2008 SCION XB Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

THE 1ST THING I NOTICED AFTER STARTING MY CAR AFTER WORK WAS THE HEATER WAS BLOWING COLD AIR, EVEN AFTER 4 MILES ON THE ROAD (2 LANE ROAD - 40 MPG). ABOUT 4 MILES FURTHER ON (FREEWAY - 60+ MPH), I NOTICED A THIN GREY CLOUD BEHIND ME, BUT THE EVENING MISTS WERE EVIDENT, SO I WASN'T SURE AT FIRST IF IT WAS COMING FROM MY CAR. I CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WHICH SHOWED FLAT COLD - UNUSUAL! I CHECKED MY REARVIEW MIRROR AGAIN, MAYBE 200 YDS LATER, AND THERE WAS A PALER GREY CLOUD FOLLOWING ME. I CHECKED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AGAIN AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWING. ABOUT 200-500 YARDS FARTHER, THE VSC LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT THAT IS NOT SHOWN IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL STARTED BLINKING: THE SYMBOL WAS A CAR WITH A RECYCLE ARROW INSIDE THE BODY....

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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE WERE NOT RETAINING OIL AS IT SHOULD. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE PISTON ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PART AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE LABOR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 02/03/12*LJ UPDATED 02/10/12

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.