Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Toyota Scion Xa

Toyota Scion Xa owners have reported 9 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator stuck (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Scion Xa


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Toyota Scion Xa

The Accelerator Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota avalon. Accelerator stuck to the floor. Went for a pretty fast ride, kicked it a couple of times, and then it did a nose dive. After the contact got vehicle started it stopped, it was the accelerator pedal. The vehicle's mileage was 7,800 .   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

During a routine drive home, I drove over rail road tracks and the car began to accelerate without my foot on the gas pedal. The car continued to accelerate with both feet on the break. I verified that the floor mat was not stuck on the pedal.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I was on the highway and using cruise control. When I tried to turn it off, the light went off, but the vehicle continued to hold speed. The I tried to engage the cruise control and decelerate/accelerate, but the only effect was accelerating up to 80mph.   Read details...

The Fail To Slow Down problem

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Scion Xa. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated aggressively. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The gear was shifted into neutral and the vehicle slowed down. The failure occurred without warning.   Read details...

The Car Throttle Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2006 Scion Xa. While driving 15 mph the throttle became stuck and the speed increased which caused the contact to crash into the curb, the tire blew out and the front fender was damaged. No one was injured and no police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to her residence.   Read details...




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