Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Scion XB. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 140,000; however, the Carfax report listed the mileage at approximately 230,000.
Electrical system
Scion XB Electrical problems by year
64 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Scion XB's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Latest XB electrical complaints
Car is using a quarter of oil additional every 3000 miles
I was shocked by electrical component on a rainy day on the driver side the electric component In the door panel were exposed to rain as all buttons to control lock and windows from driver side have sunk down a couple inches. This happened almost right away after I purchased pre-owned from Honda dealership in Corona. I took my Scion to Toyota of Ontario who said faulty electrical components had been replaced prior to my purchase and wasn't covered as a free replacement/repair item. I had to get recalled airbags...
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replaced though and as a courtesy door panel was tightened up no exposed wires but it wasn't replacing melted parts either from direct sun exposure as the windshield is like a magnifying glass, amplifying the heat of the sun exponentially. The "courtesy fix" didn't last even 2months and being on disability and on a fixed income that expense hadn't been on the top of my list. It's more than cosmetic and more than merely a nuisance, I was actually shocked. Not as badly as the time I was shocked by jumper cables when my battery died, which caused me to have a seizure and I am not epileptic. I believe it was not due to defect, but rather my lack of experience. Still the lock and windows are electric and should be available to operate by driver. To unlock the rear door when picking up kids from school, I must turn the ignition off or remove my seatbelt put car in park, engage the E Brake and reach way over and all the way back. It's annoying and what, God forbid I am involved in a terrible accident I cannot unlock car door or escape a flash flood by rolling down my window. These things worry me most. Even more than being electrocuted again the next time it rains.
Hi, Air bag light started intermittently flashing in January. Toyota could not diagnose until it was on all the time. Charged me $89.95. Air bag light stays on all the time 04-25-21. Take it to Toyota and diagnose intermittent open in driver side front door harness in circuit to left front door air bag sensor. $272.88. Want an additional $739.78 to replace harness. This is same problem that has been recalled on Toyota Venza and Avalon to the best of my knowledge. Harness is too short and rubs on door frame, causing open circuit. I believe this is an overall Toyota/Scion problem.
Drivers door air bag harness has an open code. Part # 82152-12l23. Same problem thst toyota has with recalled venza. Toyota wants over $1,000 to fix. Air bag light on all of the time.
Intermittent panel lights come on including battery,slip indicator,vsc,abs and sometimes lose speedometer while driving. Has been going on for about a year. Have replaced battery and alternator. Dealership and several car repair places don't know what is going on. Also, one time at night while driving, the headlights would dim intermittently. The car mechanics say that my car is tracking good. I have 175,441 miles on my scion. Sometimes everything is fine for days, then lights will blink or stay on for an extended amount of time.
Door locks will unlock half way unable to exit car. Door locks will click open and close independently while driving and when parked, using key remote to lock car and while walking away I hear car locks click. I walk back to car to find all doors unlocked? Rear hatch handle assembly very flimsy. Is not strong enough to pull door open. Mine came off in my hand squeezing the release then pulling it open! Cannot open from outside without it or in an emergency. Also without the handle there is no illumination of the license plate which gets you pulled over and gets you a ticket!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 scion xb. The contact stated that the fuse box underneath the steering wheel was malfunctioning and the wire was hot, which created a possible fire hazard. The failure also caused the light switch, mirror switch, traction control switch, air bags, and door locks not to work after the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 174,000.
Clutch, 2013, wagon, xb, tanaka, humid, smoking, melting, smell, fluids. When I drove this lemon off the lot it had 17 miles. 2013 Scion, xb, clutch, wagon, 4 door, silver, limited edition?????? [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Nhtsa re all no. 16V-340 & 17v-006 2012 toyota scion I took the veicle to repair after that I didn't revive any notification of recall , I did file a complaint never recive any notification it looks like my car it's been sold to another agency without my notification and autorizacin I'm still making payments without knowing the situation.
Last night we went out. The car was parked at an event for a couple hours, then we were headed for dinner when the dashboard lit up, the power steering went out and the car suddenly lost power. Fortunately we were on a low traveled city street and were able to pull off for safety. If we had been on the freeway, I have no doubt that, in the dark, on a saturday night, this incident would have resulted in injury or worse. The pictures of the wiring are attached. Something had eaten them - these wires, due to...
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another incident, have been confirmed as being the edible ones that are causing so many problems in many cars. The car had been driven regularly, including during the day of the latest incident, without problems. It appears, based on the total separation of the wires from the alternator that something got in when the car was parked at the event. Also, we were only a couple miles away when all hell broke loose. Last time, something ate the ac wires, so there were no safety issues. This time, the car became suddenly unsafe while driving. At this point, I'm afraid to drive it unless I do a thorough inspection of the wiring system before every use, whether I am leaving home or restarting the car while on an errand. As I am not a licensed mechanic, I may miss something. I understand that these "green wires" are the wave of the future, but if they attract rodents who will chew them, possibly suddenly lose power at speed, on a freeway, I can't see how this can be a good thing. Whatever ate the wires last night did a pretty good job of severing them. Next time, what if they are only partially chewed and the connection doesn't break until I'm on the freeway? We have had many other vehicles and never had rodent problems. This is round 2 with the scion in less than 2 years.
The ecu went bad , when I went over the high way all lights come up and the power steering stop working and the brakes light went up and the
I called toyota about 4 months ago and they said there is no fix for it. And I got another letter today. The passenger side airbag light comes on sometimes for no reason.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 scion xb. While the vehicle's engine was running with the key in the ignition, the doors independently locked without warning. When the ignition key was removed and the contact exited the vehicle, the doors independently locked without warning with her grandchild in the vehicle. The contact called the police to unlock the doors. The contact called a local toyota dealer where an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
The arm where the windows go up and down on the driver side just caught on fire I was driveing down the street still smell smoke in my car I need some help please I paid 30000 for this car
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