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2006 Scion xB repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 102 repairs.
2006 Scion xB repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 94 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Aug 201070000 miUS $1060 | Clutch assembly replaced. The clutch lining itself had not worn out, but other components in the clutch assembly had failed, causing the clutch to chatter severely. | ||
| Scion xB in Minnesota, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 201064000 mi | Bad horn relay. | ||
| Aug 201075000 miUS $425 | Broken transaxle mount. It also caused an exhaust leak, which is what prompted me to take it in. | ||
| Mar 201185000 mi | Door-open switch lost its ground, so the tone for lights on, keys in car and door is open did not work. Drained battery twice. | ||
| Jul 201187800 mi | AC clutch went out. | ||
| Sep 2013122000 miUS $300 | Radiator replacement | ||
| Jan 201487700 miUS $245 | Replace serpentine belts | ||
| Jul 2015140000 mi | AC never fixed. I live in MN. | ||
| Scion xB in North Carolina, United States Aug 2007 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Nov 200727000 mi | The car hesitates when shifting to 3rd gear (manual transmission). Doesn't happen all the time...dealer could not duplicate. Radio stations advance/tune when not being touched. Happens mostly while car is warming up (either at standstill or whiel moving). Dealer could not duplicate because car had been driven and warmed. | ||
| Jan 200828500 mi | Did research of TSBs for Scion and found issue relating to radio changing stations by itself. Brought to dealer who ordered new radio and replaced. Problem resolved | ||
| Mar 200834000 mi | Front drivers-side wheel "groans" when turning sharp left. Dealer unable to duplicate. Sound occurs once almost every day. | ||
| Dec 200965000 miUS $800 | Check engine light, VSC and TRAC OFF button illuminated. Strong fuel smell coming from car. Shop diagnosed error codes related to evap system. Found water in fuel line. Cleared water and error codes. All systems working. Same problem as previous trip to non-dealer repair shop. Dealer diagnosed broken fuel neck pipe, ordered part and installed to correct problem. Fuel filler neck replaced to fix leak. Charcoal canister failed also and was replaced for a total repair cost of ~$800. I have contact Scion Customer Experience and requested refund of repair costs. Known problem and 3rd canister in 3 years. | ||
| Scion xB in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201177000 miUS $300 | CV Joint needed to be repaired | ||
| Jan 2016123300 miUS $132 | Replace belts | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Dec 2012102000 miUS $300 | Ball joint making noise and need to be replaced. So replaced both driver and passenger lower control arms since ball joints are not replaceable. | ||
| Jul 2013108700 miUS $290 | Water pump leaking and serpentine belts replaced. | ||
| May 2015130800 miUS $300 | shocks and struts worn out | ||
| Scion xB in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201385700 miUS $80 | Replace Blower Resistor for Heater/AC Fan | ||
| Sep 2017120000 miUS $116 | Experiencing steering wheel vibration - culprits were ALL wheels out-of-balance. All re-balanced and rotated. | ||
| Scion xB in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jul 200958000 mi | Cam timing gear (VVT-i actuator) replaced under TSB EG003-07 | ||
| Nov 201398000 mi | Water pump leaking. Had taken car in for new belts a month ago. Then took in for new brakes last week and dealer reported that water pump was leaking. Strange they didn't notice when belts were replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in Indiana, United States Sep 2007 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Oct 200725114 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. | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013152500 miUS $700 | Junction/fuse box short took out the rear tail lights and interior dash lights. Fees include $200 for diagnosis (2+ hours at $99 per hour to diagnose) and $500 to replace the junction box | ||
| Scion xB in Nevada, United States Nov 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Mar 200930000 miUS $50 | CEL, did not have info left in the computer by the time I got to the shop two days later. | ||
| Apr 200933000 mi | cam gear replaced on VVT. | ||
| May 201046100 mi | water pump replacement, had not failed but was leaking. | ||
| Scion xB in Colorado, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201368000 miUS $50 | Car would not start after a cold snap. Battery, fuel, spark okay. Mechanic diagnosed fuel flooded engine due to short running time followed by cold snap resulting in pooling of gas in cylinders. | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 20062000 mi | Radio replaced under warranty - would change stations by itself. | ||
| Oct 201024700 miUS $210 | Leaking gasket at the exhaust manifold. | ||
| Jan 201340000 mi | Knock sensor went bad | ||
