2006 SCION XA Complaints

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Scion XA. The contact stated that while driving through a green light in second gear, another vehicle ran a light from the left and crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's head struck the side window, and the vehicle spun and was able to come to a stop. The Police arrived on the scene; however, a Police report was not filed. The contact received injuries to the ankles, back, and sustained whiplash. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene; however, the wheel was damaged, causing issues with the alignment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken to the dealer 7 times. While the contact’s husband was driving the vehicle, there was a sudden loss of power. The driver was able to coast the vehicle in neutral to a nearby truck stop, and the vehicle was towed to another dealer. The second dealer, Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne (31205 Frontage Rd #10, Boerne, TX 78006); diagnosed the vehicle and determined that due to the collision, the engine had shifted, crushing the alternator up against the side of the vehicle. The alternator was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The failure mileage was unknown.

The airbag warning light started flashing while driving. I checked for recalls and my model year has one for this problem but when I enter the VIN the result says that there isn't a recall for it.

Symptom: When brakes are applied, car will violently jerk to the left into the path of oncoming traffic. Countersteering to prevent collision results in left front tire skidding with poor braking. Cause: Initially, the suspected cause was a failed right front brake caliper. However, upon investigation, it was found that the ABS braking module was blocking all brake fluid from going to the right front caliper. Solution: ABS braking module must be replaced. Comment: It should be assumed that if one front wheel brake is disabled, then the other could also be disabled without warning resulting in no braking capability at all. On this vehicle, the rear brakes are also controlled by the ABS module.

The contact owns a 2006 Scion XA. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s side air bag deployed without impact and caused the windshield to shatter. No warning light was illuminated. The contact had not sustained an injury. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to replace the air bag; however, the contact was made aware that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V776000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was then taken to another local dealer; however, the dealer also confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

2006 scion XA The dash light indicator for pass airbag stays on, showing problem with that system. Toyota had a recall and my car was supposedly fixed this problem, only to have same problem again 4 mos past the 1 year warranty on repairs. I contacted toyota...they sent me an email saying they would get back to me, and gave me a case #[XXX]. 5 mos. later had not heard from them...so called them. They said they were sorry but I was past the 1 yr warranty on recall repair. I can't understand why NHTSA allows mfg to do temporary repairs on defective systems, and kick the can down the road until consumer is responsible for further repairs, when it should have be fixed right in the 1st place. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NEAR 100,000 MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; LIGHT JUST CAME ON ONE DAY UPON STARTING IT UP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS LIGHT CAN REPRESENT AN ERROR IN CRASH SENSORS, AIR BAG SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, ETC. INTERNET FORUMS SAY THAT OFTEN ONE OF THE WIRES UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS JUST WORKED LOOSE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND IT WAS NOT A LOOSE WIRE. THEY SAY A CERTAIN "BOX" IN THE SRS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, AND THE REPLACEMENT WILL COST $1300. I NOTE THAT ~17,000 OF THESE SAME VEHICLES WERE RECALLED IN 2018 FOR A SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL.

MY SCION AX 2006 WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE LIGHT GO OUT, FIXED IT LAST YEAR 2018. NOW THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $199 TO JUST CHECK IT, NO REPAIR INCLUDED. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ADDITIONAL AIRBAG DEFECT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE WARNING LIGHT OTHER THAN A DEFECT. WHAT CAN I/YOU DO???? KIND REGARDS, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

COULD NOT GET THE FORM TO PULL UP, BUT I NEED TO COMPLAIN. MY 2 KIDS AND I WERE TURNING OFF ONE SIDE ROAD TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER. WELL I DIDNT WANT TO HIT THE DOG THAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR SO I DODGED THE DOG. WELL I HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND I COMPLETELY MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THEY SHOULD HAVE FROM WHERE THE CAR HIT AND HOW MUCH DAMAGE I HAVE DONE. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT BUT I'M LIKE 100% POSITIVE THOSE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I DID A GOOD $1,000 REPAIR JUST TO GET IT MOVING AGAIN

TOOK MY CAR TO LIPTON TOYOTA FT LAUDERDALE WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN. THEY MISDIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD AXLE. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CAR DROVE WORSE. LIPTON SAID THAT I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS. MOUNTS REPLACED & CAR WAS STILL BAD AND THEY SENT ME AWAY WITH A FAULTY CAR. CAR STARTED TO DRIVE SO BADLY AS THE NEW AXLES WERE FAILING.A DIFFERENT GARAGE REPLACED THE AXLES FOUND THAT CLICKING WAS FROM BRAKE PADS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY '12/23/17-I TOOK MY CAR IN TO LIPTON TOYOTA CONCERNED WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN RIGHT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. WAS ADVISED BY LIPTON I NEEDED NEW FRONT AXLES '10/17/18 HAD THE AXLES AND STABILIZER REPLACED (AS I WAS MOVING TO NC AND WANTED A ROAD SAFE CAR FOR THE LONG DRIVE)PAID $1059.30 '10/18/18 RETURNED CAR TO LIPTON AS IT DID NOT SOUND OR RUN RIGHT(LIPTON COULD NOT CORRECT)'10/25/18 RETURNED CAR TO LIPTON AS THE CAR SOUNDS WERE GETTING WORSE. LIPTON ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS I NEEDED MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. PAID $864.01. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING MORE FOR ME.'10/27/18 I MOVED TO NC AND DROVE MY CAR 800 MILES (CAR SOUNDED BAD, RODE BADLY AND FELT VERY UNSAFE)' 11/20/18 MY CAR DRIVING WAS GETS WORSE AND RIGHT TURNS WERE BECOMING SCARY. I TOOK IT TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA IN ASHEVILLE. HAD LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ($491.87)AND LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL REPLACED.'12/10/18 HAD RIGHT AXLE AND SEAL REPLACED AT FRED ANDERSON (WARRANTY) STILL DRIVING POORLY AND NEW AXLES SEALS STILL LEAKING.'12/13/18 TOOK MY CAR TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA TO HAVE THE LEFT AXLE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO DO THE REPLACEMENT AS THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.'01/03/19 TOOK CAR TO JACK SMITH TRANSMISSION. THEY FOUND TRANSMISSION WAS OK. REPLACED LEFT AXLE ($339.86)CAR FIXED.THEY FOUND THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS A BADLY INSTALLED BRAKE PAD AT LIPTON NOT THE AXLE

ENGINE IS SUDDENLY JOLTY AND JUMPY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING, AND BUMPY ESPECIALLY AT AN IDLE BUT ALSO HIGHER SPEEDS, IN ANY DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND THEN SOLID, THEN BACK TO FLASHING (REPEAT) BUT EVERY DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE JUST READS "ERROR."