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Scion xD repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (16%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (3%)

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Scion xD brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (38%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Scion xD 4dr Hatch

128-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

86000 mi

US $50
ABS, parking brake, VSC lights all came on. Diagnosis code C0210 for right rear wheel speed circuit. Postponed repair due to cost ($750). 
86500 mi Follow-up on previous trip: ABS, VSC, and Brake lts that had been on went off near the end of March. They stayed off for several days, then, on a rainy, cold day they came on again. After a week or so of dry weather, they went off again. 
60000 mi

US $100
rear brakes were not engaging; unclear what adjustment was made 
51000 mi

US $665
Brake light & ABS light were both on, brakes were working but not ABS. After the car sat in the shop for a day, 'brake light" and "abs light" went off & and they were not able to find the problem. brake & abs lights came back on & abs stopped working on my way home from first trip to shop - took it back the next morning and they found that an abs sensor in driver side rear wheel was not working and they replaced it. 
93000 mi Both ABS & BRAKE light are "on" and ABS is not working. Dealer diagnosed problem as both rear wheel ABS sensors need replacement. Brakes in otherwise working order and safe to drive. 
102000 mi

US $500
Parking brake "frozen", difficult to engage brake. 
99000 mi

US $500
Bad/frozen ABS sensor and wiring for right rear wheel. Dealer replaced Wiring, ABS sensor, and Hub assembly. 

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2008 Scion xD 4dr Hatch

128-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

56000 mi

US $240
ABS & brake warning lights on. Took to local repair shop, said it was right rear speed sensor. Covered under extended warranty, but had to take it to a Toyota dealer to have it covered (though not what Toyota originally told me). Took to Toyota dealer for same ABS/brake light issue. Lights went off on drive to dealer, they could not find current code. No repair done. Had to pay for diagnostic b/c no repair need found under warranty. 
38000 mi

US $940
ABS and Brake light on. Lost ABS braking in the snow. Dealer and Toyota knows the problem, and parts back-ordered for more than a month. However, no recalls have been issued, even though its platform mate Yaris have been recalled TSB-012008 
111600 mi

US $350
Driver's side caliper froze causing pad to wear down all the way damaging rotor; repalced caliper's, pads and rotors on both driver's and passenger's wheels. 
56000 mi

US $950
ABS light was on. Replaced hub & bearing assembly and wiring for skid control.  
80000 mi

US $2000
Abs malfunction 

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