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2005 Scion xB repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 153 repairs.
2005 Scion xB other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76000 mi | Tried to rotate tires myself, 1st rotation of dealer installed tires. 2 lug nuts "bound" while removing them, 1/8" off of rim. Went to dealer, replaced 2 studs & nuts, checked others, no cost repair their fault. |
| 77000 mi | Snapped 2 more lugs dealer replaced free of charge, and removed all tires and checked all other lugs, am hoping not to have a problem in the future. |
| 87300 mi | Rear hatch handle was loose; was going to fix it myself, but Scion sent me a warranty extension, along with all registered owners, that they would fix it free of charge and reimburse people whom already had it fixed! Even if they broke it! |
| 95000 mi | Rear "Garnish" hatch handle snapped. Replace under extended warranty, provided N/C through Scion, just for this issue. :-) |
| 102500 mi US $500 |
Driver door won't stay open on slight decline (car is leaning into gutter pan). Pushed on door and now it creaks and the window jams. Front passenger window control has loosened and "caved in" falling into the door. I conjectured that maybe a thief broke it if trying to unlock the car through a crack in the window. This is a nuisance. After light flurries, I woke early and off to work. It was below freezing and some water may have gotten into the mirror assembly. So...my passenger side view mirror popped and left a perfect clean crack straight down the middle of it !?? |
| 116700 mi US $1 |
Rear hatch door has extra assembly attached to it that holds the lights above the license plate as well as electronic switch for opening the hatch. Assembly is held in place by two metal pins going into the back door or hatch. Broke off easy |
| 179000 mi US $9 |
When I removed the Left Rear flat tire I found 2 studs with stripped out threads and 2 damaged lug nuts. Damaged was caused by tire shop when I had tires rotated a few months prior. I ordered 2 wheel studs and 2 lug nuts online from local parts store and replaced them myself. Replacing damaged studs took 10 minutes, getting the stripped lock nuts off took almost 2 hours. |
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| No repair | |
| 70000 mi US $330 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 222000 mi US $135 |
Alternator |
| 68000 mi US $20 |
The trunk handle had fallen apart. Replaced it with a new one. |
| 104000 mi US $115 |
Like thousands of others, had to replace my rear hatch handle/latch (which failed due to inherent design flaw/weaknes)s. Bought substantially better handle from ScionPro, at lower cost, greater warranty, and much higher quality than factory. |
| 188000 mi US $100 |
REAR HATCH HANDEL BROKE OFF. TRIED TO GET PART AT JUNK YARD AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THEY SOLD THEM AS SOON AS THEY GOT THEM. HAD TO BUY NEW PART, $100.00 AND TAKE INSIDE DOOR PANEL OFF TO GET TO SCREWS THAT HELD HANDEL. |
| 68000 mi US $75 |
Replaced rear plastic hatch lift handle (3rd time) which often breaks if hatch is locked and opening is attempted. Locking system often has rear hatch locked when driver door is unlocked. Inferior design. |
| 71800 mi US $85 |
Fourth time flimsy hatch latch broke off (this time when opened by a 130 pound woman). This is a design defect. If car is locked and an attempt is made to open the rear hatch, it breaks off (cheap plastic). |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Door hatch broke |
| 103800 mi | Blown tire |
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