2005 Scion XB vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Scion XB — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2005 scion xb . As I slowed down to stop my car accelerated right through the stop sign across the highway and into a barbwire fence.. When I applied the brakes the engine accelerated . The vehicle stability control; traction control; check engine all lit up.I got the car started…”
filed May 27, 2013
“Driving about 4 miles an hour, the accelerator over powered the brake system. Rpm's where maxed even after the initial collision. With foot on the brakes and in park, the vehicle moved forward another 3 -4 feet to hit the same car again. The car will still move with the e-brake operated and full…”
filed Apr 27, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 XB | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 XB | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 XB | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 XB | 15 | 4% |
| 2006 XB | 27 | 11% |
| 2004 XB | 4 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.