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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 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Scion xB
Engine not specified
| 129000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel Intake-couldnt get fuel to go into the gas tank! |
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 46000 mi US $550 |
Water pump getting noisy, replaced along with the usual 5k service. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 49000 mi US $75 |
Replaced downstream oxygen sensor. |
| 120000 mi US $16 |
Oil dipstick worn out, cracked in two pieces |
| 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 |
| 156000 mi | Replaced original power steering belt that broke and was left with no power steering. While at it also replaced the alternator belt. |
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 150000 mi US $250 |
replaced coil pack |
| 175000 mi US $30 |
tightened belt to alternator to get rid of whine when running air conditioner. |
| 59828 mi | 1. two cracked drive belts 2. bad O2 sensor 3. exhaust leak at front gasket |
| 29500 mi | Have RS 2.o Exhaust fell off and was replaced with new RS2 DC sport exhaust |
| 149000 mi US $359 |
Replaced cylinder coil |
| 171000 mi US $70 |
Replaced 2 belts; power steering and another |
| 205000 mi US $200 |
Ignition coil |
| 178000 mi US $25 |
Running rough, replaced 1 coil pak. |
| 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) |
| 39000 mi US $250 |
Water pump started making noise and small leakage noticed. |
| 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 |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
rust through and leak on exhaust pipe |
| 65000 mi | Charcoal canister had to be replaced. Loose gasket from earlier repair. |
| 85000 mi | New oxygen sensor. |
| 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. |
| 54900 mi US $265 |
would not accelerate; lost power on interstate; car kept bucking Front Oxygen sensor replaced |
| 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. |
| 226000 mi US $60 |
Replace thermostat |
| 250000 mi US $650 |
Replace Catalytic converter |
| 255000 mi US $150 |
Replace Oxygen sensors Ft and Rear |
| 259000 mi | failed Maryland emission due to catalytic converter |
| 259000 mi | catalytic converter, |
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