2008 SCION XD Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2008 SCION XD
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SCION XD. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I WAS TURNING ON A LEFT ON A MAJOR STREET TO SMALL STREET. ALLL CARS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS STOPPED DUE TO A STREET LIGHT A BLOCK AWAY. IT WAS A 2 LANE STREET ALONG WITH STREET CURB PARKING. BOTH CARS ON EACH LANE HAD STOPPED FOR ME N AS I WAS TURNING LEFT ANOTHER CAR APPEARED SUDDENLY AND AS I PRESSED THE BREAK IT DIDN'T WORK RIGHT CAUSING ME HIT THE CAR
THE SUSPENSION JUST SUDDENLY DIED ON MY CAR. KNOWING A BIT ABOUT CARS I WOULD SAY MY AXEL BOOTS HAVE GI C EN OUT.
MY 2008 SCION XD STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT "MUSHY" BRAKES AND SEVERAL TIMES THE SLOW STOP LEFT ME TOO FAR INTO AN INTERSECTION OR TOO CLOSE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE DASH BOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS ABOUT THE BRAKES, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILIZATION CONTROL. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND BEFORE ANY DIAGNOSTICS WERE DONE, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A CORRODED SENSOR ON THE REAR DRIVER'S-SIDE DOOR. AFTER RECEIVING A QUOTE FOR $787 FOR THE REPAIRS, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS DESIGNED SO THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN ON THAT WHEEL. OF COURSE, THERE ARE THREE MORE WHEELS THAT COULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. THE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKES BECOMING SUDDENLY "MUSHY" AND SLOW TO RESPOND IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY CAR HAD 34K MILES WHEN THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. *TR
Other 2008 SCION XD Problem Areas
Service Brakes
19 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint