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2008 Scion xD repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 84 repairs.
2008 Scion xD repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Scion xD
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| Scion xD in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200943000 mi | i had a problem with the ac port, It was merely a shorted fuse. | ||
2008 Scion xD 4dr Hatch
128-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Scion xD in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201171000 mi | A/C compressor was leaking onto passenger compartment floor. Repir involved straightening a "kinked hose" for the compressor. | ||
| Jun 201173000 mi | Returned because A/C compressor started leaking onto passenger compartment floor AGAIN three weeks later. Repaired by "cleaning hose from compressor", but service stated that problem "might occur again". Stated that this was a "known problem." | ||
| Mar 201286000 miUS $50 | ABS, parking brake, VSC lights all came on. Diagnosis code C0210 for right rear wheel speed circuit. Postponed repair due to cost ($750). | ||
| Apr 201286500 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. | ||
| Scion xD in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011108800 miUS $3500 | Engine threw a connecting rod and punched 3 holes in the block Requiring the engine to be replaced. | ||
| Scion xD in New York, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 200915000 mi | Horn not working, steering wheel replaced. | ||
| Scion xD in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 201151000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 201367500 miUS $250 | courtesy light left on 3 days; battery totally dead; diagnostic test said it wasn't charging enough and should be replaced; expected battery to last longer (purchased 10-2008), but Buffalo winters can be tough. | ||
| Jan 201493000 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. | ||
| Aug 2014102000 miUS $500 | Parking brake "frozen", difficult to engage brake. | ||
| Dec 2014108000 miUS $50 | Replaced drivers highbeam head light and passenger side lowbeam light | ||
| Scion xD in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014106500 miUS $936 | Water pump was replaced | ||
| Apr 2015116000 miUS $2300 | Timing chain seal, Valve Cover Seal, Oil pan Seal were changed. The timing chain seal was leaking. The axle bearing was worn and leaking | ||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Mar 201354000 miUS $150 | Cracked radiator while trying to lift up car with jack, inadvertently unplugged high pressure line that led to A/C compressor while changing out radiator. A/C system had to be vacuumed and recharged with freon. | ||
| Scion xD in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201165000 miUS $1395 | water intrusion into the charcoal filter. Part broken but dealership would not cover. had to replace canister and downspout. TSB was issued but no recall. upgraded downspout required to insure problem would not repeat. Total BS | ||
| Scion xD in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 2012175000 miUS $450 | replaced both front axles, cv boots | ||
| Scion xD in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Sep 200919000 mi | seemed to use excessive oil, detailed in the tsb. fixed with a reflash | ||
| Mar 201139000 mi | passenger side power window motor replaced rattle in drivers side dash over bumps | ||
| Sep 201148000 miUS $300 | check engine light 02 sensor replaced | ||
| Aug 201372000 miUS $100 | Noticed a whirring noise which was unfamiliar when leaving work one afternoon. Got it home, sure enough water pump was leaking. Did the repair myself with quality aftermarket part, saving thousands. Very labor intensive. Suprising..only 70k. | ||
| Scion xD in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20088000 mi | Odor from heating and cooling system. They just masked it. Rattle - said it was glovebox stuff but it is not that. Need to go back. | ||
| Oct 200812000 miUS $45 | Again, told it was the glove box - and they emptied glove box. | ||
| May 201151000 miUS $16 | Wheel bearings in one of rear wheels. Part ordered; came in next day; less than one hour to repair. Very satisfied. | ||
| Jan 2014101500 miUS $2000 | Replace clutch and resurface flywheel Replace dip stick tube Tune up | ||
| Jun 2016128000 miUS $1500 | Second clutch replacement. | ||
| Sep 2017135658 miUS $134 | Blower fan replacement. Tried unsuccessfully to find burned out fuse. | ||
| Jun 2018145000 miUS $352 | Replace starter | ||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200915000 mi | The car was leaking water in by the passenger side. The drainage for the AC was plugged by road debris. The shop cleaned it out. | ||
| Scion xD in Utah, United States Feb 2008 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Dec 200843000 miUS $500 | Tire pressure monitor computer went out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201099000 miUS $500 | Bad/frozen ABS sensor and wiring for right rear wheel. Dealer replaced Wiring, ABS sensor, and Hub assembly. | ||
| Aug 2011116800 miUS $100 | A fuel injector was failing and causing an irregular misfire. Fuel injector was ordered and replaced. | ||
| Scion xD in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201260000 miUS $100 | rear brakes were not engaging; unclear what adjustment was made | ||
| Feb 201384700 miUS $300 | "VSC off" and check engine lights came on and driveability got very bad briefly. Scan showed misfire sin multiple cylinders. replaced crank position sensor | ||
| Dec 201599000 miUS $800 | replace alternator - replace water pump - leaking and loud | ||
2008 Scion xD 4dr Hatch
128-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Scion xD in Texas, United States Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Apr 2018140000 miUS $656 | Alternator died. Was replaced. | ||
| Scion xD in Florida, United States Feb 2018 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018101664 miUS $90 | Found 2 defective coil packs, replaced all 4 for good measure. Replaced the 4 spark plugs while at it. | ||
