2013 SCION XB Problems & Recalls
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 veh...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold...
The contact owns a 2013 Scion XB. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer...
Mileage: 120,000
This is a known issue with the 2013 Scion xB and several other models that use the same 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine. A number of Scion owners have reported excessive oil consumption, where the vehicle burns off or consumes engine oil faster than it should. This causes low oil levels which may lead to serious...
Car is using a quarter of oil additional every 3000 miles
On April 22, 2022 the car burst into flames while parked in a supermarket parking lot at 1000 US Route 1, Edison, New Jersey. Fortunately I was not in it at the time but the car was a total loss. There were no warnings ahead of time.
Hi, Air bag light started intermittently flashing in January. Toyota could not diagnose until it was on all the time. Charged me $89.95. Air bag light stays on all the time 04-25-21. Take it to Toyota and diagnose intermittent open in driver side front door harness in circuit to left front door air...
Hi, Air bag light started intermittently flashing in January. Toyota could not diagnose until it was on all the time. Charged me $89.95. Air bag light stays on all the time 04-25-21. Take it to Toyota and diagnose intermittent open in driver side front door harness in circuit to left front door air...
DRIVERS DOOR AIR BAG HARNESS HAS AN OPEN CODE. PART # 82152-12L23. SAME PROBLEM THST TOYOTA HAS WITH RECALLED VENZA. TOYOTA WANTS OVER $1,000 TO FIX. AIR BAG LIGHT ON ALL OF THE TIME.
Mileage: 175,000
DRIVERS DOOR AIR BAG HARNESS HAS AN OPEN CODE. PART # 82152-12L23. SAME PROBLEM THST TOYOTA HAS WITH RECALLED VENZA. TOYOTA WANTS OVER $1,000 TO FIX. AIR BAG LIGHT ON ALL OF THE TIME.
Mileage: 175,000
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT!! I JUST WANTED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS SCION AND VIN DOESN'T APPLY TO THIS MODEL. CAN THIS RECALL (18E091) NOTICE BE TAKEN OFF PLEASE?
CLUTCH, 2013, WAGON, XB, TANAKA, HUMID, SMOKING, MELTING, SMELL, FLUIDS. WHEN I DROVE THIS LEMON OFF THE LOT IT HAD 17 MILES. 2013 SCION, XB, CLUTCH, WAGON, 4 DOOR, SILVER, LIMITED EDITION?????? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6...
Mileage: 876
CLUTCH, 2013, WAGON, XB, TANAKA, HUMID, SMOKING, MELTING, SMELL, FLUIDS. WHEN I DROVE THIS LEMON OFF THE LOT IT HAD 17 MILES. 2013 SCION, XB, CLUTCH, WAGON, 4 DOOR, SILVER, LIMITED EDITION?????? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6...
Mileage: 876
CLUTCH, 2013, WAGON, XB, TANAKA, HUMID, SMOKING, MELTING, SMELL, FLUIDS. WHEN I DROVE THIS LEMON OFF THE LOT IT HAD 17 MILES. 2013 SCION, XB, CLUTCH, WAGON, 4 DOOR, SILVER, LIMITED EDITION?????? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6...
Mileage: 876
TAKATA RECALL MY WINDSHIELD, THE FRONT WINDOW, CRACKED ON ITS OWN THE FIRST TIME I EVER DROVE THE CAR WHERE IT WAS LIGHTLY SNOWING. IT MADE A HUGE BANG AND A CRACK IN A SHAPE OF J HAPPENED AND HALF AN HOUR LATER AGAIN A HUGE SOUND LIKE BANG AND A LINE RIGHT ACROSS THE MIDDLE APPEARED.
Mileage: 82,502
TAKATA RECALLS STATIONARY....
Mileage: 39,000
EARLIER TODAY I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON MY 2013 SCION XB. MY CAR'S FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD ARE COMPLETELY DAMAGE, ALONG WITH THE SIDE FENDERS, THE RADIATOR IS ALSO BROKEN AND OUT OF PLACE, EVEN THE FRAME IS A BIT BENT. THE BRAKES TOO A BIT LONGER THAN USUAL TO KICK-IN AND THE PERSON IN F...
Mileage: 10,500
EARLIER TODAY I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON MY 2013 SCION XB. MY CAR'S FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD ARE COMPLETELY DAMAGE, ALONG WITH THE SIDE FENDERS, THE RADIATOR IS ALSO BROKEN AND OUT OF PLACE, EVEN THE FRAME IS A BIT BENT. THE BRAKES TOO A BIT LONGER THAN USUAL TO KICK-IN AND THE PERSON IN F...
Mileage: 10,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LUBRICATED THE LOCK. THE REMEDY FOR THE T...
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LUBRICATED THE LOCK. THE REMEDY FOR THE T...
Mileage: 1,000