2009 SCION XB Complaints

I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I HAVE FOUR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THEY WERE BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, VSC. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR ABS SENSORS AND CABLES WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OS $1357.04 PLUS DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $59.66. I ASKED WHY THE SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE!! I'VE SEEN A SCION SERVICE BULLETIN (S-SB-0040-09 DATED JULY 6, 2009) THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER AND SCION IF THEY COULD HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY AND THEY'RE ANSWER WAS NO. I REALIZE MY CAR IS OUR OF WARRANTY BUT WHY SHOULD AN OWNER OF A VEHICLE HAVE TO SPEND $1400.00 TO REPLACE COMPONENTS THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS SINCE CORRECTED THE DESIGN DUE TO THIS PROBLEM? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUALLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR...UPDATED 05/29/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/12/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HUNDRED FEET LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT SHE MUST HAVE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING HER TO IMPACT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, SPRAINED NECK AND A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT HEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE O DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

SCION XB 2009 THE DRIVER SEAT HAS TWO WIRES POKING OUT FROM THE BACK SEAT. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. THE TWO WIRES ARE VERY STRONG AND CANNOT BE PUSHED BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE TWO WIRES ARE ALSO VERY VERY SHARP. I HAVE CUT MYSELF ON IT AND MY CHILD HAVE CUT THEMSELVES ON IT. THIS VERY DANGEROUS WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED BUT I FEEL THAT THE SEATS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THEY POSE A HUGE DANGER TO PASSENGERS. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS WOULD AFFECT US IF WE DID GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. COULD AN IMPACT CAUSE THIS WIRES TO COME THROUGH AND INJURE THE PASSENGER BEHIND? *TR

I HAVE A HUGE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2009 XB REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, I VE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA BACK IN 4/2011 COMPLAINING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, AS I AM DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT, AS I START TO BRAKE SLOWING COMING TO A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES SEEM TO NOT BRAKE PROPERLY, I'VE NOTICE THIS SINCE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN AS IF THOUGH I HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, ALSO I NOTICE RIGHT AWAY WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK IN 6/2012 THE PEDAL IS SET TO LOW ON THE GAS PEDAL, WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL, I'VE NOTICE THAT I HAVE TO STEP UP MORE FORWARD ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO GET A GOOD TAKE OFF CAUSE IF NOT THE CAR WILL KINDA GIVE A KICK BACK ON ME AS IF THOSE I'M NOT GIVING IT ENOUGH GAS TO TAKE OFF. AND NOW I'VE NOTICE WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE LETTING IT REVERSE ON IT OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE BREAK IT MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND FRONT TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE MAKES THE SAME NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN SAME DAYS IT DOESN'T DO THAT AT ALL, I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT AGAIN BACK IN 4/3/12 THEY HAD BEEN CHECKED. *TR

VEHICLE DRIVEN BY DAUGHTER. 45 MPH ROAD. TWO (2) VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HER. 1ST VEHICLE MADE AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN, CAUSING VEHICLE #2 TO ABRUPTLY DECREASE (BRAKING) SPEED, WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE #3 (SCION) DRIVER TO REACT QUICKLY AND BRAKE. DURING BRAKING, ALL FOUR (4) WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED STRAIGHT FORWARD. ANGLE OF SKID SHOWS BOTH WHEELS SIDES WERE STRAIGHT WITH AN APPROXIMATE TWO (2) TO THREE (3) DEGREE ANGLE OFFSET TO THE RIGHT; MAY BE DUE FROM CURVATURE OF THE ROAD. BOTH SKID MARKS WERE COMPLETELY SOLID AND BOTH TRACKS WERE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. UPON FRONT END IMPACT WITH VEHICLE #2 IN FRONT OF THE SCION, THE FOLLOWING ISSUES ARE OF CONCERN: 1. FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT KNOW IF IMPACT (DECELERATION) WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE. HOWEVER, VISUAL INSPECTION OF VERTICAL SENSOR SUPPORT BEAMS (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DISPLACED AND BENT. 2. SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (FRONT - DRIVER AND PASSENGER): THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM APPEARED NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S LOWER BODY PROPELLED FORWARD AND HER KNEES IMPACTED THE LOWER DASH ASSEMBLY. ADDITIONALLY, HER UPPER BODY WAS PROPELLED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, AND THEN BRACED HERSELF WITH HANDS AND ARMS TO PREVENT HER HEAD FROM STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROPELLING OF LOWER AND UPPER BODY WITH OUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKING. HE ALSO HAD TO BRACE HIMSELF FROM STRIKING THE DASH. CALLED SCION CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS ON 14 SEPTEMBER AND OPENED A NEW CASE; STATING EXACTLY WAS STATED ABOVE. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUR AGENCY DOES AND ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6. *TR

