2008 SCION XB Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 SCION XB
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SCION XB. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
TAKATA RECALL ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 AT 7:40AM, I WAS DRIVING BY MYSELF SOUTH BOUND ON ALABAMA STREET IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THIS STREET IS A TWO-LANE STREET ON EACH SIDE. I WAS AWARE THAT I WAS ABIDING BY THE SPEED LIMIT, GOING AROUND 25-30 MILES, BECAUSE I HAD JUST LEFT A STOPPED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS HEADING INTO SCHOOL ZONE THAT HAD A FLASHING WARNING LIGHT. ANOTHER DRIVER, DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON A CROSS STREET OF LIVE OAK STREET, RAN THE STOP SIGN AT HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO ME ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAD SEEN THE CAR COMING AND TRIED TO SWERVE AWAY TO THE RIGHT TO NOT HIT HER BUT SHE WAS GOING SO FAST I COULD NOT AVOID HER. THE OTHER DRIVER ADMITTED IT WAS HER FAULT BOTH TO MYSELF, THE POLICE OFFICER WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND IN THE ACCIDENT...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND HIT MY WINDSHIELD. I COULDN'T SEE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE IT FLEW OFF AND OVER THE CAR ONTO THE HIGHWAY BEHIND ME
SCION VEHICLE WAS HIT IN AN ACCIDENT BY ANOTHER CAR ON 1/15/2015. VEHICLE THAT HIT SCION FAILED TO STOP FOR A RED SIGNAL AND COLLIDED INTO SCION HITTING FIRST THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE, THEN HIT AGAIN HEAD ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE 2 WITNESSES THAT SAW THE ACCIDENT AND ALL WITNESSES INCLUDING THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. POLICE REPORT: [XXX] POLICE INFORMATION: (240) 773-6200; OFFICER [XXX]- MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCATION: MONTGOMER COUNTY, MD INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I WAS BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK IN A LEFT TURN LANE .THE TRUCK TURNED AND HIT A MOTORCYCLE WHICH THEN HIT MY BUMPER,LEFT FRONT WHEEL,DRIVERS DOOR ,LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, LEFT REAR WHEEL AND LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL. $5700 DAMAGE. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED CONCUSSION WITH VISION LOSS IN MY LEFT EYE AND A HERNIATED DISC IN MY NECK FROM THE WHIPLASH.THE MOTORCYCLE WAS MOVING AT TRAFFIC SPEED. I WAS STOPPED. *TR
STRIP OF PLASTIC MOLDING ON EXTERIOR ROOF RACK, PASSENGER SIDE, FELL OUT SOMETIME DURING TRAVELS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD FLEW OPEN AND STRUCK THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
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.
Other 2008 SCION XB Problem Areas
Air Bags
131 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Electrical System
31 complaints
Visibility
23 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
20 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
18 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint