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2004 Scion XB problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

37 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

65,455 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 37 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior718.9%
Steering behavior38.1%
Transmission and shifting25.4%
Engine operation12.7%
Electrical and battery issues12.7%

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.

Electrical System
6
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Visibility:Windshield
4
Air Bags
3
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Visibility
3
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System6
Vehicle Speed Control4
Visibility:Windshield4
Air Bags3
Air Bags:Frontal3
Visibility3
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2

Electrical System: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Visibility:Windshield: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Visibility: 3; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
10
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,99910
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 12 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.

2004
1
2006
5
2007
1
2008
3
2009
3
2010
7
2011
1
2012
4
2013
2
2014
2
2015
2
2016
1
2017
3
2019
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20041
20065
20071
20083
20093
20107
20111
20124
20132
20142
20152
20161
20173
20191
20251

2004: 1; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2019: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10307423 · 2010-02-08 (February 8, 2010)

I HAVE A 2004 SCION XB. THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR BRAKING ISSUES TO THE ONES CURRENTLY BEING DESCRIBED FOR THE 2010 PRIUS: MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP. ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY TOYOTA DEALER WHEN I'VE HAD THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, BUT THEY HAVE SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THEREFORE COULD NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM UNTIL THEY CAN EXPERIENCE IT TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'M NOT SURE WHT…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307423 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10312147 · 2010-02-19 (February 19, 2010)

I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2004 SCION XB AND THE CAR KEPT GOING EVEN THOUGH I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND APPLIED THE BRAKE. I SAW THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK ON THE PEDAL AND REACHED DOWN AND PULLED IT AWAY. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I REMOVED THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT AND HAVE HAD NO ISSUES SINCE THEN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10312147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10222035 · 2008-03-22 (March 22, 2008)

MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA SCION XB ON HER WAY TO CHURCH. TURNED ONTO BATON CHAPEL RD. TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, STARTED SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHE WAS APPROACHING A LIGHT WHERE SHE WOULD HAVE MADE HER TURN, AND ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEATBELT SHE WAS WEARING AT THE TIME DID NOT HOLD HER BACK. AS A RESULT SHE ENDED UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERING FROM COSTOCHONDRITIS/ CHEST TRAUMA WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY EMERGENCY ST…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222035 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10313984 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)

MOTHER SUFFERED FROM COSTOCHONDRITIS AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR IN 2004 TOYOTA SCION XB NOT LOCKING WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. THIS CAUSED HER CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL, INJURING THE RIBS AND CARTILAGE ON THE FRONT OF THE CHEST. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10313984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10148873 · 2006-01-27 (January 27, 2006)

I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10159329 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)

VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT WOULD REV UP BUT NOT SHIFT UNTIL I LET OFF THE GAS. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS, IT WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED AFTER ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD AND 30,000 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159329 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10341759 · 2010-07-07 (July 7, 2010)

WHILE DRIVING POSTED SPEED ON INTERSTATE 71 SOUTHBOUND FROM CLEVELAND TOWARDS COLUMBUS OHIO, MY CAR DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF AND KEPT SLOWING DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR. IT WOULD CRANK NORMALLY BUT WOULD NOT START. I CHECKED ALL THE FLUIDS, THEY WERE AT OPERATING LEVELS. I PERFORMED A VISUAL CHECK UNDER THE CAR AND HOOD FOR FLUID LEAKS. THERE WERE NONE. I CALLED A NEARBY (40 MILES) TOYOTA DEALER WHO DISPATCHED A TOW TRUCK TO PICK US UP AND BRING THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 132,533 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341759 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10447519 · 2012-02-11 (February 11, 2012)

WHEELS: PREMATURE TIRE WEAR (PRIOR TO TIRE MILEAGE WARRANTY) ALONG WITH UNEXPLAINABLE WARPING OF THE RIMS. TIRE BLOW OUT AND/OR HANDLING/STEERING ISSUES CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY HAZARDS, THEREBY PUTTING AN OWNER INTO A PHYSICAL DAMAGE SITUATION, AS WELL AS BY STANDERS. WIPERS: REAR WIPER FLUID DOES NOT SPRAY, STRAIGHT STREAM DOWN THE CENTER OF REAR WINDOW; WIPER BLADE DOESN'T CONTACT 'STRAIGHT' REAR WINDOW THEREBY DECREASING VISIBILITY WHICH IN TURNS INITIATES AND INTENSIFIES SAFETY/ACCIDENT HAZARDS, NOT TO MENTION DEFEATS THE NEED/USEFU…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10447519 at NHTSA ↗