Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 49600 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 scion xb. the contact stated the acclerated pedal sticks to the floor. he was driving at 60mph and passing another vehicle while accelerating up to 70mph the accelerator pedal stays in the stuck position and would not release. this was the second incident. on the first incident the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was told the floor mat was probably stuck under the pedal causing it not to release. the toyota manufacturer was not contacted on either occasion. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 49,600....mw | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 48505 | 1 | |
| Abs system / vehicle stability control system failure. faulty speed sensors, harness, and wires / both left and right sides. defect results in permanent loss of abs braking and vsc control systems. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 3000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2008 scion xd in september 2008. 6 weeks after i bought the car, i totaled it when steering on an on-ramp to the highway. it spun three times and finally stopped after hitting the guardrail. i was alone. i got whiplash. i am a very experienced driver but the car lost absolute control at a low speed (under 25 mph) but on wet blacktop in the fall in new england.. the car was $30 from being classified as a total. the body shop was owned by the dealer - not sure if the $30 discrepancy had anything to do with that. they also said the frame/unibody was slightly off and left me with a totally valueless car with 3,000 miles on it. since then i do not trust the steering of the car. it does seem to swim at speeds over 55 - 60 mph - almost a hydroplaning feel to the steering on dry pavement. i wonder what it will take for it to be recalled? *tr | |||
| 12/30/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| 2008 scion accelerator problem. car was at a full stop prior my turning into a small parking lot, when the brakes released the scion sped forward. i was unable to stop.the scion. my car was totaled the driver seat pushed forward throwing me into the steering wheel and pining me there. although the air bag deployed i was injured when i hit the steering wheel. my neck also was affected from the impact. unfortunately the car hit a parked car which brought the my car to a full stop throwing me into the steering wheel. i was taken to an emergency hospital where i underwent 3 cts and was seen by a doctor. upon discharge i went home with instructions. i have since had a physical therapy help with my neck. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2009 | 5000 | 1 | |
| The toyota scion i was driving suddenly sped up causing me to crash into a hedge in a parking lot. i had come to a complete stop in odor to turn into the parking lot when the accelerator stuck. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2008 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 scion xb. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle puttered as if it would stall. the vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed and nearly caused a crash. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the issue occurred a total of five times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions. on the first visit, the dealer replaced the engine harness. on the second visit, they moved the coils around and then replaced the coils during the third visit. none of the repairs remedied the failure. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 11,000 and failure mileage was approximately 10,000. | |||