2009 Scion XB: fire, smoke or burning smell

5 of the 140 complaints about the 2009 Scion XB describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 97,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2013
1
2012
2
2011
1
2010
1
2009
5
2008
4

What owners say

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Engine · 100,000 miles · ND · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 scion xb. While driving 75 MPH, the contact heard a noise coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and discovered flames underneath the vehicle. The contact grabbed her belongings out of the vehicle and called the police. The only warning indicator that was illuminated was the windshield wiper fluid. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed May 4, 2016 · Body, Engine · 34,000 miles · NY · fire

March 15 my scion xb spontaneously erupted in flames, we on our way home at the intersection of union tpke and parsons blvd in queens ny, we were stopped for construction traffic when the vehicle began to emit smoke, we pulled into a kfc/pizza hut parking lot, , within minutes flames were coming out from the engine compartment, one of the fire fighters thought it was electrical

Filed Feb 10, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · 97,000 miles · WA · fire

The scion xb 2009 was driving on the highway, at speed limit, 10 miles after the "needs maintenance" oil light came on. After 15 minutes, the car made a loud bang noise which we think came from the engine.after the bang, car pulled over. Another car pulled over too, since a piece of flaming debris from my car came out from underneath and broke that car's windshield. That driver indicated that my scion was on fire and to get out of the car! ~5 seconds later the first of many explosions happened. The car quickly, within one minute, became completely engulfed in flames. By the time the fire department arrived the car was "fully engaged" (100% burning). It is a total loss.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Engine · 112,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota scion xb. While driving approximately 35 MPH, there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The driver immediately stopped the vehicle. Flames were present under the hood and the subframe of the vehicle. The flames eventually self extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the cause of the failure was due to the motor failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 11/23/15*lj no VIN number, updated 4/13/18*jb consumer stated engine failure-fire under hood no external damage no injuries. Getting a big run around from toyota for recall part damage, toyota won't resume responsibility even though on recall list. Updated 10/11/18

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 65,251 miles · TN · fire

Master window switch caught on fire, and unit and plastic was melted. Had to replace, only to find out this part was recalled for the same model number and year as mine, but my VIN did not match up. You may need to investigate further. Same issues the recall described, and may be more like me out there. The federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v491000 the federal safety agency action number: pe12002 component: visibility:power window devices and controls.