2004 Scion XA Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,994miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Scion XA, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,994 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 2004 prius on four separate occasions had a complete engine shutdown with lots of indicator lights lit on the dashboard. This happened twice while we were traveling on interstate highways in traffic at highway speeds, once in a toyota dealership while the vehicle was being serviced, and once as we pulled into a toyoto dealership for service. We were not aware we could send a complaint to NHTSA until we say today's msnbc article. The first engine shutdown occurred in the hyannis toyota dealership in massachusetts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121103, filed 2005-05, 5,154 miles“On may 28, 2005, while driving my 2004 toyota prius, several warning lights appeared on the dashboard, and my wife and I decided to take it to a dealer (toyota of dallas) immediately. Before we went much distance, the engine stalled and would not re-start. We called the dealer, who we asked to send a wrecker. This was done, and the car was taken to the dealer. The following appears on the dealer's work order: 10835 check engine light and other warning lights 801013 .2 eg4017 .8 1.0 as per TSB ego47-04 reflashed ecu and cleared codes t1-8a - t2-99 the car seems to be in good working order. …”
NHTSA complaint #10123982, filed 2005-06, 10,835 miles“Dt: consumer states: the car smells like sulfur dioxide coming in the car through vents and comes catalytic converter. Dealer tried to fixed it. Thought it was originally from buses in the city.”
NHTSA complaint #10122237, filed 2005-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XA
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Scion XA
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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