| Sep 201345000 miUS $200 | Check engine and other idiot lights came on. Happened once before but they cleared it and did not replace any parts. This time they replaced the faulty Oxygen Sensor. | ||
| Dec 201449000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 201549000 miUS $350 | Exhaust system failed from cat back (not including catalytic converter). replaced pipe, muffler, and tip. | ||
| Scion xB in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201494000 miUS $1000 | replaced broken compressor, then re-charged system | ||
| Aug 201494000 mi | O2 sensor | ||
| Scion xB in Alabama, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2010101000 miUS $115 | replaced ignition coil #2 after check engine light and rough idle. found all ignition coils leaking fluid. | ||
| Nov 2010118900 miUS $750 | clutch replaced due to high torque slippage. | ||
| Sep 2012150000 miUS $200 | struts and shocks replaced to correct severe ride degradation | ||
| Apr 2013166000 miUS $45 | caliper slider pins seized. cleaned ok one and replaced rusted units. Replaced missing lubrication. | ||
| Nov 2013173700 miUS $350 | suction hose for a/c replaced due to leakage | ||
| Jan 2014177000 miUS $1400 | a/c compressor failure at 177,400 miles | ||
| Scion xB in New Mexico, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016164000 miUS $85 | Serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Scion xB in Illinois, United States Nov 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016169700 miUS $300 | The original starter failed. New starter was put in. | ||
| Scion xB in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021225000 miUS $130 | Alternator was beginning to fail. Noticed lights dimming and battery light would come on periodically. Checked voltage from alternator and it was only putting out 12.5VDC. Replaced alternator, system normal. | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016139800 miUS $60 | Rear hatch switch failure | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States Aug 2016 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Dec 2016217000 miUS $100 | Rear bushings. | ||
| Feb 2017220000 miUS $35 | Cable links | ||
2006 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion xB in California, United States Mar 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018223000 miUS $276 | Grinding noise coming from under vehicle when applying brakes. | ||
| Scion xB in Georgia, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2017165000 miUS $250 | Power Steering pump belt replaced because of failure. Prophylactic replacement of alternator belt. Tire rotation balance and Align | ||
| Oct 2017180000 miUS $20 | Replace Headlight bulbs. I run the brightest I can buy. They burn out quicker but are great at night | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200823101 miUS $225 | Just found this site, so far have had no major issues with my xb besides being on my 3rd windshield. First one covered, second I had to pay. | ||
| Scion xB in Texas, United States May 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2013101000 miUS $150 | Rear hatch handle came loose and won't open | ||
| May 201382400 miUS $20 | replace drive belts | ||
| Scion xB in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 200956000 miUS $20 | Radiator leak. fixed it with alumaseal. May replace radiator later. | ||
| May 201071000 miUS $200 | radiator sprung a leak, replaced radiator 71344 miles. | ||
| Scion xB in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 201458000 miUS $600 | Main control for Windows and door locks quit working. Replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States May 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Jun 200921000 mi | Maintenance required dummy light came on. No known reason, reset by dealership. | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 200938000 miUS $160 | Rear shocks were replaced and drivers side rear wheel bearing unit was replaced. Apparently the wheel bearings are known to go out prematurely. Repair was very easy and total cost of parts was $ 160. Had to replace tire due to uneven wear from this. | ||
| Feb 201041700 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion xB in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201595300 miUS $125 | Caliper replaced. | ||
| May 2016103000 miUS $20 | Serpentine belt broke. Pita to loosen alternator. Fairly easy to replace belt once wheel and shroud removed | ||
| Oct 2016104000 miUS $300 | pipe from cat convertor to muffler rusted, muffler split/shot. shop repaired for $300. | ||
| Scion xB in Arkansas, United States Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2022107000 miUS $200 | replace rotted windshield rubber and glass | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017164300 mi | Both lower control arm bushings were shot. Replaced entire control arm assembly on both sides. | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 2013163000 miUS $800 | Ac evaporation system leak replaced ac evaporation | ||
