Takata recall my windshield, the front window, cracked on its own the first time I ever drove the car where it was lightly snowing. It made a huge bang and a crack in a shape of j happened and half an hour later again a huge sound like bang and a line right across the middle appeared.
Scion XB windshield crack problems
136 of the 1,049 owner complaints about the Scion XB describe windshield cracks, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 136
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 20,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
The front windshield cracked sitting in the driveway while the vehicle was not being used. Nothing hit it or happened to the car. It was just sitting in my driveway facing the sun. I had just been in the vehicle 15 minutes earlier getting something out of it and the windshield was fine. The next time I looked at it a crack developed at the top of the windshield behind the rear view mirror that branched out into two horizontal lines. Looking online this seems to be a very common problem with this year scion.
Toyota settled a class action lawsuit for 2006 scion xb windshields, but won't address other years. The windshields are defective and break. Here are my 2008 scion xb windshield problems for the record. In 09/2010 with 20,000 miles, my 1st windshield cracked and had to be replaced. In 05/2013 with 32,715 miles, my 2nd windshield cracked and had to be replaced. This makes my 3rd windshield. Both times a long odd "l" shaped crack, covered a large portion of the windshield. This made visibility and driving impossible and unsafe.
When the car had about 37,000 miles I started hearing a rattle coming from the back of the car. The car now has 50,000 + miles and I hear the rattle all the time. I searched every online forum regarding rattles coming from the bumper with no findings. In conversation with a toyota service rep, he told be it could be the roof brace at the b pillar. I further investigated the problem on line and saw several reports where the 2008 through 2009 does have a problem with the left side roof brace at the b pillar not being welded to the frame. I removed enough interior parts to confirm the roof brace is not welded to the structure on the left side. Is seems the roof support not being welded would weaken the crash resistance in a side impact. I also noted several complaint of stress cracked windshields which may be related to a loose b pillar roof brace.
Had vehicle for a year when my windshield cracked for the first time. A year later another crack appeared. I did research and it seems like this model in particular had windshield problems and continuously cracked easily. I believe this is a huge safety issue as it affects visibility tremendously and continues to be an ongoing occurrence. As most warranty have expired by now, a recall on these windshield should be in processed.
Problem #1: front windshield cracked. I replaced the windshield and it cracked again on the replacement. A small pebble hit the windshield while driving on the freeway that caused it to crack. Problem #2: rear hatch handle broke when it was used. I opened the rear hatch handle and the plastic piece broke off in the process almost injuring my hand. I contacted scion about the situation they that they were aware of. They required me to receive an assessment from the dealer. I drove to my nearest dealer and they did not require an assessment because they said the problem was already known. I contacted scion again and they get back to me for a solution. The solution was for me to replace the rear handle with a high price amount. The rear handle expensive should have been taken care of on scion's end, especially when a near injury could have take place. I received case number for my records.
Front windshield developed an 'l' shaped crack from the top center of the windshield behind the rearview mirror extending to the passenger side. At first I thought something hit it on my way home and for some reason I didn't notice... When I inspected it, there was no sign of anything hitting it, no ding no anything, it seemed to just appear overnight. I took it to the dealer only to be told that I had gone over the 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty by a couple hundred miles. I love my car, but the more I read the more discouraged I get. It seems if I pay to replace the windshield, it will only break again. If I don't have it replaced, I could be decapitated or crushed in an accident. For only having 36700 miles that shouldn't have happened unprovoked.
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.
A crack in the windshield has appeared. It is about 12' long, in a slight "l" shape, starting on the passenger side near the top. There was no impact by pebbles or ice or anything. The car is a month old today, and has about 1900 miles on it.
My 2006 scion xb has a crack on the front windshield, starting from the center top extending straight downward approximately 6 inches and then proceeds to crack in the direction towards the drivers side which again extends another 6 inches. The crack has no visible point of impact from a rock or foreign object and originates from on top of the windshield behind the trim. Upon further investigation and searching online I found many other scion xb consumers who share the same exact crack similar to mine. It is clearly due to the toyota oem windshield being defective, causing the windshield to crack on its own. The scion xb was parked in a parking lot in residential when first noticed.
Related recalls
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
- Risk
- If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Recall number 15V689000 · Recall details
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
- Risk
- If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1‑800‑331‑4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 12V491000 · Recall details
Questions about the Scion XB windshield crack
Which Scion XB years have windshield cracks problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (99 complaints), 2008 (25 complaints) and 2005 (7 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix windshield cracks on the Scion XB?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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