73 of the
1,291 complaints filed about the Scion XB
are about the throttle and cruise control —
6% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
73
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
24
Crashes
0
Fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control complaints by model year
When braking, the accelerator had somehow stuck and moved me ahead instead of stopping and caused an accident; running into concrete posts in the parking lot, which by USAA standards, totaled my car; Actually it didn't, but because they didn't want to repair it the settlement totaled it, causing me lots of issues in finding transportation. This was not the first time. It has happened three times with this car. I never went back to the dealer (too far to find out if there was a fix for it, or a recall.) In searching for one, never found it.
NHTSA complaint #11503688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #11153950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH (JUNE-JULY 2018) OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES OCCURED WHILE NEARLY STOPPED, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE REVS AS IF HITTING THE ACCELERATOR, BUT FOOT IS ON BRAKE. HAD TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKE TO KEEP FROM LURCHING FORWARD. LASTED 2-3 SECONDS.
NHTSA complaint #11110485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE BRAKING CAR STARTED TO SLID AND SUDDENLY ACCRETED WHAT SEEMED LIKE FULL THROTTLE. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR IN PARK WHILE ENGINE WAS REVVING AND TIRED CONTINUED TO SPIN. I HAD TO TURN SWITCH OFF TO STOP CAR FROM LUNGING FORWARD AND TIRES SPINNING. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AND I TRIED TO TURN LEFT TO GET CAR OFF OF MAIN ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11099179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPRING WHICH BRINGS THE GAS PEDAL BACK UP AFTER YOU PUSH IT, FELL OFF IT'S MOUNTING. SO WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS, THE GAS STAYS PUSHED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REINSTALLED THE SAME SPRING. BUT I FEEL THIS PART SHOULD BE MOUNTED MORE SECURELY. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHILE MY CAR WAS IN "PARK" IN MY DRIVEWAY. HAD IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING, I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. IS THIS A PATTERN, ARE DEALERSHIPS REQUIRED TO REPORT THIS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE WAS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. - THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11097955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN I WAS PULLING UP TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A LIGHT, HAVING JUST EXITED A HIGHWAY, MY CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF SLOWING TO A STOP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE NEXT LANE OVER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING OR IN THAT LANE ALREADY. I WAS NOT HURT NOR DID ANY DAMAGE. THIS IS ONE OF THREE INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACELERATION. THE OTHER TWO WERE WHILE PARKING. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED WITH ANY OF THE INCIDENCES.
NHTSA complaint #11018712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2011 Scion XB
at 27,800 milesLand O' Lakes, FLCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
"TAKATA RECALL". 2011 XB TRAVELING SOUTH ON COLLIER PARKWAY. ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FROM PARKWAY. OLDER DODGE VAN IN FRONT SLAMS ON BRAKES. I SLAM ON BRAKES AND 2011 XB EXHIBITS INSTANTANEOUS ACCELERATION. COMING UP ON BACK OF DODGE VAN SWERVE LEFT ONTO RAISED MEDIAN. TREES IN MEDIAN 2011 XB STILL ACCELERATING GOING DOWN INTO NORTHBOUND LANES. COMING UP ON 2005 CHEVY ASTRO VAN. WE BOTH SWERVE AND DRIVER SIDE REAR CORNER OF EACH VEHICLE COLLIDE. 2011 SCION XB NOW BACK ON MEDIAN. 2011 SCION XB STILL ACCELERATING COMING UP ON INTERSECTION OF WEEKS BLVD. AND COLLIER PARKWAY. 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENTERS INTERSECTION ON GREEN FROM WEEKS BLVD. HEADING NOTHBOUND. 2011 SCION XB STILL ACCELERATING ENTERS INTERSECTION AND STRIKES 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. FRONT OF 2011 SCION XB HITS DRIVER SIDE OF 2015 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. 201 SCION XB TAKATA AIRBAG DEPLOYS. METAL SKINS DRIVER'S NOSE. SCION DRIVER SUSTAINS;BRUISED RIBS, FRACTURED LEFT KNEE WITH TORN MINISCUS, BRUISED RIGHT KNEE TORN CARTILAGE. HYUNDAI SANTA FE DRIVER SUSTAINS HEAD INJURY ON RIGHT SIDE.2011 SCION XB TOTALLED. ON SALVAGE HOLD GEICO SALVAGE LOT TAMPA FLORIDA. DRIVER OF 2011 SCION XB ISSUED CITATIONS "CARELESS DRIVING" AND "FAILURE TO STOP AT STEADY RED SIGNAL" BY FHP OFFICER,. SCION XB DRIVER REQUESTED DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST. REFUSED BY FHP OFFICER. THE EVENTS RELAYED ABOVE HAPPENED WITHIN SECONDS. DRIVER CAUGHT OFF GUARD/STUNNED BY VEHICLE RESPONSE. CONCENTRATED ON STEERING VEHICLE AWAY FROM COLLISIONS. 2011 SCION XB RECENTLY PURCHASED AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY FROM CARMAX TAMPA FLORIDA. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, 2011 SCION XB WAS IN CARMAX SERVICE DUE TO ENGINE OIL OVERFILL BY 1 INCH ON DIPSTICK.
NHTSA complaint #10990744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR. I ACCELERATED RAPIDLY UP TO 40 MPH AND WHEN I EASED OFF THE GAS, THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV/ACCELERATE. I TRIED PUSHING THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR RESISTED. I CHANGED GEARS INTO NEUTRAL (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC) AND THOUGH IT REVVED REALLY LOUDLY, WHEN I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE, IT WAS RESPONSIVE AGAIN TO THE GAS AND BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10957320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWICE MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME, MY CAR WAS IN REVERSE, AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. NEITHER TIME DID MY CAR MOVE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BECAUSE I NO LONGER FELT SAFE, I SOLD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 2,200 MILES ON IT. THE CAR COST ABOUT $18,000. THE DEALER BOUGHT IT BACK FOR $12,000.