| Feb 2015204300 miUS $700 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Apr 2015206800 mi | The drain vents of the ac were clogged and needed to be flushed clean. The ac place was unable to do it with a simple blast of compressed air so they had to open up system they discovered evaperator was bad too | ||
| Mar 2016226000 miUS $355 | Replaced left front wheel bearing | ||
| May 2016229500 miUS $546 | Replaced starter which had shorted out and battery terminal | ||
| Scion xB in Ohio, United States Jan 2012 - May 2020 | |||
| Nov 201595000 miUS $37 | Had to replace upper and lower driver door hinges, pin bushings wore out. Had to replace the gasket and bolts on the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold flange. | ||
| Dec 201597000 miUS $461 | Replace belts and water pump. It was too hard to replace water pump, was better for dealer to do work and use OEM parts. Took 3 hrs to complete. Classic Toyota / Scion Mentor, Ohio great service no problems 100% happy. | ||
| May 2016101000 miUS $100 | Exhaust pipe after cat and before muffler rusted by weld for rubber bushing hangers,order parts from RockAuto and replace same. Week later had to re tighten rear clamp between muffler and new pipe, didn't make it tight enough the 1st time. | ||
| Jun 2017109000 miUS $86 | Had to replace muffler from union connection before rear axle, rust holes at union flange. | ||
| May 2018117000 miUS $50 | short in wiring harness for trailer lights replace rear hatch handle | ||
| Scion xB in Colorado, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016101000 miUS $150 | cylinder 1 stopped working. turned out the coil wasn't fully bolted down, and water from a storm the day before got in. Mechanic shop dried it out, sealed, re-bolted. all parts still in good shape. Got oil change at same time. Not bad! | ||
| Jun 2018116000 miUS $900 | ABS module replaced with used one from parts network. $300 for used part, 500 or so for labor. From new estimated to cost $2500. Added synthetic oil change to this visit, ended up around 900 total. | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 200942406 mi | Replace throttle position sensor | ||
| Apr 200943606 mi | Software upgrade | ||
| Jan 2010139000 mi | Replace gas cap assy | ||
| Sep 201284000 mi | All 4 door actuators replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 201390500 miUS $350 | Replace mass airflow sensor | ||
| Dec 2015139000 miUS $1000 | Fuel filler neck and Evap canister leak | ||
| Oct 2017157061 miUS $30 | Rear hatch handle replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 201274800 miUS $130 | Rear hatch handle broke off | ||
| Aug 201499000 miUS $110 | Air conditioning failed again, there's a slow leak somewhere. | ||
| Scion xB in Maryland, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014256000 miUS $190 | replaced both rear wheel bearings and shocks (wear and tear items). Not hard, just took little longer because rear wheel bearing hub assemblies were rusted in place. | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States May 2016 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jun 2016171500 mi | Noise from fan belts | ||
| Apr 2017206000 mi | Right front wheel bearing failed. | ||
| Sep 2017195000 mi | Brakes making noise, most likely normal wear and tear. Right front wheel bearing failed again five months later. Lifetime warranty. | ||
| Dec 2017209000 miUS $2228 | A vibration was being felt through out the entire car. The dealer inspected and found the engine mounts had, or were about to fail. Front brake rotors were also replaced because they were to thin to go through another brake job. | ||
| Scion xB in Alabama, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014138500 miUS $1600 | Replace shocks and struts Ac belt noisy Back brakes installed incorrectly by previous mechanic | ||
2006 Scion xB 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Scion xB in Oregon, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200833000 miUS $235 | #engine oil change light on. 30000 miles service | ||
2005 Scion xB
Engine not specified
| Scion xB in Kentucky, United States Nov 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013129000 miUS $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
| Scion xB in Alabama, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2013192300 mi | Rear Shocks | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States Oct 2017 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Nov 2017185910 miUS $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! | ||
| Mar 2018186000 mi | Electrical door locks were not working right. I replaced both driver-side (port side) lock actuator motors with non-OEM chinese clone actuators. They went in without any problem. This fixed the problem for a while. | ||
| Scion xB in Arizona, United States Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Oct 2021165000 miUS $30 | Worn link bushings replaced with Autozone parts. | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015153000 miUS $395 | Replaced AC compressor, dryer desiccant packet, and recharged with R134a freon. Replaced AC compressor, dryer desiccant packet, and recharged with R134a freon. | ||
