Driving back from christmas break on december 26, 2009, my radio was playing at a normal volume at aboout 13, and there were no over-passes nor a vehicle within a mile in front or behind me and all of a sudden my sunroof to my 2008 scion tc explodes! It sounded like a gunshot went off right beside my head or a tractor trailor tire blowing beside me but again, nothing or nobody was around. Thankfully, my shade was pulled shut since it had just snowed a couple days before then and when it snows I always pull it shut; so it took me a minute to realize my sunroof was missing. Glass started coming in through the openings of the shade and the shade itself was blowing crazy since I was driving down the interstate it was catching wind. I pulled off to the side of the interstate to see the damage and the entire glass of my sunroof had completely shattered and there was a huge hole right in the middle where the glass had fallen into the car. I have a picture. Once I'd gotten off the interstate and contacted my parents to let them know what happened, I called the police but they said since there was no accident and no one was hurt that they didn't need to be contacted. I contacted my dealer to see if I could store my car over night since the dealership was only a mile away and they told me that this was not the first time a scion tc's sunroof has exploded. So once I got home I researched and sure enough there are several other cases of the exact same thing. I contacted scion and they did repair my vehicle for free but that is not the case. I could have been hurt. If my shade was not pulled I would have probably wrecked. I can no longer drive without my shade not being pulled with fear of the same thing happening again. Neither scion or shelor motormile of christiansburg, va could determine the cause of this accident. Scion diid apologize but told me the repairs would only be for one time. So if it happens again I'm stuck with a car and a busted sunroof.
2008 Scion XB visibility complaints
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Parking brakes frozen during drive. It happen only in winter time. First time it happen when odo meter at 9,000 mile then 18,000 and now at 40,000+ miles. I checked with local repair shop and endup in replacing rotor + brakepads. But now I feel now it getting worse and repair shop insist that I should contact dealer about this problem, because it is not normal to replace rotor and brakepads twice with 40,000 miles of driving. Windows also froze during the cold weather.
I was interested in buying a 2008 scion xb. I had heard that the older xbs had a major problem with the windshields spontaneously cracking. They called them "stress cracks" because of the way the frame was and the slope of the windshield. I spoke to a salesman before I bought the new scion about the windshield problem. He told me that the problem was fixed. Today, sept. 12th 2009, I found the l shaped crack that so many people had complained about on the 1st generation xbs. I am contacting the toyota dealership on monday. This is a manufacturer's defect, and I am not about to replace my windshield numerous times (as many other customers have had to do, sometimes 7 or 8 times in 6 months!!!) are there any other complaints about the scion xb windshield?
My toyota scion developed a crack in the windshield overnight, nothing appeared to have struck or hit the windshield. Believe that this might be a structural issue based on investigation and notice that I am not alone as a 2008 scion xb owner with this problem. I think this is a manufacturer defect and I am disappointed, I just bought this car used 2 months ago and it has then 20k on it. This is a safety issue for visibility purposes as well as others.
I was advised to contact the federal safety agency regarding my windshield crack on my 2008 scion xb. My windshield sustained a impact from a pebble so small that I did not even notice the impact while driving. The resultant impact pock was less than the size of a dime and located within an inch of the center bottom of the windshield. That small pock has turned into a diagonal crack that three days later is 10 inches long and growing. My research has turned up that this a common problem that toyota has so far not corrected and that a class action lawsuit is developing in order to force a recall. I will be contacting my purchasing toyota dealership, toyota of san bernardino, ca in an attempt to get this repaired under the 36 month full warranty.
L shaped crack in windshield of my scion xb. At about 8000 miles, woke up one morning and there it was.........many people having this problem across the country.
I have a 2008 scion xb. It developed a crack in the windshield. This crack started in the seal, and formed a perfectly straight crack, which then curved, and cracked straight across the windshield. I was told by the scion dealer that it was due to a rock hitting my windshield, but there is not impact crack visible. There is not spider webbing of any kind, just a line straight across the windshield.
Windshield of 2008 scion xb has cracked three times in less than 18 months. Required replacement of windshield. Safety hazard since these large cracks obscure drivers view of road. Other owners of these vehicles have reported similar situation on various websites (edmunds.com).
My scion xb developed a crack in the windshield. There is no reason for it, it just showed up. There is no impact, just a straight crack from the seam that extends about 5-6 inches and then curves to the right about 4-5 inches.
My 2008 scion xb developed a large crack and has hundreds of little tiny holes on the windshield where small pebbles have struck it. Toyota wants $1000 to replace, and wouldn't do it under warranty, although I believe it's a defect.
My complaint is about my scion xb 2008. I have had two problems with the front windshield cracking. My first scion xb 2008 had a crack in the windshield that was a stress crack. Toyota of the desert hand my car for a whole month before I got it back and the windshield still wasn't repaired. My car had scratches and was damaged by the company. They even broke the replacement windshield and that's why I had to wait a whole month for it to get back to me. When I complained to the manager he ignored me and just asked me why I had traded in another car that I bought from the there honda dealer. Next my other scion xb has the same issue and now the same company toyota of the desert is saying that this crack is not caused by stress and that I might have to pay $1000.00 dollars to repair the windshield which is not covered by the warranty.
Approximately 3 foot horizontal crack appeared on the bottom right side of windshield, beginning at the extreme base of the windshield (around the black defrost vent) as it sat parked in an enclosed garage. The crack extends left toward driver's side. Aeronautics expert who examined the crack confirmed that the crack was not due to a rock or other foreign object, but that there is most likely a design flaw, or that there is a bolt or other piece of equipment fastened too tightly.
