NHTSA Complaint #10215975 — 2006 SCION XB

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10215975
Vehicle 2006 SCION XB
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

JAN 24 2006 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (AROUND 45 MPH) IN MY 2006 TOYOTA SCION AND MY WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK. I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF IT WAS CRACKING BECAUSE OF SOME TYPE OF IMPACT (SAY A ROCK), OR JUST LOOKING TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. AND AT THE TIME I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING BUT THE 6-7 INCH CRACKING OF MY WINDSHIELD. I CAME TO WORK AND ASKED OTHER PEOPLE TO LOOK AND THEY DID NOT SEE ANY TYPE OF DEBRIS DAMAGE. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER WERE I PURCHASED IT...AND THEN TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. JAN 25 2006 I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CRACK (AND CONTINUOUSLY CRACKING STILL TODAY) WAS CAUSED BY IMPACT OF A STONE (OR SOMETHING) AND MY WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD CRACK LIKE THAT, AND IF IT WAS NOT A STRESS CRACK--THEN THE WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE. [I MEAN WERE THE SAFETY--WHAT IF I AS IN AN ACCIDENT]. THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY AND RECOMMENDED THAT I GET IT FIXED. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY TOLD ME YES. SO I CAME TO WORK. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE...ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT I AM NOT ALONE...THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF 2006 TOYOTA SCIONS...AND I FOUND THIS WEB SITE. *TR

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