| Sep 2015156000 mi | Replaced original power steering belt that broke and was left with no power steering. While at it also replaced the alternator belt. | ||
| Nov 2015157000 miUS $685 | Once again in a little over a year the AC evaporator was leaking freon. Oak leaves will etch holes on the aluminum causing the freon to leak out. | ||
| May 2016164000 mi | When I had the tires rotated I was informed the rear tires were feathering. I found the shock bushings were worn and compressed. Monroe sent new replacement shocks free under warranty. Replaced them myself. | ||
| Jul 2016164500 miUS $24 | Lost one wheel cover while driving. Originals cracked and worn. Replaced all 4 with aftermarket brands. Much better fit and greater visual appeal. | ||
| Sep 2016165000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2016167000 miUS $77 | Drivers door handle snapped when I tried to open door. I ordered a new door handle with matching paint. I replaced it myself. | ||
| Dec 2016168000 miUS $21 | Both reverse lamps not coming ON when backing up. Found reverse switch mounted on manual transmission was open. Replaced switch myself. | ||
| Mar 2017171000 miUS $850 | Loud intolerable noise coming from transmission & clutch assembly. Had manual transmission overhauled, new main bearings installed. Had clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing replaced. Airbag warning light constantly on, also a noise when the steering wheel was turned. The spiral cable clock spring assembly located below the steering wheel had a completely broken off ribbon cable. I replaced the spiral cable clock spring myself. This replacement also required the use of a steering wheel puller. Toyota wanted over $235.00 for this piece of plastic part. Found it on eBay brand new shipped for $13.00. I also had to buy a wheel puller from Harbor Freight for $14.00 to pull steering wheel out. | ||
| Jan 2018178000 miUS $148 | Battery died when temperature dropped to 26F. Located replacement battery online, started the car with a battery charger, drove to auto parts store, purchased and replaced the bad battery right at the auto parts parking lot. | ||
| Mar 2018179000 miUS $9 | When I removed the Left Rear flat tire I found 2 studs with stripped out threads and 2 damaged lug nuts. Damaged was caused by tire shop when I had tires rotated a few months prior. I ordered 2 wheel studs and 2 lug nuts online from local parts store and replaced them myself. Replacing damaged studs took 10 minutes, getting the stripped lock nuts off took almost 2 hours. | ||
| Scion xB in Oklahoma, United States May 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201063000 mi | Idle Air Control was bad. | ||
| Jul 201063500 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! | ||
| Aug 2016155900 mi | Replaced the Clutch - $1200 | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201076000 miUS $600 | A/C compressor leaks freon out the front shaft seal. A/C compressor leaks freon out the front shaft seal. | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jan 201049000 miUS $75 | Replaced downstream oxygen sensor. | ||
| Jul 201159300 miUS $6 | License plate lights: removal of lenses resulted in broken-off screw and broken mounting bezel. Repaired with homemade solution rather than replace an expensive painted bezel. | ||
| Sep 201269000 miUS $200 | Leaky front strut. Had to replace both front struts as a result. Also replaced the front stabilizer links. | ||
| Scion xB in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 200778000 miUS $200 | front passenger side wheel bearing replacement done by a decent mechanic not by the dealership | ||
| Apr 200885100 miUS $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 | ||
| May 200890000 miUS $200 | passenger side front strut replacement by my crack pot mechanic | ||
| Mar 2009119000 mi | I need to replace the driver side front wheel bearing and the engine mounts. I am experiencing horrible wheel hop/weird noise under the hood during hard take offs. napa clutch is still doing great | ||
| Apr 2009127000 miUS $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 | ||
| Mar 2010148000 miUS $1400 | Transmission blew a seal needs to be replaced plus the engine mounts were replaced as well and the clutch too since we were right there, machined the flywheel. | ||
| Jun 2011180000 miUS $600 | my fourth clutch exploded with only 30,000 miles put on it. something about the splines on the pressure plate... | ||
| Sep 2012216000 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 2013230000 miUS $338 | cv knuckle failed dealer had me back on the road in 4 hours Des Moines Toyota is the real deal! | ||
| Oct 2013245800 miUS $120 | rear passenger power window motor burnt out and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2014257000 miUS $550 | i got the lucky water pump and alternator since they lasted this long. the water pump bearing started to make grinding noises so I knew it was going to go out. the alternator died four days later lol. | ||
