10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,479 miles

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2008 Scion xB body / paint problems

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2008 Scion xB Owner Comments

problem #7

Oct 182017

xB

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 report. The other drivers insurance has claimed full liability to the accident. The airbag in my car, the 2008 Scion Xb, did not deploy at all. As you can see in the documentation, it was a direct hit to the driver's side door and was extensive. The damage was so extensive I could not open the door and had to get out of the car on the other side. If I had not been wearing my seat belt, I would have been severally injured. I do not understand why the airbag did not deploy I did have to go to the hospital for an examination but was cleared that I had not suffered any major trauma to the head or neck.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 062017

xB

  • 170,000 miles
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

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 152015

xB

  • 159,465 miles
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).

- Damascus, MD, USA

problem #4

May 272014

xB 4-cyl

  • 77,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 022013

xB 4-cyl

  • 53,890 miles
Strip of plastic molding on exterior roof rack, passenger side, fell out sometime during travels.

- Lyndhurst, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Dec 292012

xB

  • 86,000 miles
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.

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 012009

xB

  • miles
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.

- Ellington, MO, USA

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