2008 scion xb windshield cracked without anything coming in contact with it. The following morning the crack extended the full length of the windshield.
My 2008 scion xb has been through two windshields in a year. I was told at the dealer I am lucky because they have replaced and many as five windshields on other xb's. The windshield seems to crack very easily.
Front windshield continues to crack on my 2008 scion xb.
I have a large crack in the front windshield of my 2008 scion xb. I bought the car in may so it is a little over 3 months old. I do not believe that it was caused by anything hitting the windshield. My scion dealer says that it is not covered by my warranty. They want to charge me $1010 to replace the windshield and the molding.
I purchased a brand new 2008 scion xb on august 3, 2008 and only after 2.5 weeks noticed the "l" shaped crack on my windshield. After my initial inspection I could not see any visible abrasions. I took my vehicle to the dealer 2 days after I first noticed and was told that it was due to a rock. The service representative that conducted the test had to literally try to find a "point of contact". He even had to request for someone else to find one. Finally after numerous passes with his pen and finger he finds a small chip about the size of a pen tip, an inch down from the seam of where the glass meets the car. The car has less than 600 miles. Is parked in a garage (at work and home). The crack is now an estimated 7+ inches. I said to the service rep, "is the quality of the windshield that poor, that a very small rock hitting a brand new windshield would cause this much damage". His response was yes.
Two separate cracks on windshield 1st on occurred at 4000 miles on passenger side and is now 14 inches long. The 2nd one is on the drivers side at 17000 miles and is 10 inches long.
My windshield in my 2008 scion xb cracked at an angle starting around the mirror and curving to the right. It occurred hours after I had driven it, from no apparent reason. The glass appears to be substandard or similar to the honda element, a design defect. I had it replaced already.
My windshield has a "l" shaped crack on the passenger side top. I don't recall hitting anything, so I am not sure what caused it. I called the dealer and they quoted me $500.00 just for the windshield plus labor to install. I cannot believe this. Something needs to be done.
Cracked windshield...due to stress.
Front windshield developed l-shaped crack on passenger side, starting at top molding. Car was sitting in driveway, no evidence of impact. Took car to dealer for eval, at first they could find no reason for crack. Service manager then used a pen to find a minute imperfection in the crack line. He claimed it was an impact, however, it was less than 2mm long by 1 mm, not circular in shape and follows exactly the line of the crack. In my opinion he broke off a tiny shard when he did the pen trick. After I made him look at it again, and a rock impact on another one of my cars (with no crack), he could not explain how such a tiny chip could look so different and cause such a crack. He refused to acknowledge any defect or knowledge of scion problems with windshields. Ironically, I found an entry for another 2008 from the same dealership. I am following increased escalation of the issue, next step is an inspection by the factory rep. After that, I will call the national toyota customer service. If I can get no action, then I will call the attorney general of the state.
Cracked windshield on 2008 scion xb....just walked out one morning and the crack was there.
Walked to car to drive to work at 0730 hours. Noticed "l" shaped crack in windshield beginning at the base of the windshield (passenger side) about 10" from the a pillar. Travels vertically to 3" above passenger wiper blade. *tr changes direction horizontally about 10" moving toward drivers a pillar. Outside air temp 53 degrees.
Cracked windshield (again!) this is my second xb and I figured the first cracked windshield in my 2006 was a fluke, but no! Now I have one in my brand new (2,100 miles) 2008 xb! What the heck?? It has to be a defect.
One morning when getting into my (5 mo old) 2008 scion xb I found a 2-3 in. Crack in the windshield that started under the weatherstriping at the a-pillar about 6-8 inches up from the hood on the passenger side. Within a short time that day the crack extended up to approx. 12-14 in. In a u shape. Due to conflicts I was unable to take the car to the dealer for 2 weeks. By that time the crack had extended about 4-5in. More horizontally across the windshield and a second crack started from the bottom of the u shape extending down to the hood (about 2-3 in). Visual examination of the windshield revealed no obvious pits or impact hits. The weatherstripping where the crack initiated also appears free of defects or damage. Upon quick review from the dealer they declared that it was cracked due to some impact (rock/pebble/etc...) and refused replacement as factory defect.
2008. *tr 2008 scion xb during a 5 hr trip , without getting hit on the windshield by anything at all, the windshield developed a crack starting at the top edge and extending down about 6 inches. I had read about this problem on the edmunds auto website. I went to my local dealer and was told by a service adviser that I was financially responsible for the repair, I went to the service manager to complain that this was a problem with these cars, and I was not going to pay for it. He told me that he would contact the toyota rep for the area and would get back to me. They did approve the repair, but I'm afraid this will happen again, its happened more than once to many owners, toyota should be forced to fix this without giving customers a hard time about it.
Cracked windshield. Possible design or manufacturing defect. Present in scion xbs years 2006-2008. If you google "xb windshield" you will find numerous posts regarding this issue. Toyota/scion appear to be refusing to acknowledge this issue. I contacted scion and they told me to contact the dealer to look at the windshield. The dealer uses a biased 3rd party glass company who, of course, says the frequency of windshield replacements are no different than any other car. Which, based on the number of internet posts and websites dedicated to this issue and a possible class action law suit, all beg to differ.
Windshield cracked easily.
I recently purchased a brand new 2008 scion xb with 125 miles already on the car. I've only had it for a little over 2 weeks and there is a huge crack on my windshield that started on the lower passenger side of the windshield and has now spread to the driver side of the windshield.
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