CPSC#I1230455A. 2009 SCION XB. CONSUMER STATED AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR HAS BEEN SHORTED OUT FROM THE RADIO, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A PIONEER GPS ENABLED ADIC RADIO FOR AN EXTRA $2000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD COME ON FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF.*JB

THE ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE IS THE TRACTION CONTROL. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE IT PERMANENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP. THE INTERSECTION EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS OFTEN BUSY AND OCCASIONALLY THERE IS LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL AT THE EXIT. AT TIMES, TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION SAFELY, I WILL NEED TO STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR A LITTLE MORE THAN USUAL. IF MY TIRES SO HAPPEN TO BE SITTING ON A PATCH OF LOOSE SAND OR GRAVEL, THE TRACTION CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE WHEN I ACCELERATE. THIS CUTS THE POWER FROM MY ENGINE AND INSTEAD OF BRISKLY CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, MY CAR, AT A SNAILS PACE, CROSSES THE INTERSECTION. THE MORE TIME MY VEHICLE SPENDS IN THE INTERSECTION, THE GREATER CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE POWER IS CUT FOR TOO LONG IN MY OPINION AND I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD BE MUCH SAFER WITHOUT IT. A LITTLE SPIN OF THE MY TIRES WOULD OCCUR WHEN I'M ON THE LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL BUT ONCE ON NORMAL PAVEMENT, IT WOULD BE BUSINESS AS USUAL. WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED, THERE IS A DELAY AND ONCE ON NORMAL PAVEMENT, IT STILL HAS REDUCED POWER. THE CAR DOES ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AT A STOP BUT IT REACTIVATES AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED. I DO NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHEN I HAPPEN TO STOP ON A PATCH OF LOOSE SAND AND GRAVEL AND I WON'T ALWAYS REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AT EVERY STOP. *TR

ABS,PARKING BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, VERTICAL STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOSE IN THE CAR. IN SAME TIME COMPLETELY DISABLE ABS AND VERTICAL STABILITY SYSTEMS. LIGHTS DISAPPEARED LATER FOR A WEEK AND CAME BACK ON. OVER THE TIME THIS CYCLE APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY SOMETIMES BEFORE LIGHTS APPEAR I LOST ABILITY TO BRAKE A VEHICLE TILL I FULLY RELEASE A BRAKE PEDAL. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID I HAVE TO CHANGE 2 REAR HUB ASSEMBLES, BECAUSE OF SENSORS, SOME CORRODED WIRES AND COMPUTER. THEIR ESTIMATE WAS ALMOST 15% OF THE PRICE OF BAND NEW CAR. I HAD TO GIVE MY CAR TO MY RELATIVE WHO WORKS FOR VOLVO DEALER. ONE OF MY REAR WHEEL BEARING WERE BAD WE REPLACE WITH GENUINE TOYOTA PART. WHILE WE REPAIR WE SAW WIRE CONNECTION WHICH GOES TO REAR SENSOR WERE CORRODED AND SENSOR CONNECTION WERE ALSO CORRODED BECAUSE OF WATER DAMAGE WHICH CAN LEAK THOUGH THIS TYPE OF CONNECTION. THE HUB WE HAD REPLACE OF AMOUNT OF CORRODE HUB CONNECTION BROKE. NEW HUB DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO ANOTHER SENSOR IS ALSO CORRODE EVEN IF THE WHEEL BEARING IS GOOD. ONE MORE THING THE ABS SENSOR IS A PART OF HUB ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT BE REPLACE ITSELF. I TALK TO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE SAID ALL THOSE FIXES ARE OUT MY POCKET. EVEN IF I AM ORIGINAL OWNER ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THE VEHICLE IT LOCKS ITSELF. BEFORE I THOUGHT KIDS PLAYING WITH KEYS BUT FEW TIMES HAPPEN WHEN KEYS IN MY HAND, I OPEN THE CAR AND IT KEEPS LOCK ITSELF FOR QUIT AMOUNT OF TIMES. ONE TIME IT LOCKS WITH KEYS INSIDE THE CAR ON 90 DEGREE DAY WITH BABY ON BOARD. NO POLICE WERE INVOLVED BECAUSE INSIDE THE CAR WAS OLDER CHILD WHO CAN UNLOCK THE CAR MANUALLY. *TR