The power door locks and windows work sporadically. This has been going on for at least 7 years. Sometimes the door lock won't unlock manually either. The windows seem like they run out of power and the back passenger one stopped going down.
2005 Scion XB: doors won't lock, open or latch
10 of the 92 complaints about the 2005 Scion XB describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 94,120
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20101
- 20081
- 200610
- 200510
- 20043
What owners say
05 xb trunk release handle broke loose. It was attached by 2 small studs that were friction fitted to the handle, the trunk is too heavy for this handle. Power door lock for driver and both rear are not functioning. Rear passenger window is not functioning.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 scion xb. The contact stated that the rear hatchback handle fractured causing the other four door locks to become disabled. In addition, there were holes where the hatchback handle was fractured and there was a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 94,120.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that she attempted to open the liftgate and noticed that the door handle was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they stated that the door handle assembly needed to be replaced but the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The rear hatch door handle came off in my hand and is now dangling by the wires for the tag lights which is a safety hazard as it may fall off while driving down the road and cause an accident.
Rear door latch broke off when pressure was applied. Will not release.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion xb. The contact stated that the rear latch door handle fractured while she attempted to open the trunk. As a result, the trunk was unable to be opened from the inside or outside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 108,023.
Trunk latch came off, made of plastic and held by two screws, happened twice, first time had to glue screw to thread on plastic latch base but it wont hold. Door will not open while this problem persists. A 4 door xb without a trunk access? C'mon man!!
Rear hatch outside opening mechanism broke after routine use. This appears to be design flaw using flimsy plastic door apparatus. This is dangerous situation - it has resulted in improper closing of rear hatch door which can cause exhaust fumes to enter the inside on the car. This could also cause objects to fall out of the rear of the car while on the road. (anecdotal note: I see numerous scions of this era with taped up rear hatch door handles indicating that they have the same problem.
Rear door latch assembly came completely off, disconnected from car door when engaging latch and pulling up in an attempt to open the rear door.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Scion XB door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Scion XB?
10 of 92 owner complaints about the 2005 Scion XB (11%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Scion XB?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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