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Wheel bearing problems
pvg1, 08/29/2012
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
171,000 miles. Replaced both front wheel bearings 3X. Rear bearings 1X. Too bad because everything else is original. Out of 6 cars I have owned this one is the first I ever had to replace a wheel bearing. I guess I made up for that with this one. I am looking for a new small car and since I don't want another car with wheel bearing problems I am not even going to look at the 2012 toyota yaris.
Bad egg
kretek1, 07/02/2013
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 14 people found this review helpful
Two wheel bearings out, two bent wheels replaced, stabilizers replaced, brakes and calipers replaced, wheel fitting replaced, all fluids replaced, two batteries dead. It's cost me $1,700 to repair a car worth $4,800. Screw that. It's not worth it. Go with a Honda. It's only been 78,000 miles.
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Not what we expected
REW, 05/25/2005
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We were in the market for a very fuel effecient vehicle. This is not the one! Expecting around 40mpg on the road, as promised by the delearship. Actual is about 25-8 mpg. This car was purchased to save fuel and we felt the "down sizing" of comfort would be worth the savings. For a sixty mile per day trip we now drive our 01 Nisson that still gets over 33mpg. Toyota and the dealership have said this is a "break in period", however, I've never had a car that just didn't reach close to the mpg. The sacrafice in size isn't worth the car not performing. We bought 5speed in order to pull behind an RV. That's when we get our best milage. When the car is being towed. I am NOT a Scion fan!
Toyota/ Scion xA- Engine Problems
Brandon, 11/17/2010
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2005 Scion XA in April 2010 with 118k miles. Based on my research & previous experience with Toyota; I thought I was getting a reliable and fuel economic commuter car. Unfortunately within 5 months and 7k miles later my check engine light came on. My mechanic told me heard a knock in the engine. 2 weeks later the car started to shake and the got very loud. I will never buy a scion again & lost faith in toyota's reliability.
Rock Solid Small Car
Luke D, 06/03/2009
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I thoroughly researched before buying this car, and fell in love with it after I bought it. I was impressed with the attention paid to details- side turn signals, pwr steering, mirrors, good headlights, a commanding view of the road, & a well-contoured front seatback. It really set it apart from the 3 Geo Metros I had previously owned, & the Chev Aveo I drove. I've put 73k miles on it, with only routine maint - tires, brakes, plugs & engine fluids replaced. The A/C hasn't failed despite the MN temp extremes, and it's ALWAYS started too. Engine has good pep on freeway if ya press the overdrive OFF button, & has good mileage-approx 31mpg overall. Has very flexible interior-can haul alot.