Intermittent panel lights come on including battery,slip indicator,vsc,ABS and sometimes lose speedometer while driving. Has been going on for about a year. Have replaced battery and alternator. Dealership and several car repair places don't know what is going on. Also, one time at night while driving, the headlights would dim intermittently. The car mechanics say that my car is tracking good. I have 175,441 miles on my scion. Sometimes everything is fine for days, then lights will blink or stay on for an extended amount of time.
Scion XB abs comes on
38 of the 1,049 owner complaints about the Scion XB describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 38
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 56,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20111
- 20102
- 20094
- 200827
- 20053
- 20041
Often reported together
Check engine light 2Brake failure 2Water leak 1Warning lights 1Won't shift 1Stalling 1Misfire 1Jerking 1
Trouble codes mentioned
C0210 2C1238 1C0215 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 scion xb. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vsc, ABS, and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on several occassions. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 01/25/2017*ct
While driving in 1-2 inches of slush and snow my tires began to slip and the my vehicle regained control. It happened as I was turning into a culdesac. This had happened before and the normal stability vsc light would flash and alert me however this time the ABS, brakes, vsc, and no stability control light came on and stayed on. I have reset the display, let the vehicle set over night, disconnected the battery and the lights remain on. My brakes lock up and the tires spin out on a whim. The cost to fix it is about $900 but the mechanic says it may not fix the problem. The connection at the hub is fine.
The initial incident occurred while driving the vehicle on partially snow covered pavement. As I applied the brakes to stop at an intersection, the vehicle began to skid. The vehicle stability control and ABS systems did not work, and the brake, ABS and vsc lights came on. The warning lights remained on for approximately one day as I continued to drive. After the warning lights turned off, they remained off for approximately two weeks, then the ABS and vsc systems failed again and the lights came back on. This problem occurs fairly regularly, six to eight times per year. I was quoted a cost of around $1200 to replace the rear hub assemblies and wiring harness replaced, with no guarantee that would solve the problem.
Salt and snow causes error codes c0210, rear speed sensor rh circuit to malfunction and shuts down the ABS, traction control, and air bag deployment. All safety devices are off when salt is used on roadways. Salt and snow causes error codes c0215, rear speed sensor lh circuit to malfunction and shuts down the ABS, traction control, and air bag deployment. All safety devices are off when salt is used on roadways. This is a know problem with 2008-2009 scion xb, toyota tsb s-sb-0040-09, july 6,2009 **the connectors for these sensors are exposed to the environment, causing non deployment of safety devices leading up to, and during a crash**
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that while driving, the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ABS and ECM needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 41,928...updated 08/11/14 *bf updated 08/20/2014
Brake, ABS, vsc & trac warning lights on all the time. Excessive corrosion in passenger side rear hub sensor connector that corroded electrical contacts inside connector. Toyota dealer was aware of this problem but stated there was no recall and also toyota was not paying for out of warranty repair. This should be a safety recall.
After a snowstorm, my ABS, vsc, stability control and traction control lights came on. Stayed on. Took to mechanic, they went out. He suspects ice build up. Ran scan. It shows right rear wheel sensor problem. Lights come on intermittently. Son's car is in shop for gm ignition recall for over a month now. So he drove my scion to college. Called me and said lights were on again. I called mechanic, he feels it could be wheel bearing or speed sensor in that wheel, either rust or corrosion due to intermittent lights. He checked it again. Now vsc and traction lights are on anytime car is drive. I am taking it in today for wheel bearing replacement. After reading multiple complaints on this site, I am very upset and disappointed in what I thought was my dream car!!! Toyota needs to issue a recall and fix this problem immediately!
While driving down the road all of these lights came on. The lights on are the brake light, the ABS. The skid control, and the vsc. These lights came on during the winter and went back out several times. During january they came on and have not gone out sense. When I purchased the car the car fax report had said that the car had been in for a electrical problem previously. I am unsure if it is causing any problems but wonder if there are any safety problems connected with these lights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that he started the vehicle and the ABS light, traction control light, steering control light, and the parking brake lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 06/24/14 ma updated 06/25/2014
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Scion XB abs
Why does the abs come on in the Scion XB?
Owners who report it most often also describe check engine light, brake failure and water leaks into the cabin, and the codes they mention most are C0210, C1238 and C0215.
Which Scion XB years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2008 (27 complaints), 2009 (4 complaints) and 2005 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Scion XB?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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