2008 SCION XB Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE REAR FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS STILL NOT IDENTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIVE TIMES WITH NO REMEDY. IN ADDITION, MOLD BEGAN TO GROW IN THE VEHICLE AND EMIT AN OFFENSIVELY STRONG AND DISTASTEFUL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

THE REVERSE LIGHTS ARE ONLY PLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE IS NOT A REVERSE LIGHT VISIBLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT EXIST. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES. *TR I HAVE NOTICED THE NEWER MODELS HAVE FIXED THIS SAFETY HAZARD AND HAVE PLACED REVERSE LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES. WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED. THIS DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED/FIXED ON THESE MODELS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MY DEALER AND SCION CORPORATE SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY CONCERNS, WITH NO RESPONSE.

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED BUT I'M TOLD MY VIN ISN'T ONE EFFECTED. *TR PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE COMPUTER (ECM) UNDER THE DRIVER DASH. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. TOYOTA DOWNPLAYED IT AS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. IT ONLY TOOK ME 4 MINUTES TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS.

DISCOVERED TWO WIRES THAT TORE THROUGH THE FABRIC ON THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THESE EXPOSED METAL WIRES ARE SHARP AND CAN EASILY CUT SOMEBODY IF THEY SHOULD RUB AGAINST THEM. SOMETHING HAS FAILED INSIDE THE SEAT. MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE ON A DEDICATED ONLINE FORUM FOR THIS VEHICLE. NOT ISOLATED. *TR

ENGINE LOCKED. MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "OIL STARVATION", WHICH WAS DUE TO SCION'S "OIL CONSUMPTION" PROBLEM. BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE MY OIL CHANGES DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND A LOOP HOLE TO AVOID PAYING FOR A NEW ENGINE. THERE HAS BEEN A TSB ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM AND SCION REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT ON THE GLASS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED HIM TO MAKE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 7/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12

MALFUNCTIONING RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSES ABS AND VSC LIGHTS TO GO ON AND WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON THE ABS AND VSC DO NOT FUNCTION. WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR HUB, BEARING, SENSOR AND HARNESS. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 52939 MILES ON IT AND WAS OFF WARRANTY SO WOULD COST OVER 1000.00 TO REPAIR. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, LIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF WITHOUT REPAIR. NOTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH XB ,YET NO RECALLS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL HOWEVER, HERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COMPUTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

THIS VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES, FIRST THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAIL 12/26/09 TOYOTA FIXED/REPLACED NOW 4/3/12 DISCOVERED OIL IS BURNING TO THE POINT THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED OIL NO OIL SHOW ON OIL DIPSTICK THEN WENT TO AUTOZONE BOUGHT THE OIL AND TOPPED IT OFF 4/3/12. BEFORE THIS BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL WORN OUT. REPLACED BOTH SIDES COST ALMOST $900 JUST PARTS ALONE. I'VE NEVER OWN A NEW CAR BEFORE THAT HAS SO MUCH ISSUES LIKE THIS ONE. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE AND TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. IS THIS MEAN I WILL HAVE TO TOPPED OFF MY VEHICLE EVERY OTHER WEEK OR CHANGE MY REAR BEARING AND HUBS EVERY 50-70 MILES OR SOONER? THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND THIS IS NOT TOYOTA IT USED TO KNOWN FOR. I OWN HONDA/ACURA AND NISSAN NEVER HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. NOT EVEN ONCE AND HAVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 5-7 YEARS ALREADY. NOW MY REAR DOOR/TRUNK DON'T WANT TO OPEN LIKE THERE IS TIME DELAY OR SOME TYPE. WHY AREN'T TOYOTA WARN PEOPLE OF THE KNOW ISSUES OR FIXED IT BEFORE THEY SELL IT? *TR