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2006 Scion xA repairs by problem area

Engine (58%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2006 Scion xA electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatch

103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

92000 mi

US $1200
A/C compressor frozen, common problem in Xa and first gen Xb vehicles after looking at scionlife message board. A/C clutch freezes and warps belts. Mech says it is a design flaw, no relay for A/C compressor so it's always running. 
131000 mi

US $298
Front driver side door lock actuator failure. Door lock actuator purchased separately online then installed at dealer. 

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2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatch

103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

165000 mi

US $75
Recharge the a/c 
90000 mi

US $288
Car would not start after shopping at Target store. Had 175CCA. 
91000 mi

US $150
starter went bad 
114000 mi Spedometer and tachometer lights on the instrument cluster were not working. Instrument cluster was replaced. Headlight switch shorted out when the instrument cluster was replaced, so that was also replaced. 
98300 mi

US $150
battery replacement - original 
89000 mi Tail Lights stopped working on the tailend. They found that cable heading to rear was broken near the solderson the connector. 
61000 mi

US $199
We had an ignition problem. A connector came loose under the dash that caused the gear shift to lock (used manual bypass), had no heat, wipers or dash operations. It caused the car to stop running about an hour later. 

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2006 Scion xA Electrical Problems

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