NHTSA Complaint #10629798 — 2011 SCION XB

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10629798
Vehicle	2011 SCION XB
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 24, 2014
Date Filed	August 31, 2014
Mileage	51,430 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

8/26/14 MECHANIC FOUND BAD WATER PUMP/ AC BLOWING WARM - RECHARGED SYSTEM, ON 8/27 MADE CLACKING SOUND. 8/28 WENT 10 MILES AT 70 MPH. ON OFF RAMP OF FREEWAY CAR STARTED SMOKING, AIR WENT COMPLETELY WARM, BATTERY LIGHT AND HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT & HAD TO BE TOWED. 8/29/14 SECOND MECHANIC FOUND AC COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLASTIC BRACE THAT SUPPORTED BELTS CONNECTED TO THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD BROKEN OFF AND WRECKED THE COMPRESSOR. SAID COULD HAVE CAUSED MUCH MORE DAMAGE. SHOULD THE WATER PUMP AND AC COMPRESSOR HAVE GONE AT 51,000 MILES? ALL MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN DONE REGULARLY. THIS IS MUCH TOO EARLY FOR THESE PARTS TO HAVE GONE BAD. *TR

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