158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
145000 mi US $189 |
Change spark plugs |
175000 mi US $180 |
Charcoal hose from gas tank cracked and was replaced. |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
8500 mi | Starting issues continue & Scion cannot find problem (had it a week). Dealership agreed to make me deal to exchange this xB for a new xB due to starting issues I kept having. Thank you to SMART MOTORS Scion! |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
91250 mi | Car failed oil consumption test replaced pistons piston ring s and oil pan gasket bearings and plus and cat converter |
120500 mi US $241 |
Serpentine belt and oil change |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
28000 mi | Faulty water pump discovered by pink line on hood liner where coolant sprays up. Covered under warranty. |
59000 mi US $225 |
Rubber AC belt had a hole worn in to it from the engine pulley. By design the rubber hose is in very close proximity to the engine pulley. Replaced hose and recharged AC system. Will zip tie hose away from pulley. |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
65000 mi US $50 |
Water pump leaking. |
46000 mi US $600 |
replaced clutch |
55000 mi | Using 1.5 quarts between 5k mile oil changes. Update: switching from Pennzoil (mechanic said it's crappy oil) to GTX seems to have helped. |
70000 mi US $88 |
car started to die wile underway (accelerating) usually first in morning. jose cleaned throttlebody throat, replaced nasty spark plugs (4) changed oil. $88.00 total |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
79800 mi | My Scion is using about 2 or more quarts of oil between oil changes. |
123000 mi | Scion (Toyota) decided to give what they call a warranty enhancement for the excessive oil consumption on the scion xb's that fit in that catagory. I am in the process of having a oil consumption test done to see if they will repair mine. |
130000 mi | Toyota repaired my xb of the excessive oil useage that it was having , the pistons and rings were changed out. |
38000 mi | After returning from a 1500 mile trip I noticed coolant sprayed under the hood. The water pump was leaking. Dealer repaired under warranty. |
119000 mi | Car failed the oil consumption test so the pistons were replaced under warranty. |
36800 mi US $400 |
Coolant leak from water pump |
68000 mi | Engine rebuild due to excessive oil consumption. It was a widespread problem with this Toyota engine used in various models. Replaced pistons, ring, and related gaskets. |
26000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump under warranty. No charge. |
58000 mi US $600 |
Water pump leaking |
76000 mi US $70 |
Dealer service technician had stripped oil pan threads on this vehicle in 2012. Took vehicle in for routine oil change in September 2014 and vehicle was leaking oil once back home. Returned vehicle to dealer and the problem was fixed. |
91600 mi US $650 |
Slow seeping water pump. Not urgent, but replacement was needed eventually. |
131000 mi US $230 |
replaced 1 ignition coil replaced remaining 2 old ignition coils. One turned out to be days from failure (case already cracked) |
Engine not specified
16000 mi | Ignition system failed, constant engine misfires. Replaced complete ignition system under factory warranty. Loose belt causing squealing, dealer claimed there was no issue. |
28000 mi US $350 |
Failed ignition system, replaced coilpack and associated parts. 2nd time this has been repaired. |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
44000 mi | Water Pump leak, powertrain warranty paid for replacement. |
54000 mi | Water pump failed and drained 3/4 of coolant all over engine bay. Dealer replaced water pump, accessory belts damaged by coolant and re-filled coolant. |
100500 mi US $276 |
Water pump weeping on and off (weep hole). Was covered under Extended warranty but cost $50 deduct. |
13000 mi | Engine running rougher than had been, whether in idle or neutral. Small revs of engine to increase RPM did not remove problem. Was told it only ran rough when AC on and not when it was off. Car runs rough in both cases, more when AC on. |
