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Scion xB repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- 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 516 repairs.
Scion xB body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $338 |
Driver's door handle came loose. |
2011 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 4900 mi | Dash panel was broken when heated seat switch was installed. Dealer replaced at no cost. |
| 34100 mi C $3200 |
bent rad support caused by dealer handling or from a test drive, either wat it was not me. no warranty. seems the dealer likes the words impact and refuses to cover it. |
2009 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 14000 mi | Roof drain channel molding came off (disappeared). Previously replaced rain gutter molding came off again. |
2009 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Creaking/tick sound coming from the windshield/ dashboard area when driving over bumps. Dealer said it was normal characteristic of the vehicle and to not bring it back for this problem. Went to original dealer. They verified problem and will repair. |
| 5000 mi | Plastic cowl between engine compartment and windshield was loose. Dealership used parts from car on lot, so I could have the car back in one day. |
| 31000 mi US $190 |
The drip channel trim(black rubber) came loose in the front and banged all over the top and back of the car leaving black marks all about the car, buff out all is fine. the rubber strip is about 100.00 |
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 42000 mi | Cracked windshield. Arch shaped crack appeared at bottom right corner of windshield. Happened for no apparent reason overnight. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2008 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 56500 mi US $40 |
I don't remember what they replaced. Something was loose under the hood... |
| 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. |
| 18900 mi | Plugged evaporator drain hose, causing water to leak into cabin on front passenger side. |
| 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. |
| 11000 mi | Dealer replace cowl (Rt.Side) @ front of windshield. Repair is satisfactory. |
| 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 |
| 10000 mi | Loose lower trim near the right rear wheel well. |
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 |
2006.5 Scion xB
Engine not specified
2006 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25114 mi | Rattle in dash began at 5000 miles. Toyota dealer tried unsuccessfully to repair. Took it to Scion dealer and entire dash was removed and extensively padded. Repair was completed same day and so far so good. Free loaner car was provided!! Had horrible rattle in dash that had been looked at before by a Toyota dealer. Took it to a certified Scion dealership and entire dash was removed, padded and replaced. Problem seems ok at this point in time. |
| 49000 mi US $120 |
Trim piece over rear hatch handle broke away from body under normal use. Scion had a free fix that ended in Mar. 2014. I missed the deadline. I bought an aftermarket piece prepainted from D2BDmotorwerks.com and had my mechanic install it. |
2006 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74800 mi US $130 |
Rear hatch handle broke off |
| 41700 mi US $91 |
Rear Hatch handle broke. Original Toyota battery was cranking slow and had to be jumped twice. Went ahead and replaced with new Bosch battery from PepBoys. Super Happy. |
| 157061 mi US $30 |
Rear hatch handle replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $200 |
replace rotted windshield rubber and glass |
| 76500 mi US $150 |
Rear hatch handle came loose and won't open |
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 102500 mi US $500 |
Rear bumper is falling off. |
| 185910 mi US $200 |
The windshield was cracked when I bought this car, so I had it replaced. The broken windshield significantly depressed the price of the car, which was nice... Their replies as to why they had not fixed the windshield were a little cagey... After buying the car, I learned that cracked windshields are a repeat problem in some Scion Xb's of this era. In retrospect I figured the owner must have had enough of the problem, and didn't want to fix yet another windshield. So far my windshield has held for five months... Crossing my fingers! |
| 164500 mi US $24 |
Lost one wheel cover while driving. Originals cracked and worn. Replaced all 4 with aftermarket brands. Much better fit and greater visual appeal. |
| 165000 mi US $100 |
Water leaking into car from windshield upper left and upper right. Sealed with polyurethane black roofing rubber caulk. The leak was caused by a poor windshield replacement job. Not enough adhesive was used to seal the sides of the windshield. |
| 167000 mi US $77 |
Drivers door handle snapped when I tried to open door. I ordered a new door handle with matching paint. I replaced it myself. |
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 85000 mi | Door gasket loose. |
| 103500 mi US $115 |
Like thousands of others, had to replace my rear hatch handle/latch (which failed due to inherent design flaw/weaknes)s. Bought substantially better handle from ScionPro, at lower cost, greater warranty, and much higher quality than factory. |
| 50 mi US $30 |
Replaced accessory belts to remedy a squeal. Noise came back shortly afterwards. We'll have to live with it along with the dash squeak. |
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