2009 Scion Xb Owner Complaints

I want to report a defect with the hood of this vehicle. I was driving on the interstate and my hood lifted up and became detached from the vehicle, it literally flew off of the car. I didn't see where it went but fortunate neither myself nor other drivers were affected. I managed to pull over you a safety zone and have the vehicle towed. I thought that this was unique to this vehicle, but I saw other reports on this defect.

NHTSA ID

11631178

Incident

Mar 10, 2023

This vehicle type had a oil consumption recall. My vehicle has never been repaired. The car consumes a lot of oil. I went to my local Toyota dealership to have my car repaired under the recall. They would not honor the repair.. my car is a 2009 Scion xB. The recall goes back to 2016. I bought my car after 2016 with low miles. Don't they have to repair by law ? Can you please help me. I am low income on a disability. I need my car repaired thank you

NHTSA ID

11569963

Incident

Jan 1, 2022

I was shocked by electrical component on a rainy day on the driver side the electric component In the door panel were exposed to rain as all buttons to control lock and windows from driver side have sunk down a couple inches. This happened almost right away after I purchased pre-owned from Honda dealership in Corona. I took my Scion to Toyota of Ontario who said faulty electrical components had been replaced prior to my purchase and wasn't covered as a free replacement/repair item. I had to get recalled airbags replaced though and as a courtesy door panel was tightened up no exposed wires but it wasn't replacing melted parts either from direct sun exposure as the windshield is like a magnifying glass, amplifying the heat of the sun exponentially. The "courtesy fix" didn't last even 2months and being on disability and on a fixed income that expense hadn't been on the top of my list. It's more than cosmetic and more than merely a nuisance, I was actually shocked. Not as badly as the time I was shocked by jumper cables when my battery died, which caused me to have a seizure and I am not epileptic. I believe it was not due to defect, but rather my lack of experience. Still the lock and windows are electric and should be available to operate by driver. To unlock the rear door when picking up kids from school, I must turn the ignition off or remove my seatbelt put car in park, engage the E Brake and reach way over and all the way back. It's annoying and what, God forbid I am involved in a terrible accident I cannot unlock car door or escape a flash flood by rolling down my window. These things worry me most. Even more than being electrocuted again the next time it rains.

NHTSA ID

11494294

Incident

Oct 14, 2021

The contact owns a 2009 Scion XB. The contact stated the hood failed to close after several attempts. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V451000 (Structure) as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11460162

Incident

Mar 24, 2022

Mileage

150,000 mi

Brake pedal is to close to gas pedal and almost got rear ended several times by accidentally touching the brake when I accelerate.

NHTSA ID

11442738

Incident

Dec 5, 2021

INTERMITTENT PANEL LIGHTS COME ON INCLUDING BATTERY,SLIP INDICATOR,VSC,ABS AND SOMETIMES LOSE SPEEDOMETER WHILE DRIVING. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. HAVE REPLACED BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. DEALERSHIP AND SEVERAL CAR REPAIR PLACES DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. ALSO, ONE TIME AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR MECHANICS SAY THAT MY CAR IS TRACKING GOOD. I HAVE 175,441 MILES ON MY SCION. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING IS FINE FOR DAYS, THEN LIGHTS WILL BLINK OR STAY ON FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME.

NHTSA ID

11362624

Incident

Nov 10, 2019

Mileage

174,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE BASS FORD LOCATED AT 5050 DETROIT RD, SHEFFIELD, OH 44035 (440) 934-3673, FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. AN OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS EVIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE INITIAL OIL CHANGE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ALSO UNABLE TO FIND EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. THE VIN TOOL SHOWED NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED A MONTH LATER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE OIL RELATED FAILURE, A PISTON WENT THROUGH THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WARRANTY COVERED UP TO 140,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,400.

NHTSA ID

11309800

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

138,400 mi

KEEP GETTING RECALS IN THE MAIL MY CARS HOOLD LATCH WONT STAY SO I RISK DAILY THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE IT FLY UP AND SMASH MY WINDSHIELD, ALSO BURNS THREW TOO OIL, INTERIOR LIGHTS DONT WORK FOR THE HEATING AC AREA UMM IF U CLOSE THE GAS CAP COVER COMPLETLY AS REQUIRED IT FUEMS UP THE INSIDE THE CAR MAKES U SICK FEELNG MY AIRBAGS ARE ALARMING AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN U WOULDMT EXPECT IT TO OR NEVER STOP EVEN WHEN U CLICK IN SEAT BELT AND THE O2 SENSOR IS A CONSISTAMT REPLACEMENT THATS GETTIMG ANNOYING TO FIX OR REPLACE

NHTSA ID

11287763

Incident

Apr 2, 2018

Mileage

200,000 mi

THE 2AZ-FE ENGINE IN MY 2009 SCION XB CONSUMES OIL AT VERY HIGH RATE. THE LOW ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT ABOUT 2500 MILES DURING MIXED CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING. I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE OIL CONSUMPTION. CORPORATE TOYOTA TOLD THEM NOT TO REPAIR THE ENGINE AS THE TIME FOR THE RECALL EXPIRED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A PROBLEM. IF THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT DIFFERENT TOYOTA/SCION CARS WITH THIS THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE.

