Used 2004 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Solid Little Car
ScionDriver, 07/19/2009
Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this Scion brand new off the lot and it has been very reliable since then. I have over 103K on the car in just 5 years, but I've only done minor repair to it. It's fuel economy has been dismal, I'm not sure how anyone is getting 38mpg+. But, for the price (around $12,500) it's a bargain and comes standard with many features most cars in the price range do not include.
Scion xA - Alot of bang for the buck. Mediocre performance.
rx1, Dalton, MA, 04/08/2011
Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have driven and owned several cars in my driving experience. I have had mixed feeling about this car. Pros Comes relatively loaded for the sticker price. Good mpg, 32-ish. Good solid manual transmission. Impressive reliability. Surprisingly roomy. Cons Sluggish response from a buzzy, noisy engine. You have to be willing to rev it hard, and downshift to achieve passing speed. Narrow wheel base, tall stance results in sloppy handling. Light weight and engine position result in unstable handling in snowbelt. Soundproofing is minimal. Long highway rides are noisy and tedious. I bought new. I lasted 4 years and 36k miles before selling.
I Liked It Until the Winter
jonboy, 11/29/2006
Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car because my Eclipse decided to break permanently. I wanted a car that was different and got good gas mileage. It fit the bill. It's surprisingly agile and has a great stereo. I truly loved the car until I drove home from work during a small snow storm. I almost ended up sliding over a cliff. This car is terrible in the snow and rain. It is the only car I've ever felt uncomfortable driving in bad weather. Also, the trim in the interior is always making an annoying vibration sound. I'm going to trade it in after I get a good down payment for a Subaru WRX.
Almost 12 Years Later...
Kat, Albuquerque, NM, 12/28/2015
Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my Scion XA in 2004. Feel in love. Great gas mileage, and fun to drive. For the past 4+ years, I've been having noticeable issues. My check engine light is ALWAYS on, despite having taken it in for maintenance. My whole car shakes like hell when idling. I've taken it to so many mechanics, and nobody can fix it. My driver's side window gets stuck (not fun in the winter time). My brakes sometimes feel like they are just going to give out if I'm driving down a hill with snow. I was also rear ended by a car going about 10 miles an hour, and the impact resulted in me having spinal surgery. I was 33 and fit when this happened. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't. Only praise is it's very economical when it comes to gas.
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Needs reliability improvements
cwalker5, 04/23/2007
Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought a leftover in March of 2005. I've put on 55,000 miles since then. Had to replace both rear wheel bearings. The little Scion requires a whole hub assy. with integral reluctor be purchased, as the unit cannot be disassembled. $350.00 each. Add in some labor and it gets expensive fast. A cracked heater core also came at 44,000 miles. Wheel bearing failures and heater core breakage are not common failure modes on modern cars. The fact that the parts are not simple, reasonably priced or factory covered items makes me say, "Stay away from this car." I don't plan to get another one of these. If Scion recalls these and fixes them I might change my mind. Right now, no way.
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