2008 Scion XD
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2008 Scion XD. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
5 recalls name the 2008 Scion XD. Newest first.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through May 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.
If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the…
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Gulf states toyota IS recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
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.
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Toyota IS recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8L engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota…
This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port. this service will be performed free of charge. the recall began on september 21, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
This complaint is about other cars affecting me while I’m driving at night. Around 50% of oncoming traffic is using dangerously bright headlights. It is so bright that it’s physically painful to my eyes and leaves a blind spot in my field of vision that lasts for several minutes after each encounter. The head lights are so bright that when highbeams are switched off manually, there is barely a difference. They are so bright when they are NOT on high beams that the turn signals are very difficult or literally impossible to see. Some amount of vehicles are using automatic highbeams that do not adapt properly. They are sometimes on full high beam brightness during daylight hours (and are just as painful to look at in daylight). They do not register my vehicle’s headlights or approaching traffic so instead of automatically dimming, I am being blinded by full high beams. Sometimes flashing my highbeams will trigger them to dim, but their vehicle has to be pretty close to mine for it to work. Their automatic highbeams do not dim when they are behind my car, causing my rear view and side mirrors to be completely unusable. Flipping the rear view mirror does not help. While sitting at a stoplight at an intersection, vehicles opposite to mine often maintain their highbeams and are too far from mine for flashing my highbeams at them to do anything. Some of the bright headlights (not on high beams) I believe are LED retrofit and this is probably why turn signals are barely or not at all visible with some vehicles. Some of these suspected LED retrofits are as bright as the ones on a fire truck or ambulance. I saw them side by side tonight, prompting me to finally write this complaint. This problem needs to be regulated for the safety of everyone, especially night drivers and cars that sit lower to the ground than SUV/trucks. My windshield and my eye level is at the same height as an SUV’s headlights. Maybe a lumens test as part of the yearly inspection would help.
The rear axel beam on the vehicle cracked on the drivers side. It separated at a weld and caused the entire wheel assemble to lean inward (extreme negative camber) and rub against the wheel well. Fortunately I was off the highway when the incident occurred and barely made it safely to my work place. If this had happened at a greater speed I fear for what may have happened to myself and others. It is UNKNOWN if this problem has been reproduced in other circumstances. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer or police. It was inspected by an independent service provider (mechanic). It is available for additional inspection if needed. There was no warning, message or any other symptoms prior to the issue occurring.
My warning lights on the dash are coming on and causing the car to lock up, jerk, and stall while in motion in slower speeds usually when at a street sign and going into a turn, a stop light also going into a turn on main hwys and worse of all in neighborhoods prior to my getting to the hospital. I'm not in good health and go for testing and treatment regularly. Plez help I know y'all are aware of this thing but it's not a recall yet. Plez fix my car. I'm on disability due to cancer.
Noticed right rear tire was leaning inward. Found the rear axle assembly cracked. We then had it welded and checked the other side. Nothing was visible, but was informed that assembly could be rusting from inside out. Several weeks later, while traveling the highway, car started making noise and had a hot tire smell. Pulled over and left rear tire had leaned in and cut the tire all the way around. Left side had also cracked. We feel toyota should replace the entire rear of our car.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 scion xd. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v169000 (seats). The contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Takara recall letter received among other 2. After checking on airbagrecall.com and verifying that my car definetaly have a recall, I called dealer, after being transferred to 5 different reps, I was told that only one recall was found only for master switch. Please contact me asap as I am very concern for my family safety. My driver seat moves back and fort while in motion as well.
I had an accident in june 2016. Airbag failed. The brake has been giving me problems. It would randomly work and sometimes it doesn't where the car just skids with the pedal on the floor.
Takata recall - toyota dealerships are refusing to replace airbags. They are stating that letter I received from tk holdings inc. And the web-site they referred me to (www.airbagrecall.com) are frauds. Their statements suggest that everyone IS "getting on the bandwagon" to defraud consumers. They stated that since the toyota web-site IS not indicating my car's airbag IS dangerous they are not going to replace it. I am outraged!!!
TL* the contact owns a 2008 scion xd. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v169000 (seats), 12v491000 (visibility), and 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (steve landers toyota, 10825 colonel glenn rd, little rock, ar) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Received recall notice april 2017. Called local toyota dealer for appt. Was told 3-5 day timeframe for parts. no response so called again june 2017. Was told parts would be in on the 23RD. July 2017 with no response went to next level & called scion customer service center. Person I voiced my concerns to put me on hold & called my local dealer who told her some parts came in & some did not. Will call me when they do. Case # give to me for reference by scion center IS 1707180347. there are 3 recalls. august 2017 still no update & took it to the next level by writing to nhtsa in washington, dc. Due to my concerns for the safety of my daughter who utilizes this vehicle & one of the recalls refers to brakes. it IS now september 19, 2017 & no response to any of my inquiries & still no word on my repairs being made. I have exhausted all means to get these problems rectified. the recall notice specifically states to have the remedy performed asap! it IS now 5 months since my first attempt to remedy this & still no repairs. what IS my next option to get this problem resolved & protect the well being of my family?
