2008 Scion xB consumer reviews

I purchased this car used with 130k+ on it and drove it to 175K+ and overall it was a solid vehicle. It is a Toyota product, the the overall reliability is very good for the money. The interior is sturdy, certainly not plush- designed more like an FJ than a Camry- with an industrial feel. There is no left armrest for front-seat passengers, which is kind of a bummer. I love two things about the interior: 1 the more upright position of the driver/passenger seats which improves vision for the driver (although there are some real blind spots with this ride!) 2. the way the back seats fold down to give a great deal of cargo space. I was thankful for the side-curtain air bags as well! All my electric pieces worked fine until the end, when I noticed the electric lock on the drivers door begin to fail at about 170000....not bad really, it worked about 70%, otherwise I had to use a traditional key. The 4 cylinder engine (I believe it is a Camry engine/tranny) was fine. Nothing super impressive, seemed to like to stay in first gear at times. I consistently got 25 mpg- rain or shine. With higher octane gas on long trips I could get 28. I had no major maintenance other than a wheel sensor that was about $300. I just changed oil and tires- and I love that. The biggest problem was oil consumption. I unfortunately realized this car burns some oil after my wife drove it on a trip and when she arrived we could not get a reading on the stick! I had to watch this like a hawk. The oil burning seemed intermittent. I am religious about 3k changes with 4 cylinder cars, and with this car I checked in between consistently. At times there was little usage, other times I would pull the stick to see it 2qts low!! When an oil consumption recall was issued I got in quick expecting to have Toyota replace something...I was charged for an oil change that I did not need...they sealed the oil stick and oil "lid" with wax to be certain it was not tampered with and I drove 3k. When I came back they said everything was fine that the amount of oil consumed with within toleration...??? I had to continue to monitor, usually adding about 1-1.5 quarts between oil changes. Unfortunately, this is why I could not keep it to hand down to my daughters...I know they will just not be as mindful about the miles or oil and I am concerned about what could happen.

This vehicle is ridiculous I can sit in the front seat and be able to fit in the back seat behind that comfortably and I'm 6 foot 5 smooth riding good handling and have owned for 7 years and have never had to replace anything but tires and oil

My brother in law persuaded me to go to a Scion dealer when I needed a new vehicle. I was a little bit hesitant in getting a van like automobile. First, I test drove a Camry and I loved it ! It drove like a dream but sadly I had to get humble because the Camry was so much more than the Scion XB. It drives and rides like a small truck but overall I am so happy with this choice. I love this car and it is like a truck because I can haul so much in it with the back seat down. I am a gardener and so I am always hauling plants large bags of soil and mulch.I also love the body style and I think it is a classic look that will stay . I bought it brand new off the lot and now has 89,000 plus miles on it. But after reading the other review about getting good quality tires and resulting in a better ride and mileage I will be doing that soon. Thank you!!

The later versions (2014-2015) had different pistons and rings from the earlier (2008-2009) models (I am not sure about 2010-2013), which solved the oil-burning problems that were showing up after 50 k miles or so. Those later versions also had upgrades to the radio that made it easier to use. The final version that I own (2015) is a superb town and country automobile. Indeed, the wife and I like it so much that we purchased a second sample. It is a shame that the vehicle has been discontinued.

I purchased a 08 Scion xB in 09 with an automatic transmission in about fall 09. The car had about 30000 miles on it and I have so far managed to put 5000 miles on it in the span of 6 years. Car runs great; engine is strong, however, the transmission isn't on the same page. Its a four speed that shifts very late in my opinion. It also has some bad ratios so highway cruising around 75 mph is pushing 3500 rpms. Its very buzzy at this speed and like all Japanese cars it rides rough. Since the trans is so bad the mpg is not that great either. I got about 28 mpg in mixed driving and about 30 mpg on the highway. These numbers are pretty bad and is the only downfall of the car. I did have a scare with the a/c. It stopped working last year so I took it to the dealer fearing the worst. However, the filter was dirty, so I cleaned it and the a/c started to work again. That made my day because I thought it was going to be a very costly repair. This is a very reliable dependable car that I would recommend to anyone that wants a interesting looking car. Its very roomy inside and is great for carrying stuff and people around town. However, the mpgs really are disappointing to me.

Bought my 2008 Scion xB new. 5-speed manual. Bad things: The electronic throttle has no feel, so it's impossible to apply gas smoothly. Combined with a touchy clutch, it makes me feel like a beginner trying to use a manual shifter for the first time- and I am far from that. My other big gripe is the location of all the gauges in the center of the dash. I monitor my gauges every few minutes and I have to search to find them- taking my eyes off the road. They should be directly in line with my head. My only other complaint is the car has one backup light on the left side and located in the dumbest location possible- IN the bumper. Good things: Zero reliability problems. The big four with stick shift had very useful power and I get 28 mpg combined. The car is comfortable, great fun to drive, and the base model was loaded with safety and desirable convenience features. My xB is as solid and rattle-free as when new. Would I buy another one? Definitely yes. Charlie

This was my first Toyota after been a loyal Honda fan. Great car good ride and very reliable car. The cargo storage for me was a plus when you fold the passenger seats down. The car gets good mileage thru the city averaging about 23-25 mpg and about 32 on the highway. Serving has been cheap but that is thru a independent mechanic not Toyota.

big problem emerging with these vehicles. the 2.4 engine has issues burning oil after 60k. Toyota issued a TSB to fix these on the toyota's with this motor, Scion hasn't. Only way to fix is to tear engine apart and put new pistons and rings in , to the tune of about 4 grand. Its a shame, these are great little cars, but everyone I know has this issue. I baby my cars, change oil regularly with good synthetic oil. This is inexcusable in this day and age. No car should burn 2 quarts of oil every 1200 miles. No signs of visible leaks, not smoke in exhaust. You will not detect this problem until you realize how much oil you are dumping in it. Not good for long term. Stay away from purchasing a Scion until they step up and make this good to their customers. This is not a "rare" issue, google it, you'll find hundreds of people that have this problem.

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