Scion XB steering problems
74 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,047 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
48,889 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 634 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
74 of 1,047 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10222035 · 2008-03-22 (March 22, 2008)
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA SCION XB ON HER WAY TO CHURCH. TURNED ONTO BATON CHAPEL RD. TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, STARTED SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHE WAS APPROACHING A LIGHT WHERE SHE WOULD HAVE MADE HER TURN, AND ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEATBELT SHE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME DID NOT HOLD HER BACK. AS A RESULT SHE ENDED UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERING FROM COSTOCHONDRITIS/ CHEST TRAUMA WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY EMERGENCY ST…
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Owner report 10313984 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
MOTHER SUFFERED FROM COSTOCHONDRITIS AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR IN 2004 TOYOTA SCION XB NOT LOCKING WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. THIS CAUSED HER CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL, INJURING THE RIBS AND CARTILAGE ON THE FRONT OF THE CHEST. *TR
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Owner report 10447519 · 2012-02-11 (February 11, 2012)
WHEELS: PREMATURE TIRE WEAR (PRIOR TO TIRE MILEAGE WARRANTY) ALONG WITH UNEXPLAINABLE WARPING OF THE RIMS. TIRE BLOW OUT AND/OR HANDLING/STEERING ISSUES CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY HAZARDS, THEREBY PUTTING AN OWNER INTO A PHYSICAL DAMAGE SITUATION, AS WELL AS BY STANDERS. WIPERS: REAR WIPER FLUID DOES NOT SPRAY, STRAIGHT STREAM DOWN THE CENTER OF REAR WINDOW; WIPER BLADE DOESN'T CONTACT 'STRAIGHT' REAR WINDOW THEREBY DECREASING VISIBILITY WHICH IN TURNS INITIATES AND INTENSIFIES SAFETY/ACCIDENT HAZARDS, NOT TO MENTION DEFEATS THE NEED/USEFU…
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Owner report 10169645 · 2006-09-30 (September 30, 2006)
(1) CORNERING HARD AT HIGH SPEED (45-60 MPH) (2) MY 2005 SCION XB'S ABS SYSTEM APPLIES THE BRAKES WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO VEER OPPOSITE AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION I'M STEERING TOWARD THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. (3) THE MECHANIC AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THAT BRAKING SYSTEM AND HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217988 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE HAVE ALL LIT UP. THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2007 THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY "FIXED IT" BY REPLACING SOMETHING WITH MY CAM SHAFT? THEY STATED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A RECALL. JANUARY 1, 2008 THE LIGHTS ALL REAPPEARED, I BROUGHT IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG AND THAT THE LIGHTS RESET THEMSELVES. NOW FEBRUARY 13, 2008 THE LIGHTS HAVE COME BACK ON AGAIN ACCOMPANIED BY A VERY LOUD SQUEALING COMING FROM MY STEERING. *T…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217988 at NHTSA ↗