When braking, the accelerator had somehow stuck and moved me ahead instead of stopping and caused an accident; running into concrete posts in the parking lot, which by USAA standards, totaled my car; Actually it didn't, but because they didn't want to repair it the settlement totaled it, causing me lots of issues in finding transportation. This was not the first time. It has happened three times with this car. I never went back to the dealer (too far to find out if there was a fix for it, or a recall.) In searching for one, never found it.
2006 Scion XB acceleration problems
27 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,618. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 51,618
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Scion XB acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Scion XB acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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 second time, the throttle will return to idle.
- 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.
Recall number 07V048000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- 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 pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
- 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.
Recall number 07V030000 · Recall details
What 2006 Scion XB owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While braking car started to slid and suddenly accreted what seemed like full throttle. I managed to get the car in park while engine was revving and tired continued to spin. I had to turn switch off to stop car from lunging forward and tires spinning. All of this happened on a city street and I tried to turn left to get car off of main road.
The spring which brings the gas pedal back up after you push it, fell off it's mounting. So when you push the gas, the gas stays pushed. I went to the dealer and they reinstalled the same spring. But I feel this part should be mounted more securely. I found out about the problem while my car was in "park" in my driveway. Had it happened when I was driving, I could have been hurt or killed. Is this a pattern, are dealerships required to report this. I do not believe there was a recall pertaining to this problem on this vehicle. - thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When I was pulling up to the car in front of me at a light, having just exited a highway, my car accelerated instead of slowing to a stop. I was able to pull into the next lane over to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Luckily there were no cars coming or in that lane already. I was not hurt nor did any damage. This is one of three instances of unintended aceleration. The other two were while parking. No injury or damage has occurred with any of the incidences.
I was in motion going about 35 miles per hour. I accelerated rapidly up to 40 MPH and when I eased off the gas, the car continued to rev/accelerate. I tried pushing the brake but the car resisted. I changed gears into neutral (I have an automatic) and though it revved really loudly, when I put it back into drive, it was responsive again to the gas and brake.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the throttle needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal failed to respond causing the contact to crash into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xb. While driving in a parking lot at approximately 4 MPH , the contact struck a curb. The vehicle experienced unintended acceleration going through several curves, down an embankment, crashed through two metal fences, and landed in a fountain of approximately three feet of water. The front air bags failed to deploy. The stability control system did not activate. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
I was on my way home from work and when I came to a stop light, I tried to come a stop and when I tried to brake the car kept driving and I wrecked in to a fence and crashing into a tree.
Was leaving the house, got in car, started engine, put my foot on the brake then put the gear shift into reverse and proceeded to pull out of garage when all of a sudden for no reason whatsoever the car just took off on its own too fast, while my foot was still on the brake, the car accelerated too quickly and I nearly crashed into the neighbor's garage door.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xb. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact was able to decelerate after force was applied to the brake pedal. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the acceleration failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Questions about the 2006 Scion XB acceleration
Does the 2006 Scion XB have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Scion XB, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Scion XB acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,618 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Scion XB acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 07V048000, 07V030000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Scion XB have the most acceleration problems?
The Scion XB model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2006 (27 complaints), 2008 (15 complaints) and 2005 (10 complaints).
Other 2006 Scion XB problems
Visibility 148Body 23Electrical 12Brakes 10Locks 9Engine 8Fuel system 8Airbags 7Steering 7Transmission 6Seat belts 3Seats 3Suspension 3Driver assistance 2Lights 2Tires 1
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