Braking irregularities. Strange sound comes from the braking system.
The contact owns a 2009 Scion Tc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the sunroof suddenly shattered. There were no injuries to any of the occupants in the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that someone could possibly have thrown a rock at the window because there were no signs of a manufacturing defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Scion Xb. The contact stated the instrument panel would not illuminate. The dealer advised he was unfamiliar with the failure and was unable to offer a remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 1,100. Updated 06/21/10 the consumer stated the back ground of the gauges on the instrument panel were black and the pointers and numbers were red. In dull light and at night, with the panel lights on, everything was visible. However, as day light became brighter, the ability to read the instrument panel became difficult. The consumer stated the problem is not electrical, however this is the closest component we have to describe the instrument panel. I also chose structure as a component as well, as it may just be a design issue. Updated 06/24/10.
While pulling into my driveway my accelerator suddenly surged forward into a brick plantar box, I was able to stop the vehicle with the brakes and emergency hand brake, although the gas pedal has always been sensitive the surge of acceleration has not been this excessive until now. Toyota states there has not been any claims on this vehicle. . .
When passing another vehicle I stepped on the gas pedal too quickly, down shift to passing speed and the gas pedal stuck to the floor. I had to shift into neutral and pull the pedal back up with my toe. This has happened about 4 times in the past, each time when stepping on gas pedal quickly to pass. Fortunately, I do not need to speed up quickly to pass often.
On Nov 11, 2012 I was backing into my driveway when I felt something under my foot accelerate. My scion surged backwards out of control. By the time I got it stopped I had run over and destroyed my picnic table also doing damage to the back of my vehicle. When I got a postcard a couple days ago regarding sudden acceleration I realized was Toyota was having a problem with acceleration and I should report it.
My sister's Toyota scions xd was involved in a multi cars accident on sept. 9, 2010 around 6:00 pm. The scions was first involved into 1 sudden and right afterward the car suddenly accelerated closed to 100 mph and it went about quarter mile before it hit another car. It finally stopped when the car hit a road guide.
I was driving to a job interview. Initially there was a slight grinding noise coming from underneath the car. This sound would occur only when the acceleration pedal was depressed. While still on the freeway, the grinding sound progressed and there was increased resistance (with pressure on the gas pedal, the car would not accelerate and make a terrible grinding noise). While still on the freeway, and in 5th gear, the transmission gave out, and being in 5th gear was as if being in neutral (no acceleration at all, engine would rev when pressing the gas pedal). I was lucky that I did not get in a crash at 70 miles per hour. After pulling over, I tried the remaining gears and they made the same terrible grinding noise, and the car would not accelerate. I had my car towed to the nearest dealer. After inspection, I was told that the bearings and gears came apart within the transmission, and that it was due to an intrinsic defect of the transmission. I am the original owner of the car and have maintained the car religiously. It his highly unusual to have a 2008 Scion Xd manual 5-speed transmission completely fail at 86,000 miles. I have not abused the car and it was in great condition. I had to pay $4,000 dollars for the dealer to install a new transmission and clutch. I feel that I got ripped off buying this car as there is no warranty that would cover this extremely expensive and highly dangerous faulty transmission. I think it would be prudent to have this transmission recalled, and ceased from production as serious bodily harm and death could have resulted to myself and others from this transmission failure at highway speeds.
Heading in to work, hear kocking. Pull over, no warning lights. Check oil, it's low. Has never been low, nor leaked any, and it is a one-owner car. Put a quart in, keep heading to work, still, no warning lights. Front of long block exploded forward toward the radiator. Didnt know what the explosion was until we hooked up to the wrecker. Aluminum parts and a piston laying under the engine. Motor was out of oil. No warning light came on, it went straight to hot, and blew. My Honda would'nt let you turn it on if it was low on oil or antifreeze. I liked that. This problem hurts.
I have a rs 7. 0 which has the body kit. Very often, when I turn, especially if there is a passenger or extra weight in the car, it sounds as though the front wheels are scraping against the body of the car. Of course, the dealer can't hear the sound at all. But that is what I expected. I just hope that when the tire blows because of wear, I don't get killed. The car is almost three months old and this has been happening since I bought it.