The contact owns a 2013 Scion XB. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with engine oil consumption failure. The vehicle was not repaired because the vehicle was not under recall or warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Scion XB check engine light comes on
24 of the 1,049 owner complaints about the Scion XB describe check engine light, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 24
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 72,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 5Oil consumption 3Engine failure 3Headlights 2Airbag light 2ABS 2Won't start 1Warning lights 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to mike bass ford located at 5050 detroit rd, sheffield, oh 44035 (440) 934-3673, for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the oil level was extremely low. An oil change was performed however, a month later the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was no oil in the engine. There were no oil leaks evident. The contact was referred back to the original dealer who performed the initial oil change. The technician was also unable to find evidence of an oil leak. The VIN tool showed no recalls associated with the failure. While driving at an undisclosed speed a month later, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic and diagnosed. The contact was informed that due to the oil related failure, a piston went through the cylinder head and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the engine warranty covered up to 140,000 miles. The contact was then informed that the manufacturer would decide whether or not to replace or repair the engine. The failure mileage was 138,400.
The 2az-fe engine in my 2009 scion xb consumes oil at very high rate. The low engine light comes on at about 2500 miles during mixed city/highway driving. I went to a local dealer and they confirmed the oil consumption. Corporate toyota told them not to repair the engine as the time for the recall expired. I bought the vehicle new and was never notified of a problem. If the engine seized while driving it may cause serious injury or death. There are many complaints online about different toyota/scion cars with this this particular engine.
On 9/20/18 driving exiting a highway to make a right turn on a city street as I was decreasing speed the car shut off and the steering wheel locked. On 9/24/18 again driving on the highway stuck in traffic the car shut off again had to put in park and turn the key to get it to start again. 9/28/18 wouldnt start when parked had to repeatedly turn the key to get the ignition to start. Then on 10/5/18 driving 50mph on a city street turning on the headlights the ignition completely shut off, turned the headlights back off the car turned on again, tried again to turn the headlights on and the car shut off again, turned off the headlights the car turned on again then pulled over placed the car in park turned on the headlights put car in drive and the car stayed on. There are no check engine lights that come on prior to this happening and no type of warnings to inform that the car is about to shut off while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 scion xb. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the 02 sensor was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. Two weeks after the repair, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated simultaneously. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,782.
Engine light comes on, will not go off. Have to take it to repair shop so it can be fixed for a time. So it will pass inspection with light off. Soon after the engine light will go on again. This has been going on for many years. Car was in motion, starting car, driving car, forward and backing up. Light is always on. Mechiniac cant find what is wrong. Driving car on street or highway, up hill or on flat street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 scion xb. The contact stated that that the check engine, maintenance, and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag wiring harness was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,829.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 scion xb. After a storm, the check engine, bsc, and track off warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
2008 scion xb. Excessive oil consumption. First noticed problem when engine light came on while braking. Stopping caused what little engine oil was in pan to move out of area of sensor triggering low oil warning. Added oil upon arrival at home; dipstick did not show any oil. This continued after multiple oil changes at scheduled intervals. Consumption is approximately 1-2 quarts in between oil changes, approx 5k miles. Brought vehicle to dealership to have oil consumption test performed. Vehicle passed, but was told that in order to qualify as an oil consumption vehicle, the car would have to consume 1 quart per 1000 miles. With only a 4 quart capacity, the car would burn all oil prior to the 5k oil change frequency leading to a catastrophic engine failure - seize. I had to pay for an oil change to have the test performed. I was told that my oil consumption was normal, which I do not accept as fact. This scion xb was purchased as a certified used vehicle from a dealership. I am annoyed that the onus falls upon me to prove that my car consumes oil, only to be told that it does not meet the unrealistic criteria. I have been a toyota owner since 1982. I will never buy a toyota vehicle again and I would not recommend the scion brand to anyone. I do not believe toyota builds quality vehicles anymore.
After having my car, 2005 xb, serviced my air bag light came on.dealer stated they would need to remove the steering wheel to fix the problem. Car has approx 160,000 miles on it and I have seen others stating that same problem at or near the same mileage, toyota needs to look into this cause it seems to be a problem. Also other lights randomly coming on such vehicle stability, check engine and another light all come on together for no apparent reason. Recall please.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Scion XB check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Scion XB?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, excessive oil consumption and engine failure.
Which Scion XB years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (9 complaints), 2005 (7 complaints) and 2008 (3 complaints).
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Scion XB?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history