68100 mi US $60 |
dealer said water pump as getting ready to go, due to white streaks seen on underside of hood above pump. However, after I removed the streak, it has yet to return and the pump continues to work as of Jan. 15, 2013. |
158600 mi | Oil Consumption fail- new pistons |
60700 mi US $65 |
Water pump leak, pump was replaced under an extended warranty I bought at inception. |
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
47000 mi US $178 |
Hiland Scion is worthless. Charged me $40 for analysis of a bad coil which I already knew. Had no repair parts on hand. I drove 160 miles in freezing rain and snow on three cylinders for nothing. Called Scion complained about Hiland Scion. Scion told me to take it to Deery Toyota for repair. Scion said they would reimburse my repair costs. Haven't seen a check yet. Hiland Scion really sucks. |
108500 mi | Burning lots of oil |
130000 mi US $375 |
Water pump needed replacement. |
102300 mi US $515 |
cylinders misfiring, replaced ignition coil, spark plus and replaced serpentine belt. Performed tune-up. |
109000 mi | Engine dead. Would need replacement which would cost more than car value. |
14000 mi | Water pump leaking fluid and problem with serpentine belt (car was idling loudly). Replaced water pump, belt, and pulley. |
30000 mi | Saturday: engine check, skid control lights on, Anti skid brakes erratic. Appoint made for Monday. Monday: O2 sensor defective, part on order. Tuesday: Part replaced, warning lights out, all functions working, |
8000 mi | Defective coil. |
41000 mi | Check engine light. Defective ignition coil, #1 cylinder. Coil replaced. 3 days later, check engine light. Defective coil cylinder #3. Got whomped by Toyota. $105 per coil. |
43000 mi US $108 |
Second time I had to replace an ignition coil. Did the work myself. Toyota charged $108 for the part. |
47000 mi US $60 |
This was the third ignition coil that failed on this vehicle. Replaced it myself. $60 for part. One original coil left. |
83300 mi | Water pump was leaking, water pump was replaced |
22000 mi | A pink spray line from leaking coolant was noticed on interior of hood and in engine. Toyota knows about water pump problem with 2AZ-FE engine so there was no denial from dealership about possible faulty water pump. Fixed under warranty. |
124000 mi US $25 |
Code P0302 cylinder 2 misfire code read. Changed all 4 spark plugs, cleared code and haven't had any other issues yet. |
82000 mi US $43 |
Car is undergoing an excessive oil consumption test connected to a warranty extension for a piston/ring problem affecting many vehicles. |
86000 mi US $100 |
Car was recalled for replacement of pistons and rings which caused excessive oil consumption. This was a general recall by Toyota for multiple models using the same 4 cylinder engine. |
97000 mi US $600 |
Knock sensor stopped working. Diagnosis and replacement of part. Car caught on fire while being driven on PA Turnpike near DE exit. Total loss. Cause so far unknown. Update: I believe the cause was insufficient oil supply after having the pistons and rings replaced due to the Toyota recall prompted by excess oil consumption. |
2000 mi | ignition coil d misfiring misfiring ignition coil b |
1100 mi | Short in main computer module. Entire module was replaced. |
110000 mi US $225 |
Ignition coil #4 failed. Toyota had a TSB on the coils,but would not honor replacement of all the coils. Shame on Toyota for not covering the repairs. Now I am waiting for the other coils to fail. |
86800 mi C $335 |
Changed coils and plugs to correct miss which put it into "limp" mode. |
89900 mi C $9 |
Intermittent missing: codes read 2,3, and all, more or less at random when missing. I asked an old auto parts guy if it might be fuel? He suggested a can of Seafoam. That's what he uses. He said it would be better inside ten minutes if fuel was the problem. It worked. |
91760 mi | Intermittent missing combined with CEL reporting misfires on Cylinder 3, then others, then all of them. Cancelling the CEL reset the computer out of limp mode. Bewildered: coils and plugs are virtually new. Auto parts guy suggested Seafoam, a gas additive. Some success, but the problem remains. Might be computer. |
