Scion XB fire or smoke problems

Filed Oct 16, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

Vehicle had no dashboard light indicators. While traveling on highway, started to sound like a motorcycle and decelerate. Pulled over and started to smoke from the hood, exited vehicle and smoke turned to flames. Fire deescalated by Fire Dept. and vehicle is a total loss. All maintenance was UpToDate and just passed vehicle inspection for driving test a week prior. Fire cause completely unknown at this time per fire report Area of Fire Origin: 83-Engine area, running gear, wheel area

Filed Aug 8, 2022 · NJ · fire

On April 22, 2022 the car burst into flames while parked in a supermarket parking lot at 1000 US Route 1, Edison, New Jersey. Fortunately I was not in it at the time but the car was a total loss. There were no warnings ahead of time.

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 Jan 14, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 120,000 miles · NV · fire

I was driving 65mph on the freeway sounded like parts of the engine were falling out of the car. Immediately exited the freeway. The car died. My son and I pushed the smoking vehicle 200 feet to a apartment complex entrance. The vehicle then ignited in flames, and I called 911.

Filed Apr 30, 2017 · Electrical · TN · fire · 2 injuries

The arm where the windows go up and down on the driver side just caught on fire I was driveing down the street still smell smoke in my car I need some help please I paid 30000 for this car

Filed Jul 16, 2016 · Electrical · CT · fire

While parking smoke or steam started coming from under the hood and me thinking the car was over heating pulled the hood release and before I could open the hood flames shoot from the right fender. I run into home depot and yell to call the fire department and ask if anyone has a fire extinguisher and a young man came running out with a good size extinguisher and put out the rapid growing flames. The fire department reported that the fire was started by a short circuit in the right fender.

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 Nov 5, 2015 · Engine · 59,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 scion xb. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, the steering wheel was tight, and smoke emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injury. The vehicle erupted into flames and the contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that they would send an inspector; however, no one was sent for a year. The insurance company had a fire inspector who diagnosed that the number one cylinder rod fractured and caused a hole for oil to leak out of, which LED to the fire. The fire caused catastrophic failure to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

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