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225 messages, Last post on Oct 08, 2009 at 6:20 PM
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Replying to: scionpunkin (Jan 31, 2008 10:11 am) I found out about all of the windshield breakage. As of today I have had no problems. I continue to hope that the front end flexing is stopped by the strut bar and is in fact responsible for the windshield problems. 1. If you decide on a strut bar, be sure the bar is straight, either 10 ga. 1 1/4" square tubing or 3/4" diameter thick wall gas pipe or better. 2. The brackets that mount on top of the strut tower need to be 3/16' thick 1'' angle iron welded to the ends of the bar. 3. Everything needs to be a tight fit with absolutely no movement once it is mounted to the two strut studs on both sides. Most of the strut bars on the market are a joke. They range from a flat strap with bolted joints, to bars that take all kinds of angles to get to the other side. It has to be straight from one side to the other to prevent ANY movement. I'm very hard nosed about this, It is a very serious problem. It has caused a lot of people a lot of distress. The new '08 has the same problem. Toyota claimed that the 1st generation windshield breakage was due to the vertical position and the height. Then why is the 2nd generation xB suffering the same problem? It has to be front end sheet metal flexing. They made a couple of design changes, but the "Silly Putty" front end is the same. Good Luck, David
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Replying to: hondadave7 (Jan 31, 2008 12:48 pm) |
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So I got my XB in 2006 and I just replaced the windshield last December. The windshield had little bullet holes that were fine up until one pebble hit the top and caused a large vein to go vertically down the driver's side.  So I got it replaced through safelite thinking it would be the cheapest without thinking about my warranty. Does anyone know if my warranty is now void because I replaced it elsewhere?  I don't want to have to contact Toyota and have them void my warranty because I replaced the windshield, but my new windshield I got in December is now cracked and veining all over. I can't afford to pay 350 bucks every few months to replace the windshields. I'm ready to just trade in my car and get a prius or something. Anyway, my main question is does anyone know if my warranty is now void? 
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Replying to: ducricket (Feb 21, 2008 12:07 am) |
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My Scion was parked for 4 days. Crack starting from top passenger side traveling down about 9 inches and extends horizontally toward the driver side and ends at the mid point of the speedometer. It became apparent to me when I went out to drive it and was not there when I parked it. Due to it being glass, the dealer told me a Toyota Warranty Claims person would need to see it (one day a week here). I was informed today that they would deny the claim. The claims person reason... A pit the size of this period (.) caused the crack. It's not right. The so-called cause of the crack is first, so insignificant that it shouldn't have caused a crack at all AND it's not on the crack! They looked for ANY excuse to deny the warranty claim and refuse to use common sense. I am now forced to sue them in small claims court where I fully believe I can compile a preponderance of evidence to force Toyota to indemnify me. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PUSH THE ISSUE. I have just filed a complaint with the NHTSA Office of Defects. I'll keep you all posted as to the progress of my pending and hopefully successful lawsuit against Toyota.
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Replying to: caferacerchris (Feb 21, 2008 10:12 pm) Any suggestions? |
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| mine developed a crack from the top about 6 in. during a road trip. Took it my local dealer, the service advisor send me away,I went to the service manager and told him that I was aware of this problem and I was not going to leave until I got some resllution. He then put in a call to the factory rep in the area who ok"d the repair. I hope it doesn't happen again. But next time I' ll have to get the strut bar. | |
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i just found a crack in my windshield this morning. it started from behind the rearview mirror, and by the afternoon is in a big L shape. after googling this issue, i have discovered this forum, as well as the myscionsucks.com page. i'm wondering what I should do at this point. Should I attempt to take it to the Toyota Dealership and see what happens, and demand a resolution? Perhaps they will replace it at no charge? I live in Arlington, VA, has anyone had experience with this specific dealership? Any thoughts? Thanks |
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Same as all of you. A 14" crack developed as I was driving down the freeway. This is my first, but my '06 only has 16K miles. It's at Toyota (Lancaster, CA) right now and they said they will fix it under warranty. Next I'm going to http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/index.cfm like wheelman said in post 125 to add to the complaints. If you are reading this, do the same. Toyota needs to make a fix for this. |
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OK, so I thought the cracked windshield in my 2006 (less than 14K miles) was a fluke. I got mad, found out it would cost me $400+ to fix it and decided to go on ahead and trade to the 2008 xB WHAT WAS I THINKING?? yesterday morning (2100 miles on my car) I get in my car to go to work...and there it is! top of the drivers side down to about midpoint angling toward the passenger seat. I just made an official complaint. Thanks Wheelman! But to tell you the truth, I am a still a little hot over this. Grrrrrrrrrr 
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