96100 mi C $500 |
Last fall I replaced coils and plugs. I couldn't believe they would be failing again, so I towed the car to Kingston and let the dealer test things for a day and then install nothing but two coils. It runs roughly, as if the other two coils (which I requested) should have been added. The reason they got to work on the car was it was going in anyway for an airbag -- after a two-year delay. Update: The dealer put in a lot of time on the misfire and then replaced a single coil. It runs fine now. No more trouble. |
99200 mi | My son put it on the hoist yesterday in pursuit of a rattle. It was the metal shield protecting the gas tank from the exhaust. An over-sized washer repaired it. His careful examination of the suspension revealed no problems. |
108200 mi US $800 |
water pump leak |
2000 mi | Terrible gas consumption 17 mpg and they said was me, while I have a Matrix and Camry with same engine and no problem at all |
65000 mi US $300 |
Water pump replaced |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
61000 mi US $306 |
The shop ended up re-installing the old alternator and putting in a new water pump instead - they had misdiagnosed noise. |
78200 mi US $346 |
Car Overheating - Water Pump & Thermostat replaced |
128000 mi US $350 |
Radiator replaced |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
64300 mi | Replaced complete exhaust system from catalytic converter back. Cost $430. |
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
75000 mi US $425 |
Broken transaxle mount. It also caused an exhaust leak, which is what prompted me to take it in. |
122000 mi US $300 |
Radiator replacement |
73500 mi US $245 |
Replace serpentine belts |
98000 mi | Water pump leaking. Had taken car in for new belts a month ago. Then took in for new brakes last week and dealer reported that water pump was leaking. Strange they didn't notice when belts were replaced. |
108700 mi US $290 |
Water pump leaking and serpentine belts replaced. |
164000 mi US $85 |
Serpentine belt replaced |
24700 mi US $210 |
Leaking gasket at the exhaust manifold. |
40000 mi | Knock sensor went bad |
45000 mi US $200 |
Check engine and other idiot lights came on. Happened once before but they cleared it and did not replace any parts. This time they replaced the faulty Oxygen Sensor. |
49000 mi US $350 |
Exhaust system failed from cat back (not including catalytic converter). replaced pipe, muffler, and tip. |
101000 mi US $115 |
replaced ignition coil #2 after check engine light and rough idle. found all ignition coils leaking fluid. |
94000 mi | O2 sensor |
115800 mi US $132 |
Replace belts |
65000 mi US $800 |
Check engine light, VSC and TRAC OFF button illuminated. Strong fuel smell coming from car. Shop diagnosed error codes related to evap system. Found water in fuel line. Cleared water and error codes. All systems working. Same problem as previous trip to non-dealer repair shop. Dealer diagnosed broken fuel neck pipe, ordered part and installed to correct problem. Fuel filler neck replaced to fix leak. Charcoal canister failed also and was replaced for a total repair cost of ~$800. I have contact Scion Customer Experience and requested refund of repair costs. Known problem and 3rd canister in 3 years. |
30000 mi US $50 |
CEL, did not have info left in the computer by the time I got to the shop two days later. |
33000 mi | cam gear replaced on VVT. |
46100 mi | water pump replacement, had not failed but was leaking. |
68000 mi US $50 |
Car would not start after a cold snap. Battery, fuel, spark okay. Mechanic diagnosed fuel flooded engine due to short running time followed by cold snap resulting in pooling of gas in cylinders. |
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
138500 mi US $1600 |
Ac belt noisy |
101000 mi US $150 |
cylinder 1 stopped working. turned out the coil wasn't fully bolted down, and water from a storm the day before got in. Mechanic shop dried it out, sealed, re-bolted. all parts still in good shape. Got oil change at same time. Not bad! |
