There are 50 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2008 Scion xBin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TAKATA RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 AT 7:40AM, I WAS DRIVING BY MYSELF SOUTH BOUND ON ALABAMA STREET IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THIS STREET IS A TWO-LANE STREET ON EACH SIDE. I WAS AWARE THAT I WAS ABIDING BY THE SPEED LIMIT, GOING AROUND 25-30 MILES, BECAUSE I HAD JUST LEFT A STOPPED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS HEADING INTO SCHOOL ZONE THAT HAD A FLASHING WARNING LIGHT. ANOTHER DRIVER, DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON A CROSS STREET OF LIVE OAK STREET, RAN THE STOP SIGN AT HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO ME ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE OF THE CAR. I HAD SEEN THE CAR COMING AND TRIED TO SWERVE AWAY TO THE RIGHT TO NOT HIT HER BUT SHE WAS GOING SO FAST I COULD NOT AVOID HER. THE OTHER DRIVER ADMITTED IT WAS HER FAULT BOTH TO MYSELF, THE POLICE OFFICER WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND IN THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE OTHER DRIVERS INSURANCE HAS CLAIMED FULL LIABILITY TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR, THE 2008 SCION XB, DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE DOCUMENTATION, IT WAS A DIRECT HIT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND WAS EXTENSIVE. THE DAMAGE WAS SO EXTENSIVE I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR AND HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF I HAD NOT BEEN WEARING MY SEAT BELT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERALLY INJURED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY I DID HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR AN EXAMINATION BUT WAS CLEARED THAT I HAD NOT SUFFERED ANY MAJOR TRAUMA TO THE HEAD OR NECK.
USING EXCESSIVE OIL. I EVEN USE THE FACTORY RECOMMENDED WEIGHT WITH FULL SYNTH. USES ~2 1/2 QUARTS PER 3000 MILES. NO SMOKE. NO VISIBLE LEAK.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.
THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE MAY 2016, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY AIR BAG REPLACED OVER A YEAR LATER. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS DONE?
TAKATA RECALL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TONKIN TOYOTA (750 SE 122TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97233), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CENTENNIAL TOYOTA AT 702-942-3800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2017.THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *CN
"TAKATA RECALL"
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER KNEE, CHEST, BACK, HAND, NECK, FACE, AND SHOULDER. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT HAND, FOREARM, NECK, BACK, AND CHEST. THE REAR DRIVER'S SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED CONTUSIONS TO HER FACE AND ARM, CHEST AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND ALL THE OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD OBTAIN THE VEHICLE'S BLACK BOX AND INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE DESTROYED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND CHEMICALS EXPELLED FROM THE INFLATOR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. UPON CHECKING THE VIN AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000(AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS ON THE ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL OVER 3 WEEKS AGO, CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE (LARRY H MILLER TOYOTA ALBUQUERQUE) OVER 3 WEEKS AGO REQUESTING SERVICE TO REPLACE PART. CALLED TODAY, PART IS NOT IN, TOLD TO CALL BACK IN A COUPLE WEEKS. NOT SURE WHAT REASONABLE TIMELINE IS FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. SUPPOSEDLY LIMITED PARTS, UNCLEAR WAIT TIME.
TAKATA RECALL THE TOYOTA DEALER IS REFUSING TO HELP ME LOCATE THE PART TO FIX THE RECALL. MY CAR WAS IN ZONE A AND I MOVED AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD IT COULD TAKE MONTHS TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE TO DRIVE DISABLE PEOPLE TO WORK AND I CAN'T DO MY JOB OR ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE TILL THIS IS DONE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ONTO A HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE NEARLY 1 YEAR AGO AND HAVE YET TO HEAR WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO BE TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AT THIS TIME.
TAKATA RECALL AS OF 5/5/17, MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. I RECEIVED NOTICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I DID SO ON 4/7/17 AND WAS TOLD THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. AS OF TODAY, 5/5/17, THE PART HAS NOT ARRIVED TO ROUND ROCK TOYOTA (TEXAS). I NEED TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN MY FAMILY CAR AND THIS DELAY IS ENDANGERING THEM. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/21/2017*LJ VEHICLE AIR BAG HAS BEEN REPLACED AND REPAIRED ON 5/22/2017. *AS
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