Vehicles With Remote Start May Encounter a Dead Battery After Sitting For a Few Days on Scion xB

Submitted by Jim Taddei · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

Vehicles fitted with remote start may encounter a dead battery after sitting for a few days. This can be due to a parasitic draw caused by the remote start computer. Our technicians remind us proper diagnostic procedures should be followed before replacing the remote start module with an updated part.

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Average mileage: 53,450 miles
(48,000 - 58,900)

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