2004 Scion XA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
31,089 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Tires: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2005: 7; 2006: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10123982 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
ON MAY 28, 2005, WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND MY WIFE AND I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER (TOYOTA OF DALLAS) IMMEDIATELY. BEFORE WE WENT MUCH DISTANCE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. WE CALLED THE DEALER, WHO WE ASKED TO SEND A WRECKER. THIS WAS DONE, AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FOLLOWING APPEARS ON THE DEALER'S WORK ORDER: 10835 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS 801013 .2 EG4017 .8 1.0 AS PER TSB EGO47-04 REFLASHED ECU AND CLEARED CODES T1-8…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,835 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150891 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP MANUFACTURING OF THE 2004 SOLARA IS ABSURD. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR OR WARRANTY ANYTHING ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 COMPLETE BRAKING SYSTEMS, REPLACED MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES, THE INTERIOR IS ALREADY FALLING APART AS THE REAR TAILLIGHT IS OUT AND THE FRONT HEADLIGHT AS WELL. TOYOTA REFUSES TO WARRANTY ANY PARTS SAYS ITS STATED IN THE NEW WARRANTY TERMS WHICH I WAS NEVER SHOWED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VHL BRAND NEW? THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR IS ALL RUSTED OUT FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILINGS AS WELL ON A 2004 CAR? WOR…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761407 · 2015-09-03 (September 3, 2015)
I JUST GOT HOME FROM WORK I WAS HOME 30 MINUTES. MY SON TOLD ME MY CAR WAS CUTTING OFF AN ON. GRABBED MY KEYS WENT OUTSIDE AN MY WAS TURNING OFF AN ON ,STARTED MY CAR WITH THE KEYS IT STARTED UP, TURNED IT OFF IT CAME BACK ON AN IT WAS IDLING HARD THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE POPPED MY HOOD SMOKE FLOODING EVERYTHING RAN FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER COULDN'T FIND IT RAN FOR THE HOSE WET IT. IT'S THE WIRES FROM THE BATTERY DOWN TO UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LEFT THE HOOD UP. CAME OUT 3 HOURS LATER THE FAN IS ON IN THE CAR! HAD TO DISCONNECT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761407 at NHTSA ↗