2006 SCION XA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

CERTAIN ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROLS, P/NOS. 00012-X0486-01, 00015-X0486-01, 00012-X0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, AND 250-1755, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 2006-2007 GULF STATES TOYOTA AND SOUTHEAST TOYOTA SCION VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE S

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CERTAIN ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS' SPEED CONTROLS MAY HAVE A FAULTY MODULE. THESE CONTROLS WERE INSTALLED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DEALERS OR AT THEIR VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED ONCE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF, THE THROTTLE DOES

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

CERTAIN ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS' SPEED CONTROLS MAY HAVE A FAULTY MODULE. THESE CONTROLS WERE INSTALLED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA (GST) DEALERS OR AT THEIR VEHICLE PROCESSING CENTER ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED ONCE TO TURN THE UNIT OFF, THE THROTT

COULD NOT GET THE FORM TO PULL UP, BUT I NEED TO COMPLAIN. MY 2 KIDS AND I WERE TURNING OFF ONE SIDE ROAD TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER. WELL I DIDNT WANT TO HIT THE DOG THAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR SO I DODGED THE DOG. WELL I HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND I COMPLETELY MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THEY SHOULD HAVE FROM WHERE THE CAR HIT AND HOW MUCH DAMAGE I HAVE DONE. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT BUT I'M LIKE 100% POSITIVE THOSE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I DID A GOOD $1,0

Mileage: 139,000

OUR 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS EXITING A SHOPPING CENTER COMPLEX AND ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND ACTED AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED IN PLACE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL AND WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND HEADED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION STRIKING A TREE HEAD ON WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE

Mileage: 99,500

IS MY CAR SAFE?

Mileage: 195,000

IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY HIT BLACK ICE DRIVING 55 MILE PER HOUR SAFE FOR CONDITIONS THAT DAY DRIVERS FRONT IMPACTED CEMENT BARRIER AIRBAGS DEPLOY ON IMPACT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER IN PROPER SEAT DUE TO SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAG FAILURES , SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA RESULTED

Mileage: 10,000

IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY HIT BLACK ICE DRIVING 55 MILE PER HOUR SAFE FOR CONDITIONS THAT DAY DRIVERS FRONT IMPACTED CEMENT BARRIER AIRBAGS DEPLOY ON IMPACT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER IN PROPER SEAT DUE TO SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAG FAILURES , SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA RESULTED

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 SCION XA WESTBOUND I80 UTAH ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT MILE MARKER 150 WHILE TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE ENCOUNTERED BLACK ICE SENDING THE CAR INTO THE CEMENT BARRIER. BOUNCED OFF THAT CEMENT BARRIER INTO THE OPPISITE BARRIER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT BOTH WERE BLOWN OUT AND A FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COLLAPSED IN THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK OR ENGAGE. RESULTING I IMPACTED WINDSHIELD WITH FOREHEAD CRACKING IT, THEN AS I WAS COMING BACK INTO

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 SCION XA WESTBOUND I80 UTAH ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT MILE MARKER 150 WHILE TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE ENCOUNTERED BLACK ICE SENDING THE CAR INTO THE CEMENT BARRIER. BOUNCED OFF THAT CEMENT BARRIER INTO THE OPPISITE BARRIER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT BOTH WERE BLOWN OUT AND A FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COLLAPSED IN THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK OR ENGAGE. RESULTING I IMPACTED WINDSHIELD WITH FOREHEAD CRACKING IT, THEN AS I WAS COMING BACK INTO

Mileage: 10,000

I WAS ALONE, PREPARING TO GET ON THE TURNPIKE ACCESS ROAD WHEN A CAR/VAN HIT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT WERE RECORDED MANY HOURS AFTER THE CRASH. I WAS NEVER ASKED TO PROVIDE DETAILS. MY CAR ROLLED OVER TWICE DOWN A STEEP-ANGLED BUT SHALLOW EMBANKMENT AND THEN RIGHTED ITSELF UPRIGHT. MY SEATBELT WAS FASTENED AND SNUGGED BUT AT NO TIME DID THE RETAINING FUNCTION ENGAGE.THE SEATBELT FUNCTIONED LIKE A BUNJI CORD. AND THE AIRBAGS (NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG) DEPL

I WAS ALONE, PREPARING TO GET ON THE TURNPIKE ACCESS ROAD WHEN A CAR/VAN HIT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT WERE RECORDED MANY HOURS AFTER THE CRASH. I WAS NEVER ASKED TO PROVIDE DETAILS. MY CAR ROLLED OVER TWICE DOWN A STEEP-ANGLED BUT SHALLOW EMBANKMENT AND THEN RIGHTED ITSELF UPRIGHT. MY SEATBELT WAS FASTENED AND SNUGGED BUT AT NO TIME DID THE RETAINING FUNCTION ENGAGE.THE SEATBELT FUNCTIONED LIKE A BUNJI CORD. AND THE AIRBAGS (NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG) DEPL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE THAT ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 49,000

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN REPUBLIC, MO AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWYS. 60 AND P. I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 60, MAKING A LEFT TURN (SOUTH) ON A GREEN ARROW ONTO HWY P. A DRIVER TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 60 RAN A RED LIGHT (SHE CLAIMS IT WAS YELLOW) AND STRUCK MY VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. BUT, AS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE MOMENTUM OF THE CRASH WAS SET IN MOTION, I WAS THROWN SIDEWAYS INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A BURNING SMELL EMITTED FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,576.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 23,000. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT F

Mileage: 23,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON DECEMBER 20, 2009, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.

Mileage: 45,000

I HAD DRIVEN INTO A LEFT TURN LANE TO PERFORM A LEFT TURN AND HAD WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS AS USUAL AND THE CAR MOVED BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF FORWARDS. I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED BUT STILL HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME THAT WAS ALSO WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD NO VISIBLE DAMAGE BUT MY REAR BUMPER WAS PUSHED FORWARDS JUST ENOUGH THAT MY REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*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. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,868. UPDATED 04/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/31/10*JB

Mileage: 19,868

WAS DRIVING 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA TO WORK IN MORNING GOING AROUND CURB I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 8 YEARS. AFTER BRAKING TO TAKE CURB NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DROVE LONG WAY ON CURVY ROAD AND COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF CAR. ENDED UP GOING OFF ROAD AT APPROX 40MPH HIT A TREE STUMP AND THEN FLIPPED VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED OR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP. CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT AIRBAGS ONLY GO OFF IF VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN RATE OF DECELERATION AT POINT OF IMPACT. THIS HAPPENED 2 WEEKS P

Mileage: 50,000

OUR SCION XA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT RESULTING TO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT IN PARK WHEN IT WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKED VAN WHICH THEN DID SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE DRIVER'S HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND RESULTED IN DENTAL, FACIAL INJURIES. A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURIES. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN WHEN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SEAT BELTED IN THE FRONT

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITHOUT A CRASH AND THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BE DI

Mileage: 13,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITHOUT A CRASH AND THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BE DI

Mileage: 13,200