Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 13707 | 09/21/2007 | 10023162 | Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
| 13807 | 09/21/2007 | 10023161 | Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
| 00307 | 04/26/2007 | 10022144 | Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 01207 | 04/11/2007 | 10022120 | Pre delivery service (pds). *kb | 07/05/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 42000 | ||
| At random times all of the traction control lights, brake lights and other lights on the dash illuminate. it also seems to get harder to steer the vehicle. i have been told it is a wheel speed sensor and drum that needs to be replaced and possibly an axle or spindle. for a car bought new in 2008 with only 42,000 miles the manufacturer should stand behind the product. i am concerned of the saftey of driving this vehicle and having a wheel come off. the dealer wants a bunch of money to fix it. unhappy toyota owner | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 50000 | ||
| When the car had about 37,000 miles i started hearing a rattle coming from the back of the car. the car now has 50,000 + miles and i hear the rattle all the time. i searched every online forum regarding rattles coming from the bumper with no findings. in conversation with a toyota service rep, he told be it could be the roof brace at the b pillar. i further investigated the problem on line and saw several reports where the 2008 through 2009 does have a problem with the left side roof brace at the b pillar not being welded to the frame. i removed enough interior parts to confirm the roof brace is not welded to the structure on the left side. is seems the roof support not being welded would weaken the crash resistance in a side impact. i also noted several complaint of stress cracked sindshields which may be related to a loose b pillar roof brace. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 42000 | ||
| At random times all of the traction control lights, brake lights and other lights on the dash illuminate. it also seems to get harder to steer the vehicle. i have been told it is a wheel speed sensor and drum that needs to be replaced and possibly an axle or spindle. for a car bought new in 2008 with only 42,000 miles the manufacturer should stand behind the product. i am concerned of the saftey of driving this vehicle and having a wheel come off. the dealer wants a bunch of money to fix it. unhappy toyota owner | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 50000 | ||
| When the car had about 37,000 miles i started hearing a rattle coming from the back of the car. the car now has 50,000 + miles and i hear the rattle all the time. i searched every online forum regarding rattles coming from the bumper with no findings. in conversation with a toyota service rep, he told be it could be the roof brace at the b pillar. i further investigated the problem on line and saw several reports where the 2008 through 2009 does have a problem with the left side roof brace at the b pillar not being welded to the frame. i removed enough interior parts to confirm the roof brace is not welded to the structure on the left side. is seems the roof support not being welded would weaken the crash resistance in a side impact. i also noted several complaint of stress cracked sindshields which may be related to a loose b pillar roof brace. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2009 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xb. the contact stated that there was leak in the rear floor board. the vehicle was taken to a 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. 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. mold began to grow in the vehicle and emit a very strong and distasteful odor. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage and vin was unknown and the current mileage was 35,000. dt | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 0 | ||
| 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. 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. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 24392 | ||
| For the 3rd time in 18 months the clutch pedal sticks making the vehicle not drivable. the linkage has broken, or according to toyota service representative, dirt has collected underneath the cable which prevents the clutch from engaging properly. this seems to occur after the vehicle has been parked, but i dread it occurring in traffic or on the freeway. after the first occurrence, it did happen after i left the freeway from just having it repaired. every incident requires a vehicle tow. | |||
| 05/03/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Defective brakes or related problem with 2008 scion xb model. when vehicle comes to a stop, a loud, low/downward pitched sound occurs and it feels like either the brakes are grinding or something related to the drive train is having a problem. this is an intermittent problem, but occurs most often after the car has sit idle for awhile. toyota technicians drove the car for 2 days and said they experienced/heard the problem, but were not sure what it was or how to fix it. they lubed the front brake glide pins and adjusted shim pan and charged me $120 even though the car is under warranty. unfortunately that did not fix the problem and i am worried that the car braking system may fail while i am driving the car. | |||
| 01/13/2011 | |||
| Sensor harness corrosion | |||
| 07/21/2008 | 18000 | 1 | |
| The car sustained a n l shaped crack in the windshield passenger side from no apparent impact . clearly a design flaw and is likely to happen again according to how many people have complained about this . *tr | |||