| Dec 2014274000 mi | tube between gas tank and solenoid in the EVAP canister became clogged could not pump gas | ||
| Feb 2015286000 miUS $740 | Exhsust gasket on header flange wore out and melted my shifter cable so that it became stuck in first gear | ||
| Scion xB in Connecticut, United States May 2007 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 200742000 miUS $350 | Right front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Oct 2012106000 miUS $1900 | Exhaust system. cat back | ||
| Aug 2013120000 miUS $400 | Check engine light went on, and was determined to be both a oxygen sensor and bad gas cap. | ||
| Oct 2014137000 miUS $165 | Evaporative system error. Still not fixed. Check engine light came on again. | ||
| Nov 2014138400 miUS $800 | Charcoal canister was not functioning and set off the engine light. Replaced part. | ||
| Scion xB in South Carolina, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201176000 mi | Tried to rotate tires myself, 1st rotation of dealer installed tires. 2 lug nuts "bound" while removing them, 1/8" off of rim. Went to dealer, replaced 2 studs & nuts, checked others, no cost repair their fault. | ||
| Sep 201177000 mi | Snapped 2 more lugs dealer replaced free of charge, and removed all tires and checked all other lugs, am hoping not to have a problem in the future. Left rear door lock actuator intermittent, would mostly unlock and not lock. Opened door panel and disconnected actuator, replacement about $100 or so, decided to live with it, so now I have a manual lock without having to worry. | ||
| Apr 201387300 mi | Rear hatch handle was loose; was going to fix it myself, but Scion sent me a warranty extension, along with all registered owners, that they would fix it free of charge and reimburse people whom already had it fixed! Even if they broke it! | ||
| Aug 201390400 mi | Car started cranking "slow." Checked battery cells, one bad one. Grabbed my receipt from Autozone, they checked the battery, agreed with the bad cell & replaced under warranty. N/C | ||
| Sep 201392000 miUS $12 | Had visiting relatives, decided the back lock actuator previously reported should be fixed.... both the L&R rear door locks were toast. AMAZON! $5.62 each free shipping universal locks, installed in a snap, been about a month, no problems! | ||
| Mar 201495000 mi | Rear "Garnish" hatch handle snapped. Replace under extended warranty, provided N/C through Scion, just for this issue. :-) | ||
| Jul 201497500 miUS $5 | 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 PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. DEAD. SPLICED IN AFTERMARKET FROM AMAZON, GOT 2 OF THEM $9.40 SHIIPING INCLUDED!WORKS FINE, AND WAS WAAAAAAY LESS THAN THE DEALER, PLUS I HAVE A SPARE FOR WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR ACUTATOR GOES..... | ||
| Jul 2015109500 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion xB in Missouri, United States May 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012115000 miUS $40 | I replaced water pump | ||
| Nov 2013147000 miUS $240 | Replaced shocks, struts, and strut mounts | ||
| Mar 2014152000 miUS $160 | Exhaust flange rusted through & joint started leaking. Replaced resonator pipe, muffler, gasket & clamps. | ||
| Scion xB in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 2013395000 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. | ||
| Dec 2014404000 miUS $1950 | Cracked head; replaced with one purchased from Amazon.com replaced clogged catalytic converter; purchased at Amazon.com | ||
| Sep 2016422000 miUS $375 | Air Conditioner compressor failed; also changed spark plugs. | ||
| Jan 2017384300 miUS $250 | Starter failed. Towed to shop and starteR replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in Oregon, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013126200 miUS $104 | Blown strut, worn strut, driver and passenger side respectively. Replaced struts with kyb excel-G. | ||
| Jul 2013111800 miUS $42 | Flywheel was improperly machined at aamco during clutch installation, resulting in the formation of a hot spot. Replaced with a remanufactured flywheel. | ||
| Jun 2014120000 miUS $16 | Oil dipstick worn out, cracked in two pieces | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jul 201296000 miUS $150 | Changed serpentine belt. Recharged a/c, it was low. Changed rusted bolts on cat assembly. Replaced aftermarket muffler with stainless steel muffler assembly. No real problems. | ||
| Jan 2014102500 miUS $500 | Rear bumper is falling off. Driver door won't stay open on slight decline (car is leaning into gutter pan). Pushed on door and now it creaks and the window jams. 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. Front passenger window control has loosened and "caved in" falling into the door. I conjectured that maybe a thief broke it if trying to unlock the car through a crack in the window. This is a nuisance. After light flurries, I woke early and off to work. It was below freezing and some water may have gotten into the mirror assembly. So...my passenger side view mirror popped and left a perfect clean crack straight down the middle of it !?? | ||
