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#45 of 61 Vibration when turning by joesbar Feb 29, 2008 (8:27 pm)
Hi all,   I have a strange problem. My 06 xB is still under warranty but since I only have 1 day off and don't want to spend it at Scion let's give me help:)   Ok, when turning left, not ALL THE WAY but about 3/4 or so I get a vibration I can feel in my steering wheel. There is a very low growl/hum with it, very low. I can feel it more than hear it though. I had the same factory tires put on it about 2 months ago, and they are still in great shape and it didn't do this till just about a week ago. I haven't checked the pressure yet (just though of this but it's late) but was wondering if anyone here has heard of this problem or ever went through it.   Let me know!
#46 of 61 Re: 2008 xb - location of the Oil Filter. [joe334] by nobelstephan Mar 16, 2008 (8:07 am)
Replying to: joe334 (Nov 29, 2007 12:06 pm) its at the lower left end behind a plastic cover, in front of the oil pan drain.
#47 of 61 Ignition coil problems? by debating Jun 11, 2008 (3:34 pm)
The 2005 XB with nearly 70,000 miles, had one ignition coil replaced last December at one shop in town. About a month ago the dash (check engine, etc.) lit up, took it to Toyota that time. Their diagnosis, a faulty gas cap - which they replaced.   A day later the dash lit up again - we drove it until a few days ago. Took it to the 1st shop that had replaced the ignition coil - they replaced the same coil under warranty. Today the dash lit up again.   I'm wondering what has been missed in the diagnosis at both shops. If it's the same coil - whats causing it? Both Toyota and a separate reputable shop in town must have missed the root cause, I'm thinking?   Anybody have a similar experience?   Toyota in town seems more interested in selling a thousand dollars worth of maintenance work that has already been done in the other shop.
#48 of 61 2005 xb won't start shop can't find what's wrong? by highlander3041 Jul 14, 2008 (7:39 pm)
I have a Scion xB, 2005, 60k miles that will not start. It started about a month ago you would have to crank it 4 to 8 times and then it would start and then after it was running it would start fine the rest of the day. This got worse as it took more cranks to start it and now it won't start at all. it's been in the shop for 2 weeks and they can't find out what's wrong even after a service warranty fix i still will not start. Anyone have nay ideas? Thanks
#49 of 61 Re: 2008 Scion XB MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM [shelly08] by dbarsi Jul 24, 2008 (4:34 pm)
Replying to: shelly08 (Nov 29, 2007 8:32 pm) I have had the same anti-freeze smell since I got my 08 xB in March. When I took it in for it's first service, I told them about it. They said they ran tests and couldn't replicate the problem, therefore there is nothing wrong. I also have a wierd creaking type noise when I brake at very slow speeds, like pulling up to a curb, or in a parking lot. They did a TSB and said they fixed it, but I still have the same noise. Also, my TYC LED tail lights are dimming and they won't replace those either, they said the dimming is so that it's not so bright for people behind me!!! So why then did they ALL work when I bought the car! btw, my xB only has 5700 miles on it.
#50 of 61 2008 SCION XB- ENGINE Problems >>>HELP<<< by snd808 Jul 24, 2008 (5:11 pm)
I purchased a 2008 Scion XB in May 2008 (Manual Trans). It has 4300 miles on it and about 2 months ago, when i start my car when the engine is cold, the car sputters, rough idols, mis fires whatever you want to call it. The engine also vibrates and you can feel and hear the sputtering until the motor gets hot. I took my car to the Dealership and they ran tests on the car and said they cant tell whats wrong with it unless it has a check engine light. The mechanic told me thats normal at startup. I DONT THINK SO THe other thing is i only use CHEVRON PLUS Unleaded gasoline....Has anyone experienced this? my Scion still does it ever since 2,000 miles. I am thinking about writing to Toyota corporation... I WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN...... Replies to this message: hondadave7 (Jun 10, 2009 6:56 am) zsarazan (Jul 03, 2009 6:36 am)
#52 of 61 2008 Scion xB Engine Concerns by stevo043 Oct 02, 2008 (12:13 pm)
Does anyone else have this problem? It probably isn't a bad thing, but the sides of the front of the car(right above the wheel-the front fender I think...) get really warm, almost hot after the engine has been running for a while, but yet the hood is cool - is that something to be worried about?
#53 of 61 2006 camshaft timing gear assembly by debating Jan 29, 2009 (1:36 pm)
This XB is a delivery vehicle for a Florist. Going on 86,000 miles. The only prior problem was an ignition coil, and a gas cap. The check engine light came on recently. Took it to Toyota, the camshaft timing gear assembly is bad. The man in the service department said he had the last problem about six months ago with another XB. Not the quality that Toyota always advertises. And most reviews show no major problems with the XB. What gives? Replies to this message: hondadave7 (Jan 29, 2009 4:44 pm)

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