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2008 Scion XB cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 15 complaints for the 2008 Scion XB, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
41,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2008 Scion XB Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 41,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 41,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

2008 scion accelerator problem. Car was at a full stop prior my turning into a small parking lot, when the brakes released the scion sped forward. I was unable to stop.the scion. My car was totaled the driver seat pushed forward throwing me into the steering wheel and pining me there. Although the air bag deployed I was injured when I hit the steering wheel. My neck also was affected from the impact. Unfortunately the car hit a parked car which brought the my car to a full stop throwing me into the steering wheel.

Reported at 5,000 miles, December 2009 CrashInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 scion xb. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle "puttered" as if it would stall. The vehicle would not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed and nearly caused a crash. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The issue occurred a total of five times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions. On the first visit, the dealer replaced the engine harness. On the second visit, they moved the coils around and then replaced the coils during the third visit.

Reported at 10,000 miles, November 2008

Other problems reported for the 2008 Scion XB

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