Windshield problems of the 2006 Toyota Scion Xb - part 1

My car was parked in my driveway over night. The next day when I went outside to wash the car I noticed there was a very large l shaped crack running the length of approx. 3 from the top of the windshield down, then curving and running for another 17 towards the driver's side. This large of a crack happened overnight!! the crack has seemingly appeared out of nowhere as there is no other damage that the crack would have originated from; it appears to begin under the trim of the windshield. I have done quite a bit of research and discovered that this same problem has been experienced by many other Scion Xb owners. This would lead me to believe that the windshields Toyota installed in the xb model are defective. Again, my car was parked in my driveway overnight and I live in a very quiet residential neighborhood.

Came out to the car this morning to find a " l " shaped crack starting from the top middle of the windshield down about 8 inches, and taking a 90 degree turn twords the driver side for another 12 inches. Upon inspection the crack has no impact point and looks to have started from behind the weather stripping. Contacted my local dealer and they refuse to believe there is a common problem. A simple google search of 'scion xb windshield' turns up thousands of results and a class action lawsuit. Repair estimate; 680$.

Follow up to complaint # 10203228. My windshield has sustained two more brakes. I'm ready for my fifth windshield in four years. All brakes have occurred on paved roads.

Crackwindshield: I have(my insurance company) has replaced 3 windshields in my 2006 Scion Xb and I currently have a (l) shape crack in my windshield, which starts at he top of my rear-view mirror. If I decide to replace this windshield this will be number 4. I have complained to the Toyota dealership when-ever I bring my car in for maintenance and I have been advised that the windshield is thicker than most due to the shape of the glass! hah! this is seriously a problem. If I contact my insurance company they replace the glass, if I want to consider a new insurance company they consider this a claim against my policy and this makes my insurance coverage higher with other insurance companies, which of course limits my options! this windshield situation is costly and dangerous!.

On Tuesday January 19, 2010 on my way home from work I noticed a small crack in the center of my windshield right behind the rearview mirror of my 2006 Scion Xb. I was going to take it to a shop to be repaired on Wednesday, on Wednesday morning I saw the crack had doubled in size and was in the shape of an l going towards the drivers side and was beyond ability to repair. I thought it could have been a rock that caused the damage, but I could not recall a rock causing such damage in so little time. So I did some research online to see that there are hundreds if not thousands of complaints of the l shape crack in the 2004 - 2006 Scion Xb windshield. I did more research and I was told to file a complaint with NHTSA in hope it could be resolved since this is a safety hazard.

For the second time, the windshield on my 2006 Scion Xb has developed a large crack and will need to be replaced. In neither instance do I recall anything hitting the windshield. The current crack developed overnight while the car was parked. In my experience, this frequency of windshield cracking is highly unusual. I think the windshields (or perhaps the windshield mounts) must be defective.

Windshield on my 2006 Scion Xb cracked overnight while sitting in my driveway. I discovered a crack starting from the edge of the windshield, approx eye-level on the drivers side. The crack extends about 10 inches downward at a 45 degree angle. There were no signs of a rock chip or other exterior damage to the windshield. This crack was not present the evening before then the car was parked.

Two months ago, as I was driving on the freeway during rush hour, I heard a noise. At first, I did not notice anything different until I then glanced at the passenger side of my windshield. There was a crack starting from the top of the windshield to about a 1/3 down. It has slowly been getting longer and is now halfway to the driver's side. When I got out of the car to examine the crack, there is no sign of a rock or any other item hitting the windshield. My insurance will only cover it after I pay my deductible (which is more than a new windshield would cost me).

Pulled my 2006 Scion Xb into the garage after waxing it. About 30 minutes later got in to pull it out of the garage and there was a large "l" shaped crack in the middle of the windshield.

Windshield cracked on a short two hour drive, nothing else unusual happened.

The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. It occurred while the car was parked. It starts on the driver side and is dog-legged in shape.

2006 scion just driving down the freeway and the windshield just cracked from driving.

I own a 2006 Scion Xb and I have a huge crack that appeared out of nowhere on my windshield. This crack started out big, and then only got bigger with time. Upon doing much research, I have learned that this is a very common complain with the 2004-2006 Scion Xb mofels and I believe it is a safety hazard.

Standard driving down the street, suddenly small chip in bottom left hand corner of the windshield appeared, no other noticeable chips or cracks. Car was parked overnight in secure garage and obtained a large crack greater than 6 inches in the top right hand corner of windshield. Windshield was replaced.

Windshield cracked from top center down 5"turned to pass side went 13" , 2nd same time started on right pillar across center ended just under other, happened when defrosters were on for about 15 mins and outside temp was 10 degrees or a little less. This happened while driving 25-30 mph on major road ,wakefield area, making a slight turn (bend)in road to right.

My 2006 Scion Xb (as well as every other one out there) has a design flaw in the windshield. I am on my second windshield. Cracks happen for no reason, something as simple as turning on your defrost. Scion replaced my first windshield because my car was under warranty. Now they are hesitant to do it again. I let them know there are thousands of people on the web with the same problem I have. Apparently it's the 04-06 Scion Xb. I cannot afford to go out and replace a windshield everytime this happens, on top of my car payment, and insurance, not to mention my other bills. I think scion owes it to the customers to do something about it. They claim to not know anything about this design flaw, but after some internet searching, there has been a class action lawsuit filed against them for the windshield problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

The windshield cracked on the driver side at eye level. From the side of the windshield at the roof support moving towards the middle of the shield. The crack occurred overnight while the vehicle sat in our garage . It did not experiences any type of impact. No repair has been made only an estimate of replacement cost.

