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#124 of 225 Re: Scion xB Windshield cracks [justgina] by teddi2 Nov 05, 2007 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: justgina (Aug 15, 2006 6:11 am) yep, I just sent a comment before I read your. This has happened to me twice and I have had the vehicle since it was new. I am very upset also. Did you contact Toyota? If I hear from enough owners I think we should approach Toyota to install a better windshield and better moulding around it.
#125 of 225 Cracked Windshield ? "Make a federal case out of it!" by wheelman Dec 01, 2007 (6:57 pm)
Why are you complaining to each other? You people need to complain, not to Toyota/Scion or the dealer but to the U.S Federal Government. Within the federal government is National Highway Transportation Safety Administration/ Office of Defects Investigation (NHTSA/ODI). These people conduct investigations into unusual, repetitive automotive defects and failures, like cracking windshields. NHTSA/ODI also issues the recalls which force the manufacturers to remedy the situation. I just searched the NHTSA's data base for complaints and recalls on the Scion xB and no one complained to the authority that has enough power to get you a new windshield...free.   Here is the NHTSA/ODI url: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/index.cfm   Complain to the people who can make a difference. It's your government, use it.   The WheelMan Replies to this message: scionskeptic (Dec 02, 2007 6:31 am) hondadave7 (Dec 02, 2007 6:51 am)
#126 of 225 Dudes... by iluvmysephia1 Dec 01, 2007 (8:36 pm)
follow the above poster's advice if your Scion xB's windshield has suddenly developed a crackin' Jones. Really, the post makes a lot of sense.   We had a local Postmaster who wouldn't make us keys for our mailbox right after we moved in to the little town we live in. Every day one of us would go in to the Postal Department and ask for our mailkey to open our mailbox and get the mail that is our right as U.S.citizens to receive. They would say "Oh, the lady that makes those keys isn't in" or "she hasn't had time to make those keys yet, please hang on for a while longer." Right.   We looked in the phone book for a Federal watchdog group for Postal Department employees and managers. We found the phone number of an organization that does just that and called it to complain.   Guess what happened? The next morning, around 9:15AM (early in the Post Office day) the Postal Supervisor for the Post Office in our little desert town drove the keys over to our rental house and gave my wife the keys to our new mailbox. My was she polite, too!   That group got results within about 6 working hours of one business day. You might want to follow the above poster's advice and see if it doesn't work for ya.
#127 of 225 Re: Cracked Windshield ? "Make a federal case out of it!" [wheelman] by scionskeptic Dec 02, 2007 (6:31 am)
Replying to: wheelman (Dec 01, 2007 6:57 pm) Thank You soooooo much Wheel Man, I'm on it! Come on guys, I've already been to the site but have to find my purchase paperwork, there's also a spot where it says OEM and you have to answer yes or no....I think it means Original Equipment, but I'm not positive. Replies to this message: hondadave7 (Dec 02, 2007 6:51 am)
#128 of 225 Re: Cracked Windshield ? "Make a federal case out of it!" [scionskeptic] by hondadave7 Dec 02, 2007 (6:51 am)
Replying to: scionskeptic (Dec 02, 2007 6:31 am) OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer Go get'em.      David
#129 of 225 Re: scion xb windshield cracks [teddi2] by naomonique Dec 28, 2007 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: teddi2 (Nov 05, 2007 4:20 pm) I just purchased a brand new 2008 Scion xb two months ago and I have gotten two cracks, one on each side of the windshield within ONE WEEK! I took it to the dealer both times and they said " no they will not replace it under warrantly becasue they were caused by a rock chip." I was infuriated by this becasue there wasn't even a chip in the windshield and both cracks had appeared and spread almost completely across my windshield within about 24 hours.   I too have called Toyota and have gotten nowhere. I would be more than will to step forward toToyota becasue I too believe that the windshields are defective. I am tempted to trade the car in and get my money back and buy something else.
#130 of 225 Re: scion xb windshield cracks [teddi2] by scioncate Dec 31, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: teddi2 (Nov 05, 2007 4:20 pm) I've got a 2006 xB, and just this week, the windshield cracked for a second time after a stone hit it while driving on the highway. The first time, last summer, I didn't perceive any impact to the windshield; it just was cracked one morning when I got into the car. I just called the salesperson I bought the car from, and he said he's not aware of any issue with the xB windshields cracking. The Toyota 800 number isn't in service today because of the holiday....   Teddi2, what did you have in mind in terms of "stepping forward to Toyota"?   Thanks, Cathy Replies to this message: hondadave7 (Dec 31, 2007 2:02 pm)
#131 of 225 Re: No luck with Beaverton, OR Scion [scionowner2] by scioncate Dec 31, 2007 (9:12 am)
Replying to: scionowner2 (May 04, 2007 12:30 pm) Just read your posting....the first cracked windshield in my xB last summer started just like that...an L shape crack behind the rearview mirror.
#132 of 225 crack windshield by just4fun2 Dec 31, 2007 (12:27 pm)
Pls don't flame me for asking this, but what size tires do you run on your Xb's? The reason that I ask is the lower the profile the stiffer the ride will be and that might be sending the road bumps harder into the vehicle stressing the windshields. I agree that the windshields shouldn't crack with low profile tires, I am just trying to figure this out.   I own a 08 xB since August 08 and thank goodness I haven't had this issue of the windshield cracking.   I believe that those that have had their windshields crack should open a case with the National Highway Safety Administration and them maybe if enough people complain something might get done.   Good Luck Replies to this message: aruiz (Jan 24, 2008 9:16 am)
#133 of 225 Re: scion xb windshield cracks [scioncate] by hondadave7 Dec 31, 2007 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: scioncate (Dec 31, 2007 9:10 am) Yes, that salesperson isn't aware that the Sun comes up in the East either. I made a (1) one piece straight strut bar for my '06 xB within 2 weeks of purchase, I believe the front end flexes because the Sardine cans they use are just too thin to keep the front end from bending. And glass doesn't flex. David

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