| Apr 2014116700 miUS $1 | Rear hatch door has extra assembly attached to it that holds the lights above the license plate as well as electronic switch for opening the hatch. Assembly is held in place by two metal pins going into the back door or hatch. Broke off easy | ||
| Jun 2014125000 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 201446000 miUS $550 | Water pump getting noisy, replaced along with the usual 5k service. | ||
2005 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion xB in Minnesota, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Jun 2015178000 miUS $25 | Running rough, replaced 1 coil pak. | ||
| Sep 2016188000 mi | Visit for oil change and check brakes. They broke brake parts during disassemble. Had to replace Rear shoes, 1 brake cylinder. Shop paid cost to repair. | ||
| Jan 2017190000 miUS $363 | Trip from Mn to Ms, 200 miles from destination, engine light came on, My remote start was able to tell me the battery was getting low. Deduced alternator problem. Dealer replaced alternator with rebuilt. | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200967000 miUS $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! | ||
| Dec 200995000 miUS $120 | VVT malfunction, replaced VVT oil pressure switch. | ||
| Scion xB in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011178000 miUS $350 | RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING STARTED HIGH PITCH SOUND. REPLACED BOTH REAR HUBS, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. | ||
| Sep 2011188000 miUS $100 | REAR HATCH HANDEL BROKE OFF. TRIED TO GET PART AT JUNK YARD AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THEY SOLD THEM AS SOON AS THEY GOT THEM. HAD TO BUY NEW PART, $100.00 AND TAKE INSIDE DOOR PANEL OFF TO GET TO SCREWS THAT HELD HANDEL. | ||
| Scion xB in Kansas, United States Jun 2005 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2005 | No repair | ||
| Jul 200670000 miUS $330 | Oxygen sensor | ||
| Jun 2010222000 miUS $135 | Alternator | ||
| Jul 2011226000 miUS $60 | Replace thermostat | ||
| May 2016250000 miUS $650 | Replace Catalytic converter | ||
| Jun 2017255000 miUS $150 | Replace Oxygen sensors Ft and Rear | ||
| May 2022310000 miUS $160 | alternator | ||
| Scion xB in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201068000 mi | Replaced rear plastic hatch lift handle (3rd time) which often breaks if hatch is locked and opening is attempted. Locking system often has rear hatch locked when driver door is unlocked. Inferior design. Air condition quit cooling (2nd time). Charge & fuses okay. Occurred after car wash. Suspect computer locks out compressor upon belt slip. Dealer quoted $1500 compressor replacement, but factory reset of computer restored. | ||
| Oct 201271800 miUS $85 | Fourth time flimsy hatch latch broke off (this time when opened by a 130 pound woman). This is a design defect. If car is locked and an attempt is made to open the rear hatch, it breaks off (cheap plastic). | ||
| Aug 2014138000 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. | ||
| Scion xB in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013160000 miUS $3500 | Fried #2 piston do to lean conditions reported by IAC Valve. | ||
| Scion xB in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Mar 200939000 miUS $250 | Water pump started making noise and small leakage noticed. | ||
| Scion xB in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 200965000 mi | Charcoal canister had to be replaced. Loose gasket from earlier repair. | ||
| May 201085000 mi | Door gasket loose. | ||
| Oct 201085000 mi | New oxygen sensor. | ||
| Sep 201194000 miUS $600 | Door hatch broke Worn bushing replaced | ||
| Apr 2012103800 mi | Blown tire | ||
| Jul 2012108500 mi | O rings had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201399200 mi | Front right bearing had to be replaced. | ||
| May 2013121400 mi | Compressor was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2013125000 mi | A/C recharge. Put in dye, but in follow-up found no signs of a leak. | ||
| Sep 2013125000 mi | Still no working air. Diagnosed as a bad evaporator assembly. Estimate of $1600 give. Between this and the condensor, we elected not to fix. | ||
| Scion xB in Washington, United States May 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 201342000 miUS $200 | Worn front sway bar end-links and bushings replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201044000 miUS $230 | Right front wheel bearing failed early. | ||
| Jun 201258000 miUS $50 | rust through and leak on exhaust pipe | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 2017176000 miUS $2400 | it had bad sound wile driving | ||
| Scion xB in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011118000 miUS $200 | Wheel bearings tend to go quick on these cars...doesn't help when your car is lowered w 18s lol. You can find the cheap and brand new for 20$ on ebay | ||