I came out to my car and the windshield had an l- shaped crack, thats it. The car was sitting in my driveway.

Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. This is the second occurrence.

Windshield cracked on passenger side while vehicle sat in closed garage overnight.

I own a Scion Xb 2006 and have the same problem many other Scion Xb owners are having. My front windshield keeps cracking in the typical "l" shaped pattern. The first time was last year, it cracked for no reason during the late spring. A rock never hit it, nor did anything else that led to the crack. Yesterday, I noticed the same "l" shape crack starting, this morning, it spread across my windshield to the passenger side. The crack is just under 3 feet long. This is exactly the same as the first crack, starts on the drivers side about three inches from the end of the window frame and moves to the passenger side. I've had it replaced by my insurance company using their suggested auto glass repair people. I will have it replaced again, tomorrow. So far, this seems to occur every 8,000 miles. I called scion today to tell them about my situation after finding numerous web-sites dedicated specifically to this problem. It seems to be a structural problem with the car and spans many years models as the newer 2008's have the same issues as my 2006 and the older 2005 models.

I just went into the garage to move my scion and noticed a large crack in the shape of a j at the top middle of my windshield. When searching for auto glass on the net, I came across too many posts of xb owners with the same problem and see that it looks like a "silent recall".

L shaped crack on windshield of my 2006 Scion Xb. Had the windshield replaced and one week later the new windshield cracked in the same place with the same shape. It also happened overnight when not driven.

My vehicle has not been driven but approximately 0. 5 miles in 4 days. On the 5th day I got in my vehicle to drive and there was an "l" shaped crack across my windshield. This crack was not there the last time I drove my vehicle. The origin of the crack begins under the seam where the windshield meets the top of the car a few inches towards the driver's side of the vehicle. The crack then goes straight down for approximately 6 inches and then angles sharply towards the passenger side of the vehicle and continues for approximately 12 inches. There is no chip,crack, or nick that appears to be the cause of this large "l" shaped crack. The reason for the crack is completely unknown.

I have a 2006 Scion Xb and in February of 2007 app. 4 months after purchasing my car the windshield developed a crack in it, there was no sign of a rock hitting no noise I just looked up and it was cracked. The dealer replaced the window and just yesterday Sep. 14, 2008 I got in my car and there was another crack I here a popping noise the night before and the next morning there was an l shaped crack in it.

Our car was parked overnight, when getting into the car the next morning I noticed that the windshield had cracked in the shape of an l.

I have a 2006 Scion Xb that was purchased in may 2006. Last year, in 2007, a crack appeared that started on the edge of the windshield on the driver's side. They crack then grew from a line into an l shape. A month or so after that another l shaped crack appeared coming from the top of the windshield behind the rearview mirror. I replaced the windshield on August 29, 2008. Last night the windshield was fine, this morning (September 12, 2008 - two weeks later!!) there is another l shaped crack behind the rearview mirror that appeared overnight while the car was sitting in my driveway.

1. Maybe a pebble impact 2. Windshield crack (one time, I have not changed the windshield yet) 3. Nothing yet.

Around March 2008, I pebble hit my Scion Xb windshield and caused a small crack. About a week later the windshield cracked in different places and I had to get it replaced. Recently, on August 4th, 2008, another pebble hit my windshield and another crack. And today August 27th, 2008, my friend who has an xb also got a crack on her windshield from a small pebble. I looked online for some sort of explanation and it seems that tons of Scion Xb owners are complaining of such a defect on their windshields. So I am also here to complain about this problem since im going through my 2nd windshield.

I own a 2006 Scion Xb and parked the car in a parking lot. Upon my return I found a crack in my windshield that started on the lower right side, went in about 2 inches, up about 6 inches, and then left about 12 inches. It does not appear that there was any impact or rock chip to initiate the crack.

I purchased my Scion Xb 2006 in August of 2006. Last week, wed. July 9, 2008, an l shaped crack appeared on my front windshield. It appeared overnight out of nowhere. I discovered it in the morning. There are no signs of trauma to the windshield. The crack starts at the very top edge of the windshield and goes in an l shape. The next morning (thur, July 10) a second l-shaped crack appeared in my windshield in the same fashion. This one is on the lower left side and also starts at the very edge of the windshield. Again, there was no trauma to the windshield and the crack appeared out of nowhere. The two cracks are now heading toward each other, and I am worried this defective windshield will crack. After researching this issue online and talking to mechanics, I have found out that this is a common defect in the Scion Xb 2006 model. Many owners have reported l-shaped cracks appearing out of nowhere and filed complaints. The mechanic I spoke with said that he has replaced many cracked windshields on Scion Xb's. He attributes what he termed this design defect to the fact that the car sits so low and the steep grade of the windshield. I know you have received numerous other complaints about this problem, and I urge you to take action.

Windshield cracks on its own (not due to rocks or anything) there is an l shaped crack which starts at the top center of the windshield which is caused most likely by a defect in the design which caused the body to flex.

Today, 6/13/08, I was washing my car. . . . Nothing unusual. . . . After I was finished with the outside and started on the inside, I noticed a crack in the windshield. . . . I wasn't even driving so nothing hit the windshield. . . After doing some research, I have discovered that this is an ongoing issue with this particular make and model. . . .

A crack appeared in the windshield of my car while it was parked in my driveway. There was no trauma to the windshield prior to this crack appearing.

I have a 2006 Scion Xb with only 9,000 miles on it, and I am about to replace the windshield for the third time with the same exact l-shape crack that begins at the top center goes down about 6 inches and then to the left 6 inches. No rock damage or other damage can be attributed to this. There is some kind of defect to cause a windshield to constantly crack in the same place every time with the same look.