2005 scion xb windshield crack in the midline, between the wipers. For no apparent reason the crack continuously increasing length. Didn't hit anything nor it occured from some object. Bought this car used from the dealer and from the looks of it this windshield is not oem stock, might be replaced windshield and possibly this issue has occured before.
2005 Scion XB: windshield cracks
7 of the 92 complaints about the 2005 Scion XB describe windshield cracks.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield cracks by model year
What owners say
We have a 2005 scion xb. Road debris hit the car one month ago, but the crack on the windshield, starting on the passenger side edge, appeared 2 days back. It appears unrelated. Insurance policy did not cover cost of replacement of the windshield. The crack is more than a foot long.
Windshield keeps cracking. I am own my second windshield.
My 2005 toyota scion xb experienced a sudden and unexpected cracked windshield without any apparent cause. I noticed this is a common failure due to many complaints recorded on this website: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0e5312/30.
My windshield inexplicably cracked.
Windshield crack. Twice!
I was driving southbound on delaware state highway 1 towards ocean city, maryland, maintained a constant speed of 50 MPH when the tail pipe on the scion xb 2005 released series 2.0 fell off without warning. It bounced against the road, flew up, and hit the SUV driving behind me in the windshield. Fortunately, the windshield did not crack, and the driver , after we both pulled to the side of the road, drove off without incident. I was unable to find the tail pipe. The vehicle has approximately 45,000 miles on it, and has been kept in excellent working condition with frequent routine maintenance. However, I note that poor welding on the tail pipes of the release series 2.0 has been recorded frequently online. See, http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105750. Only 2500 of the cars with this muffler were produced, and over a dozen complaints were easily observable online. I was happy that the car behind me was an SUV instead of a motorcycle, as the flying tailpipe could have seriously injured a motorcycle driver. I am presently attempting to replace the part, but my local dealership informed me that it wa sno longer available. Scion has replied that the dealer needed to search for the part number via the VIN number, and I am awaiting the result on this count.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2005 Scion XB windshield crack
Is windshield cracks a common problem on the 2005 Scion XB?
7 of 92 owner complaints about the 2005 Scion XB (8%) mention windshield cracks. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Scion XB?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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