103000 mi US $20 |
Serpentine belt broke. Pita to loosen alternator. Fairly easy to replace belt once wheel and shroud removed |
105300 mi US $300 |
pipe from cat convertor to muffler rusted, muffler split/shot. shop repaired for $300. |
171500 mi | Noise from fan belts |
209000 mi US $2228 |
A vibration was being felt through out the entire car. The dealer inspected and found the engine mounts had, or were about to fail. |
165000 mi US $250 |
Power Steering pump belt replaced because of failure. Prophylactic replacement of alternator belt. Tire rotation balance and Align |
56000 mi US $20 |
Radiator leak. fixed it with alumaseal. May replace radiator later. |
71000 mi US $200 |
radiator sprung a leak, replaced radiator 71344 miles. |
42406 mi | Replace throttle position sensor |
43606 mi | Software upgrade |
143500 mi | Replace gas cap assy |
90500 mi US $350 |
Replace mass airflow sensor |
139000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel filler neck and Evap canister leak |
95000 mi US $37 |
Had to replace the gasket and bolts on the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold flange. |
97000 mi US $461 |
Replace belts and water pump. It was too hard to replace water pump, was better for dealer to do work and use OEM parts. Took 3 hrs to complete. Classic Toyota / Scion Mentor, Ohio great service no problems 100% happy. |
101000 mi US $100 |
Exhaust pipe after cat and before muffler rusted by weld for rubber bushing hangers,order parts from RockAuto and replace same. Week later had to re tighten rear clamp between muffler and new pipe, didn't make it tight enough the 1st time. |
109000 mi US $86 |
Had to replace muffler from union connection before rear axle, rust holes at union flange. |
21000 mi | Maintenance required dummy light came on. No known reason, reset by dealership. |
82400 mi US $20 |
replace drive belts |
Engine not specified
136000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel Intake-couldnt get fuel to go into the gas tank! |
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
85100 mi US $50 |
engine mount broke the transmission/engine mount under the engine in the hood but probably because of my crack pot mechanic since he only charged $50 to fix it |
127000 mi US $130 |
Bolts holding lower driver side engine mount sheared off, one bolt broke off in the hole, the other two stripped out had to drill out and retap the holes to a bigger gauge and finer thread Bolts holding lower driver side engine mount sheared off, one bolt broke off in the hole, the other two stripped out had to drill out and retap the holes to a bigger gauge and finer thread |
216000 mi US $340 |
muffler flange came loose but was repairable. ignition coil went out on way to the mechanic lol coincidence. engine was burning 2 quarts of oil between oil changes did a engine flush and switched to 10w30 hopefully that will slow the burn. |
274000 mi | tube between gas tank and solenoid in the EVAP canister became clogged could not pump gas |
286000 mi US $740 |
Exhsust gasket on header flange wore out and melted my shifter cable so that it became stuck in first gear |
120000 mi US $16 |
Oil dipstick worn out, cracked in two pieces |
49000 mi US $75 |
Replaced downstream oxygen sensor. |
46000 mi US $550 |
Water pump getting noisy, replaced along with the usual 5k service. |
395000 mi | AC/Water pump belt broke. Engine overheated. Replaced belt & engine. Used engine from salvage yard (84K=$617) mechanic cost $1200. O also replaced clutch since it has over 200k miles of use. |
404000 mi US $1950 |
Cracked head; replaced with one purchased from Amazon.com replaced clogged catalytic converter; purchased at Amazon.com |
115000 mi US $40 |
I replaced water pump |
152000 mi US $160 |
Exhaust flange rusted through & joint started leaking. Replaced resonator pipe, muffler, gasket & clamps. |
96000 mi US $150 |
Changed rusted bolts on cat assembly. Replaced aftermarket muffler with stainless steel muffler assembly. No real problems. |
110800 mi US $500 |