NHTSA ID

11280936

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT GRABBED HER BELONGINGS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE ONLY WARNING INDICATOR THAT WAS ILLUMINATED WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11278083

Incident

Oct 26, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE VERY SLUGGISH AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. WORLD TOYOTA (5800 PEACH TREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA ID

11271067

Incident

Sep 1, 2013

Mileage

99,000 mi

I HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT IS GOING TO LEAD TO MY ENGINE LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO PUT 4 QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK IN MY CAR. I HAVE NO OIL LEAKS. TOYOTA PUT FAULTY PISTONS IN MY CAR AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT.

NHTSA ID

11205274

Incident

May 2, 2019

Mileage

244,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BERGLUND OAK RIDGE TOYOTA (3000 WARDS RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502, (434) 509-0770) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNTIL APRIL 1, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11183954

Incident

Mar 2, 2019

THE SUNROOF FLEW OFF THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS TOTALLY RUSTED

NHTSA ID

11180150

Incident

Feb 13, 2019

Mileage

173,000 mi

SRS LIGHT ON WHEN DELIVERED, STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. 89170-12580 SENSOR ASSY. AIR BAG REPLACED BY GERMAIN TOYOTA, NAPLES FL 11/21/18. $532.04

NHTSA ID

11161119

Incident

Nov 5, 2018

Mileage

80,250 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT WAS ALSO AT A STOP LIGHT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORVILLE MOTORS AT (760) 733-8484 (LOCATED AT 14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394), BUT DID NOT RECALL WHAT WAS DISCUSSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E091000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ARM AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND A WHIPLASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORVILLE MOTORS AGAIN, BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *DT*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

11153950

Incident

Aug 17, 2018

Mileage

135,000 mi

BETWEEN ROUTINE OIL CHANGES, ENOUGH OIL HAD BEEN CONSUMED TO CAUSE MY ENGINE TO SEIZE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND THEN STOPPED ON THE OFF RAMP, UNABLE TO MOVE. I HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP EARLIER THIS YEAR FOR A RECALL AND THEY DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THIS PROBLEM. ADDING A QUART PER 1000 MILES WOULD HAVE SAVED ME FROM DESTROYING MY CAR. I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER OR OTHER NOTIFICATION FOR A ENHANCED WARRANTY.

NHTSA ID

11142484

Incident

Oct 21, 2018

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BELL ROAD TOYOTA AT (602) 863-0600 (LOCATED AT 2020 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA ID

11133394

Incident

Sep 17, 2018

Mileage

114,000 mi

WAS SITTING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC ON 7/31/2018 WHEN I HEARD SCREECHING TIRES. I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND SEEN A VEHICLE COMING TOWARD ME. APPROXIMATE SPEED OF VEHICLE 42 MPH PER POLICE REPORT. WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT ME MY SEATBELT FAILED TO KEEP ME IN PLACE. I WAS POPPED OUT OF MY SEAT AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR BENDING AT THE NECK . THEN IN MID AIR I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD WHEN ABOUT A FOOT AND 1/2 AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD MY SEATBELT LOCKED AND THREW ME BACK INTO THE SEAT. I NOW HAVE COMPRESSED SPINAL CORD DAMAGE. SURGERY SCHEDULED 10/15/2018. POLICE REPORT # 18051996

NHTSA ID

11132025

Incident

Jul 31, 2018

Mileage

80,000 mi

WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AT LIGHTS THE CAR CONTINUES ROLLING FORWARD CAUSE ME TO HAVE TO DIFFERENT FENDER BENDERS

NHTSA ID

11103609

Incident

Jun 23, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi

TAKATARECALL: SOME MONTHS AGO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE CAR REFERENCE THE RECALL. AT THE TIME I MADE SURE THEY KNEW I WAS A SENIOR CITIZEN AND NEED A LOANER CAR... IT WAS AGREED THEY WOULD CALL PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT TIME TO ASSURE ME A LOANER CAR WOULD BE AVAILABLE...NO CALL.... WHEN I CALLED THEM AGAIN THEY SAID THE WOULD CALL... WELL, AS OF 5/29..STILL NO CALL

NHTSA ID

11098524

Incident

Jan 15, 2018

OIL CONSUMPTION

NHTSA ID

11079172

Incident

Jun 1, 2017

TAKATA RECALL -MY DAUGHTER HIT A PARKED CAR AND OVER CORRECTED MAKING THE VEHICLE FLIP. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY DAUGHTER HAD A CUT ON HER HEAD, HUGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD, BLACK EYE, HUGE BUMP ON TOP OF HER HEAD. HER PASSANGER FRACTURED THREE FINGER AND HAD HER NAILS RIPPED OFF. SHE WILL BE HAVING SURGERY. WE HAD THE PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACED DUE TO THE TAKATA RECALL IN NOVEMBER.

NHTSA ID

11078833

Incident

Mar 5, 2018

Mileage

88,000 mi

COMBUSTION PROBLEM WITH NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 3 COILS. GAS NOT CIRCULATING PROPERLY. PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION ENSUES.

NHTSA ID

11048383

Incident

Nov 24, 2017

Mileage

141,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL!!

NHTSA ID

11035886

Incident

Oct 23, 2017

Mileage

125,000 mi