NHTSA complaint #10824613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #10780502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH , THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION GOING THROUGH SEVERAL CURVES, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, CRASHED THROUGH TWO METAL FENCES, AND LANDED IN A FOUNTAIN OF APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET OF WATER. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10721675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE INITIAL INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON PARTIALLY SNOW COVERED PAVEMENT. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS DID NOT WORK, AND THE BRAKE, ABS AND VSC LIGHTS CAME ON. THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE. AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED OFF, THEY REMAINED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS, THEN THE ABS AND VSC SYSTEMS FAILED AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FAIRLY REGULARLY, SIX TO EIGHT TIMES PER YEAR. I WAS QUOTED A COST OF AROUND $1200 TO REPLACE THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLIES AND WIRING HARNESS REPLACED, WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10703150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT, I TRIED TO COME A STOP AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT DRIVING AND I WRECKED IN TO A FENCE AND CRASHING INTO A TREE.
NHTSA complaint #10663931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT". OUR 2008 SCION XB WAS DRIVEN OVER 122,000 MILES WITHOUT MAJOR MALFUNCTION UNTIL 3:30 PM ON SEPTEMBER 26 2014. THEN, AFTER STOPPING AT OUR MAILBOX ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, I PROCEEDED 15 FEET TO OUR DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE AND MADE A LEFT TURN TO POSITION THE CAR TO PASS THROUGH OUR GATE, ABOUT 20 FEET AHEAD. MY SPEED WAS UNDER 5 MPH. I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND/OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ADJUST SPEED. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE ROARED INTO WIDE-OPEN-THROTTLE AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE GATE, GRAZING THE LEFT GATEPOST, WHICH SHATTERED THE LEFT-FRONT HUBCAP AND SHEARED OFF THE LEFT MIRROR MOUNT. THE CAR THEN CAREENED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WHILE I ATTEMPTED TO STEER AND APPLY THE BRAKE. AFTER ABOUT 2 SECONDS, DURING WHICH THE CAR TRAVERSED ABOUT 100 FEET DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SLOWED TO NORMAL AND THE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR. DAMAGE INCLUDED THE SHEARED-OFF LEFT MIRROR ASSEMBLY, LEFT-FRONT HUBCAP, AND MINOR DENTING OF THE LEFT-FRONT WHEEL WELL. THE CAR ENGINE HAS BEHAVED NORMALLY SINCE BUT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN BEYOND OUR DRIVEWAY. I EXPERIENCED NO IMPACT OR INJURY, ASIDE FROM SHOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10639677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WAS LEAVING THE HOUSE, GOT IN CAR, STARTED ENGINE, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THEN PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND PROCEEDED TO PULL OUT OF GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN TOO FAST, WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED TOO QUICKLY AND I NEARLY CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10627930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY MY ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD INTO A BRICK PLANTAR BOX, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE, ALTHOUGH THE GAS PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN SENSITIVE THE SURGE OF ACCELERATION HAS NOT BEEN THIS EXCESSIVE UNTIL NOW. TOYOTA STATES THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CLAIMS ON THIS VEHICLE...
NHTSA complaint #10587439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER A SNOWSTORM, MY ABS, VSC, STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. STAYED ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC, THEY WENT OUT. HE SUSPECTS ICE BUILD UP. RAN SCAN. IT SHOWS RIGHT REAR WHEEL SENSOR PROBLEM. LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. SON'S CAR IS IN SHOP FOR GM IGNITION RECALL FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. SO HE DROVE MY SCION TO COLLEGE. CALLED ME AND SAID LIGHTS WERE ON AGAIN. I CALLED MECHANIC, HE FEELS IT COULD BE WHEEL BEARING OR SPEED SENSOR IN THAT WHEEL, EITHER RUST OR CORROSION DUE TO INTERMITTENT LIGHTS. HE CHECKED IT AGAIN. NOW VSC AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE ON ANYTIME CAR IS DRIVE. I AM TAKING IT IN TODAY FOR WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT. AFTER READING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I AM VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY DREAM CAR!!! TOYOTA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY!
NHTSA complaint #10578804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF THESE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE LIGHTS ON ARE THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE ABS. THE SKID CONTROL, AND THE VSC. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON DURING THE WINTER AND WENT BACK OUT SEVERAL TIMES. DURING JANUARY THEY CAME ON AND HAVE NOT GONE OUT SENSE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THE CAR FAX REPORT HAD SAID THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN IN FOR A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY. I AM UNSURE IF IT IS CAUSING ANY PROBLEMS BUT WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY SAFETY PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH THESE LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10578697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I HAVE FOUR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THEY WERE BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, VSC. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT REAR ABS SENSORS AND CABLES WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OS $1357.04 PLUS DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $59.66. I ASKED WHY THE SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE!! I'VE SEEN A SCION SERVICE BULLETIN (S-SB-0040-09 DATED JULY 6, 2009) THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER AND SCION IF THEY COULD HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY AND THEY'RE ANSWER WAS NO. I REALIZE MY CAR IS OUR OF WARRANTY BUT WHY SHOULD AN OWNER OF A VEHICLE HAVE TO SPEND $1400.00 TO REPLACE COMPONENTS THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS SINCE CORRECTED THE DESIGN DUE TO THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10558868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.