I have the infamous P420 error code. There are so many possible causes that it is hard to know where to start. Ever since the OEM muffler had been replaced with an aftermarket "tip" and cheap muffler, nothing but muffler leaks. |
125000 mi US $120 |
Replaced exhaust using clamps no welds. Retained the catalytic converter. All of the clamp kits excluded bolts (needed), or the bolts were too short. |
106000 mi US $1900 |
Exhaust system. cat back |
120000 mi US $400 |
Check engine light went on, and was determined to be both a oxygen sensor and bad gas cap. |
137000 mi US $165 |
Evaporative system error. Still not fixed. Check engine light came on again. |
138400 mi US $800 |
Charcoal canister was not functioning and set off the engine light. Replaced part. |
63000 mi | Idle Air Control was bad. |
63500 mi | Idle Air Control went out two weeks after it was originally replaced. My car was still running rough after the second trip to the dealer. They couldn't give me a good reason for it other than, "These cars with little engines just idle rough." Short story - They left a hose unattached. I attached it. Fixed! |
155900 mi | Replaced the Clutch - $1200 |
97500 mi | TRAC OFF CEL & VSC ILLUMINATED. :-( PULLED NEGATIVE BATT CONNECTION, AND RELISED WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO HOOK THE BATTERY BACK UP, THAT A VAC HOSE HAD POPPED OFF ON TOP OF THE MASS AFS... REATTACHED HOSE, HOOKED UP BATTERY, STARTED, LIGHTS OFF |
109500 mi US $33 |
Noticed water pump weep hole, "weeping" and slinging coolant on the underside of the hood, not good. Car never got hot, replaced water pump, flushed cooling system, refilled with Toyota extended coolant, job done. What a PITA. |
156000 mi | Replaced original power steering belt that broke and was left with no power steering. While at it also replaced the alternator belt. |
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
58000 mi US $50 |
rust through and leak on exhaust pipe |
226000 mi US $60 |
Replace thermostat |
250000 mi US $650 |
Replace Catalytic converter |
255000 mi US $150 |
Replace Oxygen sensors Ft and Rear |
65000 mi | Charcoal canister had to be replaced. Loose gasket from earlier repair. |
85000 mi | New oxygen sensor. |
40200 mi US $150 |
Loud exhaust noise coming from under the car. Diagnosed as rusting of pipe near exhaust manifold. It was replaced by mechanic. |
56000 mi US $95 |
Part of the forward exhaust corroded. Shop cut it out and soldered in a replacement. |
59000 mi | Check Engine light came on. Code for Evap system leak. Replaced the gas cap. |
60000 mi US $480 |
Replace fuel evap canister |
64000 mi US $840 |
Exhaust pipe - remove and replace including gasket |
65000 mi | The muffler heat shield was rattling around as one connector had rusted away. A little pulling made the whole thing fall off. Did not replace. |
68000 mi US $100 |
Replace rusted out exhaust piping |
39000 mi US $250 |
Water pump started making noise and small leakage noticed. |
160000 mi US $3500 |
Fried #2 piston do to lean conditions reported by IAC Valve. |
67000 mi US $32 |
CEL & Traction control light on. Problem was broken wires to MAF sensor. Replaced by owner. New connector was only $8, but each wire was $12! |
95000 mi US $120 |
VVT malfunction, replaced VVT oil pressure switch. |
133000 mi US $65 |
Installed sleeve over rust-perforated exhaust pipe section |
149000 mi US $70 |
Second minor repair/patch of OEM exhaust system- involved welding a new pipe stub to the muffler, which had separated from the pipe at the original weld joint |
150000 mi US $300 |
OBD II device reported #3 cylinder misfire. Limped home 30 miles in well-below-zero temps. First, replaced all spark plugs (nearly 60,000 mile on them, burned to nubs) with NGK (6341) BKR5EIX Iridium IX units ($6.98 ea, shipped - from Amazon Prime). Though performance improved, #3 was still misfiriing. Swapped 3/4 ignition coils to confirm fault, then acquired four OEM Denso 6731306 Ignition Coils (also, from Amazon Prime, @ $58.78 each, shipped - as opposed to $125~$145 from dealer). Installed #3 only, holding others in reserve for the Scion xB or my daughter's 2004 Toyota Echo RS 5-door hatchback (Canadian), which shares the identical driveline. Note: the female ignition coil connectors on the wiring harness are notorious for failure, despite the greatest exercise of caution when removing. Dealer has no listing for individual replacements, offering only an $800~$1,000 complete engine wiring harness as a solution. A modicum of research led to the discovery that they share the identical part with the Toyota Lexus Ignition Coil Connector Plug (#90980-11885), which I acquired new (set of four) on eBay for $11.99. shipped. Haven't installed as yet, since my crossed zip-tie temporary fix has yet to fail... |
