2008 Scion XB visibility problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2008 Scion XB — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 1st thing I noticed after starting my car after work was the heater was blowing cold air, even after 4 miles on the road (2 lane road - 40 mpg). About 4 miles further on (freeway - 60+ mph), I noticed a thin grey cloud behind me, but the evening mists were evident, so I wasn't sure at first if…”
filed Mar 10, 2015
“Toyota settled a class action lawsuit for 2006 scion xb windshields, but won't address other years. The windshields are defective and break. Here are my 2008 scion xb windshield problems for the record. In 09/2010 with 20,000 miles, my 1st windshield cracked and had to be replaced. In 05/2013 with…”
filed Aug 29, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less…Campaign 12V491000 · Oct 10, 2012
Related service bulletins
TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 11, 2020
Visibility problems in other XB years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 XB | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 XB | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 XB | 145 | 57% |
| 2005 XB | 16 | 17% |
| 2004 XB | 7 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Scion XB
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.