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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%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2008 Scion xB engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Scion xB
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. |
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 44000 mi | Water Pump leak, powertrain warranty paid for replacement. |
| 158600 mi | Oil Consumption fail- new pistons |
| 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. |
| 100500 mi US $276 |
Water pump weeping on and off (weep hole). Was covered under Extended warranty but cost $50 deduct. |
| 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. |
| 60700 mi US $65 |
Water pump leak, pump was replaced under an extended warranty I bought at inception. |
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 1100 mi | Short in main computer module. Entire module was replaced. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 2000 mi | ignition coil d misfiring misfiring ignition coil b |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, |
| 65000 mi US $300 |
Water pump replaced |
| 83300 mi | Water pump was leaking, water pump was replaced |
| 14000 mi | Water pump leaking fluid and problem with serpentine belt (car was idling loudly). Replaced water pump, belt, and pulley. |
| 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. |
| 92700 mi | Burning lots of oil |
| 130000 mi US $375 |
Water pump needed replacement. |
2008 Scion xB 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
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