NHTSA — Power Train Problems

4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,508 miles

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2006 Scion xA drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2006 Scion xA Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 172018

xA

  • 15 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Took my car to lipton Toyota ft lauderdale with a clicking noise when making a hard right turn. They misdiagnosed it as a bad axle. After the repair the car drove worse. Lipton said that I needed new motor mounts. Mounts replaced & car was still bad and they sent me away with a faulty car. Car started to drive so badly as the new axles were failing.a different garage replaced the axles found that clicking was from brake pads not installed properly '12/23/17-I took my car in to lipton Toyota concerned with a clicking noise when I turn right from a stopped position. Was advised by lipton I needed new front axles '10/17/18 had the axles and stabilizer replaced (as I was moving to nc and wanted a road safe car for the long drive)paid $1059.30 '10/18/18 returned car to lipton as it did not sound or run right(lipton could not correct)'10/25/18 returned car to lipton as the car sounds were getting worse. Lipton advised that the problem was I needed motor mounts replaced. Paid $864.01. When I picked up my car there was no improvement and the service technician said he could not do anything more for me.'10/27/18 I moved to nc and drove my car 800 miles (car sounded bad, rode badly and felt very unsafe)' 11/20/18 my car driving was gets worse and right turns were becoming scary. I took it to fred anderson Toyota in asheville. Had left front wheel bearing ($491.87)and left front axle seal replaced.'12/10/18 had right axle and seal replaced at fred anderson (warranty) still driving poorly and new axles seals still leaking.'12/13/18 took my car to fred anderson Toyota to have the left axle replaced, but refused to do the replacement as they thought it was a faulty transmission.'01/03/19 took car to jack smith transmission. They found transmission was ok. Replaced left axle ($339.86)car fixed.they found the original complaint was a badly installed brake pad at lipton not the axle

- Burnsville, NC, USA

problem #1

Sep 182017

xA

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Scion Xa. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the gear shifter made a loud noise while driving in reverse. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

- Charlett, NC, USA

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