2008 Scion xB consumer reviews

I have a 2008 and my hood hinge never worked well hood fly up I had to replace the entire hood. Now engine fails. Oil leaking terribly

Only bad things I have 2 burns oil and parts are doubled compared to any other scion models good running and handling car has an eco in the interior that is annoying

My 2008 Scion xb has been an incredibly good car. Nothing has ever needed fixing except new tires, and brakes wore down. Kind of expected in 12 years of daily use! I have hauled a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood (with the hatch open) a dining room table and so many other large cumbersome items it is crazy. Tall people have often commented on how much head room in my car. Two oddnesses that haven't been troublesome but are strange: First, there is only one back-up light. That's how it was designed. Second, there is only one key hole in the entire four-door car and that is in the driver's door. Not things I would recommend in car design but very minor compared to 12 years of worry free driving and 8 years of no car payments!

Love the styling. Easy to get in and out of and very comfortable. Kids love the roominess in back. Great on gas and has some punch. Only problem is the oil burning issue. Bought used with 99k. Burned about half a quart between 5k oil changes. Has about 150k and now is burning about a quart of oil every 1000 miles. This is a problem with a design of piston ring but I wasn't aware of it until after purchase and although Toyota acknowledged their design flaw the criteria for repair was set up that I wouldn't qualify. So now I'm stuck with it. So I can't speak on the reliability of the typical high quality of Toyota products but we'll see. I'm just gonna monitor the oil and keep adding it as needed and see what happens. But it runs great for the most part. Idles rough at times during a stop but overall pretty good. Other than the oil burning issue I would highly recommend this vehicle for an affordable economical roomy vehicle.

Scions are amazing cars. Very roomy, reliable, and has all the comforts I needed. Great cargo space and sound system was adequate. It drives smoothly and never gave me any mechanical issues that weren’t routine maintenance items. My previous car was also a scion XB and I was T-bones by a drunk driver in a Ford F-150 running a red light at 60mph And my car was smashed, but I was totally fine. No major injuries. I credit my life to the car that night. Highly recommend scion.

Very good vehicle for our IT Techs. Good vehicle to wrap with company name. Would have bought more if they did not discontinue them. Went to KIA Soul

It's a car. It runs well and gets the job done. I would buy this car again because it has plenty of space and decent features.

I owned the 22008 and it met all my needs. Fast off the mark, great gas mileage and compares with most SUVs for space. The areas of the engine I need to get to (oil wiper fluid air filter) are not hidden and easily accessed. Great in Wisconsin winter.

very good car. toyota is very good. 2008 is a very good car. for the money is liable. the repair is very good. 12k the a very nice.

I love this car. It is multi functional - is roomy and comfortable enough for road trips with the family and rugged enough to throw the seats down and take the dogs out for a drive, or use it to haul construction materials. It?s decent on gas, handles snow fairly well and is a decent drive. My only criticism is the blind spot on the passenger side. Great vehicle for the price.