151000 mi US $30 |
Replace engine air filter, cabin air filter, PCV valve (less than 30 minutes, all told) |
59828 mi | 1. two cracked drive belts 2. bad O2 sensor 3. exhaust leak at front gasket |
175000 mi US $30 |
tightened belt to alternator to get rid of whine when running air conditioner. |
138000 mi | Bad ignition coil. Dash had check engine, abs cancel, skid control cancel. Frogged cyl 1 & 2 and confirmed. Ordered from California aftermarket and replacedn , under $20.00. |
29500 mi | Have RS 2.o Exhaust fell off and was replaced with new RS2 DC sport exhaust |
150000 mi US $250 |
replaced coil pack |
54900 mi US $265 |
would not accelerate; lost power on interstate; car kept bucking Front Oxygen sensor replaced |
178000 mi US $25 |
Running rough, replaced 1 coil pak. |
259000 mi | failed Maryland emission due to catalytic converter |
259000 mi | catalytic converter, |
149000 mi US $359 |
Replaced cylinder coil |
133500 mi US $70 |
Replaced 2 belts; power steering and another |
205000 mi US $200 |
Ignition coil |
Engine not specified
90000 mi US $4300 |
The check engine light came on when the overheating light came on causing a blown head gasket. |
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
145000 mi US $95 |
Coil pack went bad on cylinder 3. Replaced. Also new spark plugs. |
125000 mi US $240 |
Coil failure # 1 cyl |
105000 mi | water pump replacement |
199000 mi US $2500 |
due to multiple check engine lights, needed to replace air flow sensor, O2 sensor, canister, fuel lines, and gas cap. |
107000 mi US $1700 |
Replace clutch, and front Brakes |
221000 mi US $80 |
Original muffler finally rusted out |
98500 mi US $1250 |
Replace catalytic converter |
87000 mi US $300 |
REPLACED CHARCOAL CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE. CHECK ENGINE WENT OUT FOR A WHILE BUT SOME MONTHS LATER WENT BACK ON AGAIN. I CAN GET IT PAST INSPECTION BUT IT IS ANNOYING THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION WITH CEL ON |
97500 mi US $450 |
Leaking gas tank |
148000 mi US $300 |
Failed ignition coil replaced. |
164000 mi US $1000 |
Catalytic converter replaced. Oxygen sensors replaced. |
187300 mi US $700 |
CEL was on and car was loud. Shop replaced the water pump, serpentine belt, alternator belt and gas cap. |
239800 mi US $200 |
Ignition key no longer worked. Ignition lock replaced. |
296000 mi US $250 |
Plugs installed too long causing carbon buildup and misfire. Replace sparks plugs and had 21 point inspection completed. |
311500 mi US $500 |
Exhaust warning light on. Replaced catalytic converter. |
296000 mi US $300 |
Knock sensor, plugs, belts |
326000 mi US $475 |
Cat converter replaced. |
220000 mi US $100 |
CEL light indicated O2 sensors out. Both O2 sensors changed with Denso parts. Resonator pipe replaced due to crack. |
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
153500 mi US $300 |
Overheating - although thermostat was working correctly. Replaced fan and temp sensor. Ten days because of miscommunication. |
112000 mi US $300 |
Check engine P0420. Just replaced catalytic converter only. |
151000 mi US $375 |
Radiator leaked and was replaced. |
171000 mi US $160 |
Replaced power steering belt and other belt due to squeaking. |
22500 mi US $100 |
Replaced donut between exhaust manifold and down pipe. First and only repair! |
45000 mi US $156 |
Water pump was squelling badly, opened the hood and saw the water pump pully wobbling. Replaced water pump. |
70100 mi US $300 |
Failed State Inspection for Emission, replaced surge valve and carbon cannister |