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2008 Scion xB repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (9%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2008 Scion xB body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (76%)
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.
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi | Cracked windshield. Arch shaped crack appeared at bottom right corner of windshield. Happened for no apparent reason overnight. |
| 45000 mi US $82 |
Second roof rain rail disappeared, I think they age and the connectors turn brittle and are then ripped off while driving. The first roof rain rail disappeared and was replced under warranty. |
| 25000 mi | Skid plate fastener came loose and a water deflector was hanging lower than normal on the front. Dealer re-secured clip by replacing missing fastener. Problem solved. |
| 52000 mi US $47 |
Driver Side rain channel cover flew off on freeway. |
| 132000 mi US $99 |
The driver's side rain guard flew off again. At $90 a piece this isn't cheap and all due to faulty fastening method. Plastic to metal is becoming brittle and breaking. |
| 48000 mi US $175 |
Dealer found and patched a drilled hole in the firewall above the brake pedal. I have no idea how it got there. |
| 30000 mi | Lost the drivers side rain guard while driving it blew right off! |
| 1000 mi | The 2-piece plastic sill between the hood and the windshield did not fit properly at their joint(one piece was raised 1/4"). Dealer ordered new parts and replaced. No charge, problem fixed, has not reoccured. |
| 13000 mi | The problem from September/07, The 2-piece plastic sill between the hood and the windshield not fitting properly, reemerged. However, rather than replacing the bad piece as was done in September, the dealer said it was now 'a design defect'. Paint melted on a spot on the hood. Was told it was due to tree sap and they would not repair. Shop agreed we should look out for tree sap falling on our head and melting skull - true response. Found snag on front passenger seat cover. Not sure whether present when bought car or occurred later. Dealer bought new seat cover to replace one with snag. |
| 29000 mi US $52 |
problem: whining noise from the engine compartment. At previous oil change in May/09, dealer claimed could not detect the problem. At this oil change (oct/09), Dealer acknowledged problem. Dealer oiled a belt. Problem returned 6 hours later. |
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 130500 mi US $140 |
Roottop weather stripping came off while driving on the freeway. |
| 165000 mi | The sunroof literly blew out while driving on freeway at 65mph |
| 121000 mi US $150 |
Window belt weatherstripping was deteriorated. Replaced with new. |
| 131000 mi US $250 |
Headlight housings had yellowed and reflective coating had degraded making headlights dim. Bought replacement headlight housings to replace bad ones. |
| 18900 mi | Plugged evaporator drain hose, causing water to leak into cabin on front passenger side. |
| 56600 mi US $40 |
I don't remember what they replaced. Something was loose under the hood... |
| 10000 mi | Loose lower trim near the right rear wheel well. |
| 17000 mi | Vinyl trim that runs front to back on driver's side of the roof came off. There is one on each side of the roof, covering up the seam between the roof and side of the car. It was replaced in about ten minutes. |
| 11000 mi | Dealer replace cowl (Rt.Side) @ front of windshield. Repair is satisfactory. |
| 3000 mi | License plate attached by only 2 screws at top of plate. Plate cut through the paint because it banged into the body of the car whenever the rear hatch was closed. License plate needs a better way to both secure it and keep it from touching the car bod |
| 5000 mi | license plate only attached by 2 screws at top. Metal plate banged into body when hatch was closed. Plate cut through paint. Dealer repainted the area and put foam tape on back of plate to keep it from hitting the body of the car. |
2008 Scion xB 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 5000 mi | body seam rubbing together during acceleration, stopping, and turning. located on the drivers side where the dash meets the a pillar |
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