2006 Scion XB problems
Owners have filed 301 complaints about the 2006 Scion XB with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 48.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of vehicle speed control at 9%.
Complaints301
Crashes25
Fires0
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 48.8% · 147
Vehicle speed control 9.0% · 27
Structure 8.6% · 26
Electrical system 4.0% · 12
Latches/locks/linkages 3.0% · 9
Unknown or other 3.0% · 9
Steering 2.7% · 8
Air bags 2.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Scion XB in this data, 2006 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2008 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Visibility · reported at 9,300 miles
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. Visibility · reported at 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion XB. He stated that the windshield was replaced three times due to cracks and stress. The contact felt that there a designed flaw which caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that they are aware of the design flaw and advised the contact that he was responsible for the repair. The current mileage is 30,200 and the failure mileage was 1500. Updated 02/01/08. Visibility · reported at 1,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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