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Engine complaints
24 reportsClear category filter125,000 miles · Mar 3, 2017
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX QUARTS OF OIL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, AND ALL OF IT WAS CONSUMED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX QUARTS OF OIL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, AND ALL OF IT WAS CONSUMED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A TOYOTA DEALER WHERE NEW PISTONS AND RINGS WERE PLACED IN THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10958410
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2017
Engine
I PURCHASED MY 2009 SCION XB, 2.4 LITER, BRAND NEW. I CURRENTLY HAVE 113100 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ROUTINELY MAINTAINED MY CAR, BUT THE LAST YEAR OR SO, I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I NEED TO ADD A MINIMUM OF 1/2 QUART OF OIL EVERY WEEK, JUST TO KEEP THE LEVEL ABOVE THE ADD MARK
NHTSA ODI #10939729
58,200 miles · Oct 17, 2016
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,200.
NHTSA ODI #10916451
95,000 miles · Jul 26, 2016
Air BagsEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL PREMATURELY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL PREMATURELY; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF *CN
NHTSA ODI #10888592
34,000 miles · May 4, 2016
EngineStructureUnknown Or OtherFire
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, …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10863097
88,913 miles · Feb 28, 2016
Engine
2009 SCION XB. ALMOST EMPTY BY THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. IT TOOK A WHILE TO REALIZE AFTER YEARS OF OIL CHANGES THAT BY THE TIME IT WAS TIME FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST WITHOUT OIL. THIS WENT ON FOR YEARS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM A TEST. THE DEALER PERFORMED A TEST AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR …
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2009 SCION XB. ALMOST EMPTY BY THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. IT TOOK A WHILE TO REALIZE AFTER YEARS OF OIL CHANGES THAT BY THE TIME IT WAS TIME FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE WAS ALMOST WITHOUT OIL. THIS WENT ON FOR YEARS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM A TEST. THE DEALER PERFORMED A TEST AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE TO USE 1 QT PER THOUSAND MILES. I THEN ASKED HIM HOW MANY QUARTS DOES THE CAR HAVE. HE ANSWERED ABOUT 5. IF THE OIL CHANGES ARE EVERY 5K MILES THEN THE ENGINE HAS NO OIL BY THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. HE STATED THAT WAS TOYOTAS RULE. I TOOK THE CAR A SECOND TIME AND THEY STATED KNOW I HAVE A LEAK THAT WASN'T THERE DURING THE FIRST TEST. I BELIEVE THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE RUNNING ON SO LITTLE OIL.
NHTSA ODI #10838828
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2016
EngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XB. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL BEFORE STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURNED FOUR QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN 3,500 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED TO UNDERGO AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. AFTER THE TEST, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10836456
97,000 miles · Feb 10, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineUnknown Or OtherFire
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 UNDER…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10825501
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2015
Engine
CAR USING ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1100 MILES TOOK TO TOYOTA TWICE FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, GETTING COMPLETE RUN AROUND. THEY PROBABLY DONT WANT TO REPLACE ENGINE PARTS AS DESCRIBED IN SCION FORUM. PEOPLE ARE BLOWING ENGINES BECAUSE TOYOTA WON'T RECALL, ONLY CAMPAIGN NOTICE SENT OUT MID YEAR AROUND MAY 2015. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA TOR…
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CAR USING ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1100 MILES TOOK TO TOYOTA TWICE FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, GETTING COMPLETE RUN AROUND. THEY PROBABLY DONT WANT TO REPLACE ENGINE PARTS AS DESCRIBED IN SCION FORUM. PEOPLE ARE BLOWING ENGINES BECAUSE TOYOTA WON'T RECALL, ONLY CAMPAIGN NOTICE SENT OUT MID YEAR AROUND MAY 2015. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA TORRANCE CALIFORNIA NO SATISFACTION, EMAILED JAMES LENTZ, PRESIDENT CEO TOYOTA USA, SENT CERTIFIED LETTER TODAY 10/26 TO JIM LENTZ TOYOTA.
NHTSA ODI #10785905
112,000 miles · Sep 25, 2015
EngineFire
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 DIA…
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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*JB
NHTSA ODI #10776530
Official recalls
10Oct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Jan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Jan 9, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
May 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Oct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Oct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Sep 5, 2008
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 67 MY 2008-2009 SCION XB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORTS GRILL OPTION AND ALSO SEVERAL RADIATOR GRILLS SOLD AS PARTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH BE RELEASED OR FAIL, THE PLASTIC UPPER RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH COULD RELEASE THE SECONDARY LATCH AND CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THIS COULD OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY CAUSE THE HOOD TO STRIKE THE ROOF OR THE WINDSHIELD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPORTS GRILL INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL CLIPS TO ENSURE THE RADIATOR GRILL GARNISH IS PROPERLY SECURED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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