AT RANDOM TIMES ALL OF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE. IT ALSO SEEMS TO GET HARDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND DRUM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY AN AXLE OR SPINDLE. FOR A CAR BOUGHT NEW IN 2008 WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. I AM CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND HAVING A WHEEL COME OFF. THE DEALER WANTS A BUNCH OF MONEY TO FIX IT. UNHAPPY TOYOTA OWNER. *TR
2012
SERVICE BRAKES
LOSS OF VACUUM PRESSURE TO POWER BRAKE BOOSTER UNDER DECELERATION AT 10MPH AND UNDER. MY VEHICLE IS A 2012 SCION XB AUTOMATIC. THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF VACUUM PRESSURE TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER DURING DECELERATION AROUND 10MPH WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE THE MOMENT THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS, REQUIRING ME TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL A LITTLE HARDER TO CONTINUE STOPPING THE VEHICLE AT THE RATE I DEEM AS "SAFE". ISSUE IS WORSENED WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS 1-20 TIMES W/O A/C AND 20-20 TIMES WITH THE A/C TURNED ON. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND CAUSES ME TO NEARLY REAR-END VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME IF I AM NO PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO MY VEHICLE SPEED. *TR