2005 Scion xB Service and Repair Manual

I first reported the break, airbag, and acceleration failure on my brand new 2005 Scion XB on June 20, 2005. I only had the Daihatsu/ Toyota two week when a driver in front of me stopped short at a Yield sign forcing me to slam on my brakes. immediately heard the sound of metal snapping and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the pedal to the floor but there was no resistance. The vehicle immediately accelerated, and I struck the rear of Ford Explorer at about 30-35 miles per

I rolled the car three times and almost died on [XXX]. The airbags did not deploy. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

FRONT END COLLISION ON 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB, BOTH SENSORS WERE SMASHED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! *NM

ACCIDENT INVOLVED ON HWY TRAVELING 65 -70 MILES, RAINY CONDITIONS, CAR WAS IN MOTION AND SKIDDED A UNKNOWN LENGTH, HITTING THE REAR END OF A STOPPED VEHICLE ON FREEWAY, AND 3X LARGER IN SIZE THAN THE SCION. THE AIR BAG ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAS SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SPINE,LEGS AND CHEST. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER. THE SCION HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED AT A LOSS. THE INJURIES SUSTAINED WERE DUE TO NOT BEING PROTECTED FROM THE AIRBAG.

I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY '05 SCION WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED AT LOW IMPACT APPROX 15 MPR. I IMMEDIATELY FELT INTENSE PAIN BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES FROM THE IMPACT OF THE FRAME AROUND BACKSEAT AND HEADREST AREA. I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR MY INJURY EVER SINCE. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE METAL FRAME WITHIN THE BACK OF THE BACKSEAT, I WOULD NOT HAVE ANY INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO KNOW THAT IF AN ADULT SITS IN THE BACKSEAT, THEY ARE IN DANGER OF POSSIBLE INJURY

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SCION XB WHEN I STRUCK A GUARD RAIL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE SCION AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF. THIS RESULTED IN WHIPLASH INJURIES TO MY HEAD, NECK AND BACK. MY VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER THE CRASH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A TREE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED PERSONAL INJURIES.THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,777.

DRIVING ON AN ACCESS ROAD, A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME AT LOW SPEED, AND I STEPPED ON BRAKES HARD AND THEY DID NOT WORK. HAVE HAD ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN PAST AND REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF CRUISE CONTROL STICKING AND ACCELERATION AND ODOMETER GOING OUT AND DASHBOARD. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY AND DID NOT INFLATE FULLY. SERVICE LIGHT STICKING PREVENTING INSPECTION UNTIL DEALERSHIP CAN ORDER PART RESULTING IN TWO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS OF NO INSPECTION EV

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,700.

CARFAX REPORTS THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HOW DO I KNOW IF DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS WHERE INSTALLED DURING REPAIRS?

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SCION XB . AS I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A BARBWIRE FENCE.. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATED . THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL; TRACTION CONTROL; CHECK ENGINE ALL LIT UP.I GOT THE CAR STARTED, BUT IT RAN HOT AND STARTED SMOKING AND WOULD NOT HOLD SPEED. *TR

DRIVING ABOUT 4 MILES AN HOUR, THE ACCELERATOR OVER POWERED THE BRAKE SYSTEM. RPM'S WHERE MAXED EVEN AFTER THE INITIAL COLLISION. WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND IN PARK, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD ANOTHER 3 -4 FEET TO HIT THE SAME CAR AGAIN. THE CAR WILL STILL MOVE WITH THE E-BRAKE OPERATED AND FULL FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED THEN HIT A ROCK WALL WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. THIS OCCURRED AT 65 MPH AND THE DAMAGE WAS BETWEEN THE CORNER AND HEADLIGHTS. THE SEATBELTS WERE WORN, BUT THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 SCION XB TO MY OFFICE. AS I SLOWED DOWN AND TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO 3000 RPMS JUMPED THE CURB AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. WHEN I REPORTED THESE FACTS TO A TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR DOING THAT AND IT MUST HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE ON MY PART. SINCE THE REPAIR OF THE CAR IN A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS THE ENGINE HAS DONE THIS FOUR OTHER TIMES THE REPAIR PEOPLE SAY THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS IT H

ON, 4 JAN 2006, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A TOYOTA SCION XB, 2005. SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE THAT HAS STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN. SHE COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE THE THROTTLE HAD STUCK. SHE RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING HER FRONT END. *NM