2006 SCION XA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A BURNING SMELL EMITTED FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,576.

CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AROUND 47,000 MILES, MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS, WOULD COST AT LEAST $500 TO FIX, BUT NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY ANYMORE SINCE MILEAGE IS OVER 36,000. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 23,000. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 03/28/11

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 50K MILES. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND THE SENSORS INDICATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE, ALONG WITH THE CHARCOAL FILTER. INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR THIS REPAIR COASTED ME $557. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEAS OLD!!! MOREOVER, FOR THE ASSEMBLY PART I WAS CHARGED $327 WHEREAS I FOUND THE PART ON-LINE FOR $230. *TR