A/c blows warm for 2.5 miles
A/c blows warm for approx. 2.5 miles then blows ice cold. when parked over 5 hours it does the same thing.
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2013 Scion xB Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Scion's nimble take on the wagon boogies into 2013 with refreshed style and a newly optional BeSpoke Premium stereo upgrade. Although this update is quite late by usual standards, it's not like customers were really demanding anything more since the introduction of this second generation for 2008. So far drivers desire only minor comfort considerations, like more play in seat positions—not that drivers aren't elated with the level of comfort already afforded by the deceptively roomy and affordable xB.
Sporting new LED accent lights, a glossy black grille and a new style for the rear diffuser on the outside, the 2013 Scion xB also adds bronze and chrome metallic accents and new seat fabric inside. Opting up for the new BeSpoke Premium sound system nets HD Radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a wealth of integration to iPhone owners, including iTunes tagging, Pandora streaming and the BeSpoke iPhone app, which pipes in features like Facebook, Twitter and Yelp access. Scion changed nothing about the xB's spritely handling, smooth transmission choices and peppy 4-banger powerplant.
But as is usual with unusual cars, magazines are quick to criticize things drivers praise. Drawing the most attention is the center console's integration of displays typically found in the dash above the steering column. This move is universally labeled anything from distracting to unusable by glossies, but drivers love Scion's decision, calling the setup easier to read than sticking everything behind the steering wheel. Second to that, professional reviews talk about room for improvement in fuel economy, highway tire noise and a couple of incomplete creature comforts, like sun visors that don't adequately take care of the side windows.
Drivers make no mention of anything along those lines, instead calling the xB serenely quiet and less expensive to own than similar cars with similar fuel economy, like the RAV4. What drivers do mention as detriments amount to very personal preferences. For instance, some drivers don't mind the positions those front seats get into—others prefer more leg support, still others prefer less leg support. Make sure you put in the time for a thorough test drive to ensure this highly customizable budget cutie is a right fit for you.
From bigger and alloy wheels to performance upgrades and gadgets like a rear-view camera complete with touchscreen interface, Scion dealers have a wealth of options to offer any xB buyer, but factory options can be a little limited. Highlights of the long standard features list include keyless entry, rear window tint, air conditioning, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with integrated audio controls, Bluetooth connectivity and a 6-speaker Pioneer sound system with CD player, HD radio, USB and auxiliary jacks, customizable display and even the built-in capability to add aftermarket speakers with RCA outputs.
All those gizmos don't weigh down the xB, which still gets to 60 mph in around 8.6 seconds with its slowest 4-speed automatic transmission. Its lone 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder powerplant can also be had with a 5-speed manual, either transmission sending all 158 horses and 162 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels for 22 mpg city/28 highway. That may not seem terribly impressive on paper, but drivers love the pep and overall savings with the xB over just about every competing SUV, especially with 21 cubic feet for storage available before folding down the rear seats for its full 70 cubes.
Published May 31, 2022 by Patricia Mayo
User reviews for 2013 Scion xB
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by Richard B
May 26, 2023
Rides rough, feel every bump on the road rough,May 26, 2023
by Aggy C
Apr 29, 2023
Had a 2013 for 20 yrs which just got wrecked. Absolutely love a ScionApr 29, 2023
by hutchisme H
Nov 28, 2020
Scion xb is a very dependable car. We had ours for 11 years and it still runs great!Nov 28, 2020
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AC blowing hot and cold intermittently
Can't figure out on my wife's 2013 Scion xB why sometimes the AC will blow ice cold when I first start the vehicle sometimes it won't when we're driving it it blows ice cold every once in awhile when we stop like in a Drive-Thru it won't blow cold but start blowing warm sometimes it will keep blowing cold what could this be
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2013 Scion xB Pricing
Original MSRP
$16,970 to $19,210Price range
$8,726 to $8,943Average price on CG
$8,726YoY price change
$8,943 to $8,726Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Pioneer · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 6
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Pioneer · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6 · 160 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: in-floor · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 6
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent