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Scion xB Windshield cracks

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#207 of 256 Re: [seattlesue] by maggie75

Nov 01, 2008 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: seattlesue (Nov 01, 2008 2:03 pm)
Wow, what a scam State Farm has going on. I've had my glass replaced over 10 times on all my cars since I was 16 (I'm 33) and I've never had my claim denied or had to pay anything out-of-pocket. I love GEICO. I know it's cheesy to actually love your insurance co but I swear, they rock. I've had my windshield replaced twice this year and my back window replaced once. They don't seem to care how many times I need new glass. Guess I'm a good customer. Of course, I've been with GEICO for 17 years. It's too bad you decided against the XB. As much as the glass issue annoys the crap out of me, I love my car and wouldn't trade it for anything. Maybe someday, they'll figure out how to fix the flaw. Hope you love your new car either way!

#208 of 256 Re: [silvascion] by maggie75

Nov 01, 2008 (4:54 pm)

Replying to: silvascion (Nov 01, 2008 11:33 am)
Sorry, did I mention what insurance I have? I forgot, getting old. I have GEICO. They have the best coverage for glass. 0 dedutable. Gotta love a big zero.

#209 of 256 re: cracked by xbme2

Dec 20, 2008 (7:43 am)

any news on the class action? is anyone contacting Bauer's attorney? my new 2008 xb had the same huge crack starting above rearview mirror L shaped toward passenger side...only a few months old at the time (had sat in hot sun). ins pd but now I have "next time nerves". very scary to drive with it that way! called toyota, they could care less. made report on nhtsa complaint site, too. (see post 156)

#210 of 256 windshield by silvascion

Dec 20, 2008 (10:24 am)

Heh,
 
I bought one of the first 08 Xb's and now have 50k on it. I have also replaced the windshield twice due to pebble damage becoming a crack ( Flat windshield design by Scion sucks) My latest windshield is aftermarket and seems fine. your "L" deal may be from factory glass defect in some of the windshields (not mine) GO aftermarket
now available.

#211 of 256 Potential Solution by uroutofurmind

Dec 20, 2008 (10:43 am)

Not that anyone should have to, but there is a product called diamond or crystal fusion that comes with a warranty (up to 5yrs I think, replacement and labor included) that increases the strength of the glass significantly. Additional nice side effects are glare reduction and for the first few weeks a slick glass effect that wicks away water. Depending on where you are it costs a couple to a few hundred dollars and yes I realize it should not be needed but it is there and is offered by some dealerships. As a personal testimony a large chunk of ice flew off the top of an 18wheeler, like in slow motion I saw it flip and rotate several times while airborne. I was on I95 with no chance to brake or change lanes without possibly causing an accident and braced for what was surely going to be my windshield getting cracked at best or run through at worst or so I thought. impact I was white knuckled and saw/heard the impact. Nothing. No chip, no crack. Just ice pebbles all over my windshield. I'm sure it doesn't stop everything and perhaps even if not on it would have done no different. No way to tell. But after that my belief is it was worth every penny.

#212 of 256 Re: windshield [silvascion] by maggie75

Dec 20, 2008 (4:48 pm)

Replying to: silvascion (Dec 20, 2008 10:24 am)
I've had my windshield replaced so many times using aftermarket glass and it still gets the "crack". It's not the glass, it's the way the braces were made that hold the glass in place. There is too much tension being put on the sides and center of the window because the brackets were made incorrectly. I have an in with some glass guys. They told me all about the problems with the Xb. Hell, I keep them in business, after all!

#213 of 256 Re: windshield [maggie75] by xbme2

Dec 20, 2008 (8:46 pm)

Replying to: maggie75 (Dec 20, 2008 4:48 pm)
well if 212 people on here are having the same problem, and about 1 out of 10 take the time to complain, and another 50% of Scion XB buyers aren't even aware of this forum or what potentially lies ahead, I'd say they have a structural/safety issue that needs to be dealt with. time to man up, they got our money, we deserve to drive a car without being in fear of a pebble! I heard every single claim you make is entered into a database, whether small or large, and alot of your premiums (from claims) are based on these figures, whether the windshield cost you out of pocket or not...it will down the road. I really like the car, but I dont like me or my ins paying for the consequences of their inferior design flaw. Where is a fearless attorney with integrity not getting his bread buttered by Big Money? I want him!

#214 of 256 strut bar question for hondadave by xbme2

Jan 04, 2009 (1:18 pm)

hondadave where can you find a good strut bar and get it installed? lady owner
here, thanks! also I noticed on the NHTSA site no mention of the windshield complaints! got a few little chips, debating as to fix them...

#215 of 256 Re: strut bar question for hondadave [xbme2] by texases

Jan 04, 2009 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: xbme2 (Jan 04, 2009 1:18 pm)
Can't go wrong with the factory one. Don't get a cheap one on Ebay.

#216 of 256 Re: strut bar question for hondadave [xbme2] by hondadave7

Jan 05, 2009 (9:25 am)

Replying to: xbme2 (Jan 04, 2009 1:18 pm)
The only one(1) piece strut bar that I know of is made by Toyota Racing Developement - TRD. It can be purchased a Toyota Dealers. They can also install it.
   Thanks, David

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