I have seen many post about scions not holding up well cosmetically (ie. paint, glass etc). I didnt really believe that until I took a closer look at my own car today. Ive had my tC for less than 4 months. Why did this happen to my windshield today (see pic)? Do scions have cheaper glass or something?

I know rock/pebble damage is a part of daily driving. But what I dont understand is why my new car of only 4 months has accumulated the equivalent cosmetic damage of my previous 12 yrs old ford tempo? And my last car - mitsu galant (5 yrs) didnt even have as many rock chips that I have on the tC now.

Its either just a weird coincidence, or we just figured out how scion keeps its price so low. I am not happy at all about having to spend hundreds to get the freaken windshield replaced. Anyone know the exact cost? I am so ____ed off right now! I know I should of gotten the Solara instead.

 

I don't see where a rock created that crack...maybe it's body flex?

 

Do you tailgate? :D Call your insurance they should replace it for free if you have full coverage.

 

I actually saw/heard the pebble hit the windshield. It was about the size of a small pea and only made a low tap sound. That is why I was so surprised it created a crack 5 inches long.

Again, Im not saying that these things dont just happen. But with the glass and the paint chips and all the other post about cosmetic problems. I am starting to lose a little confidence in Scion. Dont get me wrong, I still love my car though, but just not as much.

No I dont tailgate. And my insurance whats $500 deductable.

 

A lot of car manufacters are cutting back in the paint. Red EVO's dont even get a clear coat. Thats how bad some situations are.

What kind of insurance you got? My family has AAA. They replaced our truck's windsehild for free! And they came to our house! Now thats great customer service.

 

I use Geico. Those stupid commercials got to me. Apparently I needed to pay an extra $18/year to get full glass coverage. Would of been nice if they explained that to me when I bought my policy. I hope that little lizard dies!

 

 

Go to the dealer. If they can't see a rock impact they might replace it until warranty. Just tell them it's faulty glass! they might replace it for you. Your lucky there is no rock chip...take it in and ask...say I HEARD NO ROCK I JUST SAW A CRACK WHEN I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR!

 

I feel your pain, my gate just closed on my car and left a chip off my paint. ONLY TWO DAYS OLD. On the other hand I'm lucky it was only that. &That I know someone that will fix it for me.

 

i dont think that will work...

 

Darn! but you dont know until you try HA!

 

Haha Ill call and play dumb and see if it works. But I wont get my hopes up. Does anyone know how much it will cost? I would check a local glass shop, but I doubt they will have anything for the tC yet.

 

Yeah i had the EXACT same thing happen to me 3 weeks after I got the car.. Cars been fine since i got the windshield replaced and its had its share of rocks hit it since then... Do i think its a scion thing? Maybe i dunno, but i know i've had my tc since a week after they came out so when they ordered my windshield it was something they ordered from japan (im assuming scion plant since it took 3 weeks to get) so if thats true and my new windshield is from there... dont worry ____ happens.

 

I have had plenty of rocks much bigger than pea size hit my windshield, and nothing has happened to my windshield at all. I dont think its a scion thing, just a weird coincidence that happened to you guys.

 

the rocks probably just didn't hit you hard enough.

 

I think i read something in the xB forum about their windshields not holding up too well also. I am not saying it is definitely a scion thing. I was just ____ed that my other cars held up better for a longer time. It could very well just be a coincidence. But I am still ____ed.

 

Maybe it's just a freak thing where the rock just happened to hit the windshield in the right spot.

I had a similar issue in my Celica. That car took some road abuse, but it always came out on top. Then a small rock just kind of glanced off my windshield and that's all it needed to crack.

 

wow I am pretty impressed with geico right now. They are sending out someone to repair (not replace) my windshield for free. They said that they can attempt this and waive my deductible as long as the crack is equal to or less than the length of a dollar bill.

 

My friends 04 Acura TL had a small rock hit it, 3 weeks later his whole windshield is spiderwebbing BAD. Just thought I'd let you all know another car can have a bad windshield

 

Dude...

I lived in Michigan for a year and noticed that quite a few cars had large cracks, such as yours in the winshield. It baffled me at first living in miami never seeing anything like it before. What many people told me is that when a rock leaves a chip in the winshield, in the winter, when you put your defrost to melt the ice ,the crack expands and starts a spiderlike effect from the cold to hot effect. I actually towards my end of stay witnessed this phenomenon. Unfortunately, rocks are unavoidable, and defrost in the winter, well...what are you gonna do?Just my experience...It could be a totally different reason, but just something to consider. Best of luck.