| Scion xD in Maryland, United States May 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| Mar 201156000 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion xD in New York, United States - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 20073000 mi | The plastic panel above the brake peddle was not installed correctly and was hanging there with only once screw. Screwed it back in properly. Not impressed with "made in Toyota City, Japan" quality. Blown 12V outlet fuse while using tire inflater bought at BJ's. | ||
| May 200925000 mi | Check Engine Light On. Code po171, air/fuel ratio, too lean. | ||
| Jul 200927000 mi | Climate Control Dial Illumination LED shorted out. Repaired under warranty (part# 55902-52090). | ||
| Mar 201033000 mi | Engine cranks but would not start. Repaired under warranty (Internal short. EG9015 recalibrate ECM & add EFI TSB. Low compression due to carbon in combuster chamber. Repaiered Per TSB #0032-09) | ||
| Jan 201138000 miUS $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 | ||
| Scion xD in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201055000 mi | Since I purchased this car in July 2008, I had window problems 7 times. The same problem occurs over and over again. The dealer could not identify the problem, they just simply change fuses every time when it is happens. | ||
| Scion xD in Tennessee, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Dec 201351000 mi | Leak around seals above hatchback door led to water into cabin. | ||
| Scion xD in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201024000 mi | Replaced rear wheel speed sensors | ||
| Scion xD in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 2013111600 miUS $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. | ||
| Scion xD in North Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 201592000 miUS $1300 | I really only needed a gasket replaced for a weep at the timing inspection cover. i did preventative maintenance and had the water pump replaced as well as the timing chain idler and the required gaskets. Headlights replaced as well. | ||
| Sep 2018118000 mi | The Clear coat has begun to fail badly as far back as 3 years ago. It came on suddenly and Toyota corp has refused to do anything about it. | ||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States May 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201688000 mi | Engine light reported misfires. Independent repair shop reported no oil on dipstick & cleared errors. Took to Toyota where they found no issues & engine light never reappeared. | ||
| Scion xD in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201030000 mi | |||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 201541000 miUS $1000 | water pump leaking, alternator going out. both replaced. | ||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201480000 miUS $2000 | Abs malfunction | ||
| Scion xD in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jan 2017100300 miUS $560 | Replaced alternator. | ||
| Scion xD in California, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 201159700 miUS $25 | One headlight went out. Took about 5 minutes to replace it. | ||
| Sep 201270000 miUS $900 | Leaky water pump. Was leaking on fan belts, leading to squealing on startup. Had to take out entire engine to replace the pump. | ||
| May 2014101000 miUS $897 | Alternator stopped providing charge. Car lost power steering & then refused to start. Battery wasn't holding enough power. | ||
| Dec 2015129000 miUS $200 | Diagnose periodic minor rough idle. Shop cleaned mass air sensor and cleaned/optimized top engine. Problem still exists, but not an impedance to driving. | ||
| Sep 2016142000 miUS $1100 | Vibration while driving down the road, particularly around corners. Wheel bearings & hubs replaced. Problem fixed. | ||
| Apr 2017150500 miUS $550 | Check engine light on, engine suddenly running rough. One ignition coil was bad, causing engine to misfire. Replaced one coil and all 4 spark plugs. | ||
| Sep 2017158000 miUS $400 | Check engine light and poor performance. Had to replace all 4 fuel ignition coils, which solved the problem. Had dealer diagnose, and I fixed it myself. | ||
| Scion xD in Utah, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201245000 mi | leaking water pump replaced | ||
| Scion xD in Texas, United States May 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 201496900 miUS $50 | Rear bearing out | ||
| Scion xD in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Oct 201485700 miUS $100 | Had transmission fluid replaced to solve a minor issue | ||
| Scion xD in Arizona, United States May 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 200912000 mi | the housing for the rear center seatbelt was defective upon purchase as a CPO car. 4!! trips to the dealer b4 i gave up n them and went to another dealer.They got it fixed correctly first shot. | ||
| Aug 201239300 miUS $22 | Rubber trim @ bottom of the driver's window split and needed replacement. all the rubber seems to be drying out @ an accelerated pace. However I do live in Phoenix. | ||
| Aug 201345800 miUS $112 | Had to replace the two rubber strips that runs down the roof. Both had turned into surface cracked sticky centered ruins | ||
| Oct 201561500 miUS $700 | water pump leaked, repaired, then hose clamp retightened. I also had T Belt & tensioner done @ same time | ||
| Scion xD in Florida, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 200932000 mi | Oil change place noticed small oil leak from timing chain cover. Toyota dealer added dye to detect at later date. Very good service from them. | ||
| Scion xD in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Nov 2015110000 miUS $400 | Engine belts needed replaced. | ||
| Feb 2017130000 miUS $400 | fuel vapor reglator replacement | ||
| Scion xD in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201056000 miUS $950 | ABS light was on. Replaced hub & bearing assembly and wiring for skid control. Also replaced valve assembly for tire pressure warning light on tire. | ||
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