I was turning on a left on a major street to small street. Alll cars in the opposite direction was stopped due to a street light a block away. It was a 2 lane street along with street curb parking. Both cars on each lane had stopped for me n as I was turning left another car appeared suddenly and as I pressed the break it didn't work right causing me hit the car
Slow leak of air pressure. I had to keep adding air. local bridgestone tire people said it was because it was installed incorrectly. they took it off rim and the bead was torn.
The front passenger seat airbag shows that the airbag & seat belts was deployed (without an accident ). The manufacturing and dealer declines coverage for this defect. The cost to fix this issue IS on the vehicle owners burden and I do not believe it IS fair if it a defect from the manufacturing. The sensor lights showing the airbags were deployed shall be at manufacturers cost not consumer. The sensor lights are on at all times,stationary, in motion , except . I when the car IS turn off. I decline the diagnostic fee of $150.00 just to see what was wrong plus additional charge if any to fix it.
Takata recall, due to the age of vehicle and being in a humid climate, the airbags on passenger side has become hazardous. Death or serious injury may occur to passenger if airbag inflates.
This IS the fourth incident, and the fourth time I have brought it to the dealer who cannot find or duplicate the issue. I hit the brakes, and instead of slowing or stopping the car, the car accelerates. one time, it damaged a tire, this time it happened while merging on a highway and nearly caused a dangerous collision. this last incident, I was traveling around 30 mph. the two times before, I had been attempting to come to a stop from 25-30 mph, and the first time I had been traveling between 30-35 mph when I attempted to break to avoid another vehicle switching lanes. Toyota didn't even bother to find out what was wrong.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 scion xd. The contact stated that the vehicle windows functioned intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power window master switch needed to be replaced. Two years prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under nhtsa campaign 12v491000 (visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Right front clunk noise when going over bumps. wheel remove and suspension inspected. Inspection revealed lower control arm bushing and bolt failure.
The suspension just suddenly died on my car. Knowing a bit about cars I would say my axel boots have gi c en out.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xd. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the bearing to the water pump fractured and caused the drive belt to fracture. In addition, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump bearing failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xd. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed oil excessively. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
I was driving and all of a sudden the check engine would come on and the vehicle would start shaking and slow down for maybe a couple of seconds then it would drive normal, sometimes either the same day or in a couple of days the check engine light would shut off and vehicle would drive normal again, this happened about 4/5 times, I took it to a mechanic, but when I did the check engine was off and he found nothing wrong with it, (not really sure if he even did a diagnostic on it) he stated maybe it was just a temporary gliche. This sunday 9/6/2015, I was driving, the check engine came on and the vehicle started to shake but this time it felt it was about to stop, this IS happening while I was driving it was scary becuase a person driving behind me at 40mph does not know that the vehicle in front of them might come to a full stop and they may crash into me.. Very scary.. Luckily there was not a lot of traffice but still it was very scary. This time it took longer to get back to a normal speed I had to circle around, stop the car, hit the gas a little to see if that would help and it did but I was only 5 minutes away from my home. this IS very scary especially if your driving in a freeway or in a busy street. I want to know IS this a toyota scion problem and IS this happening to other scion xd 2008 drivers and what's causing this?
Purchased car used from dealership in march 2013 with 38,900 miles. Water pump replaced at 43,739. January 2015 engine replaced by dealer due to oil loss at 55,285 miles. installed front brakes late june 2015 at 58,652. mid july 2015 experience clunking sounds coming from driver's side upon acceleration. clutch feels "loose." independent mechanic installs bolt and nut on motor mount. problem continued over weekend. mechanic said driver's side control arm IS loose and needs replacement. took car to dealer who says new motor mount IS being ordered, despite newness of engine and no evidence of cracking. They deny control arm needs replacement. Vehicle feels unsafe to drive in city or freeway.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xd. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
I had been hearing clunking noise from right front wheel for a few weeks, that seemed to be getting louder over time. Most prominent during braking or hitting potholes. father looked at wheel while I backed out of driveway and noticed wheel shifting forward/backward within the wheel well about an inch when starting and stopping. Took vehicle to local tire shop and was told bold attaching lower control arm to body had corroded and broken off. Suggested I take car to dealer for repair, and mentioned there was a tsb issued for this problem that extended the warranty to 7 years/100,000 miles. Dealer repaired vehicle at my cost ($422), since the warranty has expired (mileage). I believe this part should last the life of the vehicle. Luckily my father noticed the wheel movement or the wheel may have come off at highway speed. *js
ABS and brake lights intermittently come and stay on. manual transmission xd. abs/brake lights come on both at highway and city speeds, stay on for hours, then go off, then come back on for a few days, then go back off. sometimes the abs/brake lights come on when I start the car, then eventually go off, sometimes they come on while driving and go off the next day or so. temperatures are cool and wet (40 degree f) over the past few weeks. ABS does not engage while driving, but does not engage properly while abs/brake lights are on and during braking. when abs/brake lights are off, all braking IS normal. brakes and assemblies are not worn out, brake fluid level IS spot on. *tr
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