2004 Scion XB Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Scion XB, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“Vehicle has transmission problems. It would rev up but not shift until I let off the gas. After letting off the gas, it would jump into gear. This happened after almost 2 years old and 30,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10159329, filed 2006-06, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10200383Oct 16, 2014Automatic/Continuously Variable Transmission Replacement Precautions
- 10109419Oct 16, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-October 16, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see S-SB-0024-14.
- 10109416Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON," shifting issues…
- 10109412Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10132105Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
- 10034471Feb 4, 2010Scion: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10016638Aug 1, 2005U340e/u341e transmission solenoid identification.
- 10015538Feb 16, 2005Loose feeling in manual transmission shift lever.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XB
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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