| Scion xB in Illinois, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Nov 201040200 miUS $150 | Loud exhaust noise coming from under the car. Diagnosed as rusting of pipe near exhaust manifold. It was replaced by mechanic. | ||
| Sep 201456000 miUS $95 | Part of the forward exhaust corroded. Shop cut it out and soldered in a replacement. | ||
| Mar 201559000 mi | Check Engine light came on. Code for Evap system leak. Replaced the gas cap. | ||
| Aug 201560000 miUS $480 | Replace fuel evap canister | ||
| Jun 201664000 miUS $840 | Exhaust pipe - remove and replace including gasket A/C Recharge Replaced Stabilizer Bar Control Links | ||
| Sep 201665000 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. | ||
| Jun 201868000 miUS $20 | Replace rusted out exhaust piping The trunk handle had fallen apart. Replaced it with a new one. | ||
| Scion xB in Connecticut, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 2011120000 miUS $250 | drivers side wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Jun 2012150000 miUS $250 | replaced coil pack | ||
| Scion xB in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 2016132000 miUS $90 | HVAC blower motor. | ||
| Scion xB in Minnesota, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 2012103500 miUS $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. 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. | ||
| Sep 2015133000 miUS $65 | Installed sleeve over rust-perforated exhaust pipe section | ||
| Nov 2017149000 miUS $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 | ||
| Jan 2018149500 miUS $95 | Duracell Group 25 (3-year warranty) replaced prior battery after 7 years: Impressive longevity, given the harsh winter environs where this vehicle is in service! | ||
| Feb 2018150000 miUS $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... | ||
| Mar 2018151000 miUS $30 | Replace engine air filter, cabin air filter, PCV valve (less than 30 minutes, all told) | ||
| Apr 2018151400 miUS $150 | Replaced front rotor and pads | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 200950 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 200956 miUS $150 | Wiper switch going bad. Intermittent and mist settings will no longer park the wipers. Switch needs replaced. | ||
| Scion xB in New Jersey, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jan 201059828 mi | 1. two cracked drive belts 2. bad O2 sensor 3. exhaust leak at front gasket | ||
| Scion xB in Maryland, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 2014259000 mi | declined wheel bearing repair failed Maryland emission due to catalytic converter | ||
| Jun 2014259000 mi | wheel bearings, catalytic converter, | ||
| Scion xB in Ohio, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201354900 miUS $265 | would not accelerate; lost power on interstate; car kept bucking Front Oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Jul 201880000 miUS $75 | Front brake pads were replaced & rust removed | ||
| Scion xB in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014149000 miUS $359 | Replaced cylinder coil | ||
| Jan 2015133500 miUS $70 | Replaced 2 belts; power steering and another | ||
| Oct 2015205000 miUS $200 | Ignition coil | ||
| Scion xB in Oregon, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2016164200 mi | Right rear window will not operate, both left doors will not respond to fob | ||
| Oct 2016165000 miUS $5 | Replaced battery on key fob | ||
| Oct 2017175000 miUS $30 | tightened belt to alternator to get rid of whine when running air conditioner. | ||
| May 2022204980 miUS $345 | would not start, had intermittent faults for a week, then done. [starter] replaced in one day. first repair not collision related. | ||
2004 Scion xB
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| Scion xB in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201490000 miUS $4300 | The check engine light came on when the overheating light came on causing a blown head gasket. | ||
2004 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion xB in Georgia, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 2015145000 miUS $95 | Coil pack went bad on cylinder 3. Replaced. Also new spark plugs. | ||
| Jul 2016153700 miUS $100 | Left rear wheel bearing assy. Started making noise. | ||
| Nov 2016159900 miUS $60 | Battery died could not be recharged. 2nd battery | ||
| Scion xB in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014111300 miUS $325 | Drivers side rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2014125000 miUS $240 | Coil failure # 1 cyl | ||
| Scion xB in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201180600 miC $60 | All 4 power door lock motor lost power within a range of 3 months. Installed aftermarket door lock motors (actuators) and problem went away. | ||
| Nov 201184940 miC $80 | Rear driver side power door lock motor not working. Front power door motors went bad 6 months prior, those were replaced. Now replacing the rear left one. | ||
