranty extension
WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of Warranty Enhancement Progr...
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2015-08-12 · ZE7_Service Cons Warranty extension
Warranty Enhancement: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warra...
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2015-06-15 · ZE7_WPB_WEP_Publ Warranty extension
WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of Warranty Enhancement Progr...
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2015-05-12 · ZE7_WEP_Dealer L Warranty extension
DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address custome...
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2015-05-12 · ZE7_WEP_Region L Warranty extension
RL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address custome...
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2015-04-30 · ZE7_POL14-12_WEP Warranty extension
WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current p...
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2015-04-30 · ZE7_WEP_Warranty Warranty extension
WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current p...
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2015-04-28 · ZE7_VIN Expansio Warranty extension
DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer...
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2015-03-19 · ZE7_Part Status Warranty extension
Electronic Communication: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend wa...
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2014-12-15 · ZE7_Dealer Lette Warranty extension
Dealer Letter: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to addres...
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2013-03-13 · TC-13-007 Warranty extension
TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS EXTENDED TO COVER BACK DOOR GARNISH THAT LOOSEN OR CAN BREAK WITH CON...
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2013-03-13 · ZTW Dealer Lette Warranty extension
In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the Back Door Garnish...
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2013-03-13 · ZTW Region Lette Warranty extension
In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for the Back Door Garnish...
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2020-12-11 · S-TT-0117-20
TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
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2020-07-15 · 20R001 Toyota Cu
DL: Toyota plans to send Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
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2020-06-03 · DOR-M3J3F-07
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no...
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Common questions

Why was my Scion tC warranty claim denied if Toyota has issued extensions for this issue?
Denials can happen for several reasons — the service advisor may not have referenced the applicable warranty extension bulletin, the paperwork may have been incomplete, or the specific symptoms weren't matched to the documented condition. Since Toyota has filed multiple warranty extension bulletins for the Scion tC addressing engine oil consumption, it's worth having your denial reviewed against those specific documents before accepting the outcome.
What is a warranty extension bulletin and does it apply to my car?
A warranty extension bulletin is a manufacturer-filed document, submitted to NHTSA, that extends coverage for a specific part or condition beyond the standard warranty period. For the Scion tC, 22 of 188 filed communications fall into this category, several addressing engine oil consumption. Whether one applies to your vehicle depends on your model year, mileage, and the specific symptoms documented in your service records.
What should I do after a warranty claim denial?
Start by gathering your service records, the denial paperwork, and any repair order notes describing the symptoms. Comparing these against manufacturer-filed bulletins for your model can clarify whether a documented condition or extension applies. A free assessment can help identify whether your specific situation aligns with published manufacturer communications before you decide how to proceed.
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