2007 Scion XB
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2007 Scion XB. Newest first.
Southeast toyota IS recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. these controls were installed by southeast toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. when the speed control "on/off" switch IS pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. when the "on/off" switch IS pressed a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. the recall began on february 28, 2007. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. these controls were installed by gulf states toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. when the speed control "on/off" switch IS pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. when the "on/off" switch IS…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. the recall began on march 7, 2007. owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
Certain rostra cruise controls, p/nos. 00012-X0486-01, 00015-x0486-01, 00012-x0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, and 250-1755, installed as original equipment on my 2006-2007 gulf states toyota and southeast toyota scion vehicles and also sold as aftermarket equipment. the cruise control may not return to idle when the on/off switch IS pressed for the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to release the throttle when the cruise control IS turned off could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the cruise control free of charge. rostra will notify purchasers of the atermarket cruise controls and replace the units free of charge. the recall began on february 13, 2007. owners can contact rostra at 910-291-2538.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 scion xb. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (larry h. Miller toyota peoria, 8633 w bell rd…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 scion xb. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (larry h. Miller toyota peoria, 8633 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382, (866) 748-4281) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. In addition, the recall remedy stated that the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly was to be replaced, which was vague. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Vehicle speed control
By jonathan munson - express-news a churchill high school student was killed and another teenager was injured early saturday when the car they were in veered off the road and struck several trees on the north side, authorities said. Sierra r. Felan, 17, and her passenger, dominic rodriguez, 16…
By jonathan munson - express-news a churchill high school student was killed and another teenager was injured early saturday when the car they were in veered off the road and struck several trees on the north side, authorities said. Sierra r. Felan, 17, and her passenger, dominic rodriguez, 16, were northbound on wurzbach parkway in a black toyota scion tc when it missed a curve near blanco road just after 1:30 a.m., according to a police report. The car hit several trees before it ended up in the middle of the road. When officers arrived, felan was pronounced dead at the scene. failure to control speed was cited as a cause of the crash, police spokesman matthew porter said.
- Visibility › Windshield
I parked my 20069 scion xb in my garage for a few hours. When I returned there was a crack starting at the top of the windshield and went half way down. there was no way someone had been in there and there was nothing that could have hit my window. I took it to the toyota dealer where I bought it…
I parked my 20069 scion xb in my garage for a few hours. When I returned there was a crack starting at the top of the windshield and went half way down. there was no way someone had been in there and there was nothing that could have hit my window. I took it to the toyota dealer where I bought it they said it was from an impact. I then took it to a few of the local glass repair companies. they told me that it was a stress crack and the dealership refuses to fix it. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10253223This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website.
- 10200383Automatic/Continuously Variable Transmission Replacement Precautions
- 10200379Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
- 10134472SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information.
- 10133921Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
- 10133905Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprograming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
- 10132774TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-June 6, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
- 10132773TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information.
- 10132725TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
- 10132722TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system.
- 10132574SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ECU combination for which they are intended. ECUs have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ECU?s information.
- 10132298If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield area.
- 10132105The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
- 10132070All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Scion may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during an accident. Modifications that negatively affect side airbag performance can result in severe occupant injuries. Seat covers are an integral part of this safety system. Replacing fabric seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials may compromise the effectiveness of this safety system. The design of the seat is complex, integrating safety and strength with comfort and luxury.
- 10132030California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
- 10131996The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10111570SSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
- 10111187SSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
- 10109494TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.
- 10109419TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-October 16, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see S-SB-0024-14.
- 10109418TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
- 10109416TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON," shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
- 10109412TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
- 10060912Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060886Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060821Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10034471Scion: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field fix procedures described in individual service bulletins.
- 10022144Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
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