| May 2015116760 miC $1500 | Wheel bearing noise, noise in 4th and 5th gear. Also changed clutch and moved to synthetic oil. Lowered suspension 1.5". | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States May 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jul 2012107000 miUS $1700 | Replace clutch, and front Brakes | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 2009105000 mi | water pump replacement | ||
| Feb 2011132000 miUS $1125 | Rattle in clutch assembly - replace all parts in clutch except the clutch plate, which was resurfaced. | ||
| Mar 2011134000 miUS $3400 | tranmission was making grinding noise. replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014190000 mi | leaking drive train seal replacement, brakes front and back | ||
| Sep 2015199000 miUS $2500 | due to multiple check engine lights, needed to replace air flow sensor, O2 sensor, canister, fuel lines, and gas cap. | ||
| Feb 2016204700 miUS $140 | replaced control arm bushings | ||
| May 2016207000 miUS $606 | alternator replacement | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
| May 2014218000 miUS $100 | Replaced original starter | ||
| Jul 2014221000 miUS $80 | Original muffler finally rusted out | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015220000 miUS $100 | CEL light indicated O2 sensors out. Both O2 sensors changed with Denso parts. Resonator pipe replaced due to crack. | ||
| Scion xB in Wisconsin, United States - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 200998500 miUS $1250 | Replace catalytic converter | ||
| Scion xB in Maryland, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2012148000 miUS $300 | Failed ignition coil replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013164000 miUS $1000 | Catalytic converter replaced. Oxygen sensors replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016187300 miUS $700 | CEL was on and car was loud. Shop replaced the water pump, serpentine belt, alternator belt and gas cap. | ||
| Scion xB in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015239800 miUS $200 | Ignition key no longer worked. Ignition lock replaced. | ||
| Sep 2017296000 miUS $250 | Plugs installed too long causing carbon buildup and misfire. Replace sparks plugs and had 21 point inspection completed. | ||
| Jun 2018311500 miUS $500 | Exhaust warning light on. Replaced catalytic converter. | ||
| Scion xB in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015281000 miUS $300 | Wheel bearing - Rear | ||
| Dec 2015296000 miUS $300 | Knock sensor, plugs, belts | ||
| Apr 2016326000 miUS $475 | Left sway bar changed Cat converter replaced. | ||
| May 2016326500 miUS $180 | Battery light came on, drove home 135 miles from PA border to Phila. Changed alternator, cleaned battery posts. | ||
| Scion xB in Alabama, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201377000 miUS $65 | Emission system--check engine light, replaced vapor canister | ||
| Sep 201687000 miUS $300 | REPLACED CHARCOAL CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE. CHECK ENGINE WENT OUT FOR A WHILE BUT SOME MONTHS LATER WENT BACK ON AGAIN. I CAN GET IT PAST INSPECTION BUT IT IS ANNOYING THAT THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION WITH CEL ON | ||
| Sep 201794000 miUS $70 | A/C RECHARGE--WORKS LIKE NEW | ||
| Nov 201797000 miUS $1000 | Shot passenger rear hub Replace rear emergency brake cable Leaking rear brake line | ||
| Dec 201797500 miUS $450 | Leaking gas tank | ||
| Scion xB in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 201695000 miUS $25 | Strut link bushings deteriorated due to age; replaced. | ||
2004 Scion xB 4dr Hatch
108-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion xB in Kansas, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011153500 miUS $300 | Overheating - although thermostat was working correctly. Replaced fan and temp sensor. Ten days because of miscommunication. | ||
| Scion xB in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 200822500 miUS $100 | Replaced donut between exhaust manifold and down pipe. First and only repair! | ||
| Sep 201145000 miUS $156 | Water pump was squelling badly, opened the hood and saw the water pump pully wobbling. Replaced water pump. | ||
| May 201470100 miUS $300 | Failed State Inspection for Emission, replaced surge valve and carbon cannister | ||
| Aug 201472100 miUS $168 | Wheel bearing block replaced on right rear wheel | ||
| Scion xB in Oregon, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 2010112000 miUS $300 | Check engine P0420. Just replaced catalytic converter only. | ||
| Jun 2013151000 mi | Radiator leaked and was replaced. Warranty replacement of hatch latch on back door. The latch had started to fail and I was looking to repair when the warranty letter came in the mail. Manna from heaven. ;-) | ||
| Apr 2014160800 miUS $10 | Loose ac belt. Mechanic tightened it. replaced a headlight. | ||
| Sep 2014171000 miUS $160 | Replaced power steering belt and other belt due to squeaking. | ||
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