2008 Scion XB electrical system problems

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Scion XB. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 140,000; however, the Carfax report listed the mileage at approximately 230,000.”

“I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. AND I GOT ANOTHER LETTER TODAY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES FOR NO REASON.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING WITH HER GRANDCHILD IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POLICE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.”

“THE ARM WHERE THE WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS DRIVEING DOWN THE STREET STILL SMELL SMOKE IN MY CAR I NEED SOME HELP PLEASE I PAID 30000 FOR THIS CAR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,063.”