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josephs8 · 07-03-2011, 12:52 PM

It looks like my windshield has cracked

, I only have 500 miles on it. I have even done any extended highway driving yet. It looks like the crack started from the bottom of the windshield, I dont see any rock chips in the glass, or anything. I know my insurance company covers this, but if there is no rock chip, does this mean that it just wasn't installed correctly? Is it worth taking it to the dealer and seeing if they will fix it. Or am I out the money (just the deductible) The crack rises pretty up from the bottom of the glass then curves to the right. When I can get a good picture that actually shows I will posted it.

Adician · 07-03-2011, 12:55 PM

I had the same thing in mine, they wanted to charge me 118 to look it over and see if it was my fault. The car had 62 miles on it, I told them to shove it. It was stress cracked from the top right all over, but my insurance covered it.

MARINE1991 · 07-03-2011, 12:56 PM

thats a warrenty issue....

NavyDood · 07-03-2011, 01:03 PM

If there is no evidence of it being struck by an object, it should be covered under warranty. Demand OEM glass. Do not settle for third rated crap like Safelite uses.

josephs8 · 07-03-2011, 01:06 PM

Yeah I felt the crack, the only reason I finally noticed it because it rose above the black on the windshield and starting to curve right. You can feel alone the whole crack and feel the crack no pits or dips of a stone hitting it. Also no stone hits anywhere on the hood car. I looked over the entire hood to see if it had bounced off the hood, and hit the windshield. But I have to believe that it wouldn't be easy for a rock to hit below the wiper without hitting the hood and chipping that too.

montreal2010yellow · 07-03-2011, 03:22 PM

Warranty mather....some other owners had this issue on the forum, do some searches and you'll find some.

Russo · 07-03-2011, 03:30 PM

do a search, someone got them to warranty it before.. also, make sure you get OE glass and urethane.. Dinitrol is the OE urethane and Pilkington is the OE glass...

CaniacFan · 07-03-2011, 04:08 PM

Should be a warranty item. I have $0 deductible comprehensive coverage which covers windshields, etc.

rberns · 07-03-2011, 04:40 PM

I have been hearing that a few people have had that problem now and they were saying something about it being a stress fracture in the glass. Hope it all works out. To bad that happened just before the 4th.

LimaCharlie · 07-03-2011, 07:29 PM

I've been seeing alot of threads about windshield stress fractures on this site. I wonder if it's a design flaw of the Camaro or something with the OEM glass. What's everyone's opinion?

Russo · 07-03-2011, 08:32 PM

i've changed a windshield in a new camaro and i can tell you that the quality of the factory install is on par with Mercedes..

shockandawe · 07-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyDood

If there is no evidence of it being struck by an object, it should be covered under warranty. Demand OEM glass. Do not settle for third rated crap like Safelite uses.

What kind of crap does Safelite use?

Russo · 07-04-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockandawe

What kind of crap does Safelite use?

their own... on top of techs who work on comission and steering tactics that has hindered independent shops for years since they are also in the claims adminstration business too..

NavyDood · 07-05-2011, 07:23 AM

Safelite makes their own glass. On a level of one to three (one being best), safelite glass is a three. If you go through Safelite, always ask for OE glass.

The best glass manufacturers are PPG, LOF, Pilkington and Guardian.

07-03-2011, 12:52 PM	#1
josephs8 Drives: 2011 Yellow 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kalamazoo mi Posts: 84	Windshield Crack!! It looks like my windshield has cracked , I only have 500 miles on it. I have even done any extended highway driving yet. It looks like the crack started from the bottom of the windshield, I dont see any rock chips in the glass, or anything. I know my insurance company covers this, but if there is no rock chip, does this mean that it just wasn't installed correctly? Is it worth taking it to the dealer and seeing if they will fix it. Or am I out the money (just the deductible) The crack rises pretty up from the bottom of the glass then curves to the right. When I can get a good picture that actually shows I will posted it.

07-03-2011, 03:22 PM	#6
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Warranty mather....some other owners had this issue on the forum, do some searches and you'll find some. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

07-03-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	I have been hearing that a few people have had that problem now and they were saying something about it being a stress fracture in the glass. Hope it all works out. To bad that happened just before the 4th. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

07-03-2011, 07:29 PM	#10
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I've been seeing alot of threads about windshield stress fractures on this site. I wonder if it's a design flaw of the Camaro or something with the OEM glass. What's everyone's opinion? __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

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07-03-2011, 12:55 PM	#2
Adician Drives: Black 2011 1ssrs Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 95	I had the same thing in mine, they wanted to charge me 118 to look it over and see if it was my fault. The car had 62 miles on it, I told them to shove it. It was stress cracked from the top right all over, but my insurance covered it.

07-03-2011, 12:56 PM	#3
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	thats a warrenty issue....

07-03-2011, 01:03 PM	#4
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	If there is no evidence of it being struck by an object, it should be covered under warranty. Demand OEM glass. Do not settle for third rated crap like Safelite uses.

07-03-2011, 01:06 PM	#5
josephs8 Drives: 2011 Yellow 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kalamazoo mi Posts: 84	Yeah I felt the crack, the only reason I finally noticed it because it rose above the black on the windshield and starting to curve right. You can feel alone the whole crack and feel the crack no pits or dips of a stone hitting it. Also no stone hits anywhere on the hood car. I looked over the entire hood to see if it had bounced off the hood, and hit the windshield. But I have to believe that it wouldn't be easy for a rock to hit below the wiper without hitting the hood and chipping that too.

07-03-2011, 03:30 PM	#7
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	do a search, someone got them to warranty it before.. also, make sure you get OE glass and urethane.. Dinitrol is the OE urethane and Pilkington is the OE glass...

07-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#8
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Should be a warranty item. I have $0 deductible comprehensive coverage which covers windshields, etc.

07-03-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	i've changed a windshield in a new camaro and i can tell you that the quality of the factory install is on par with Mercedes..

07-05-2011, 07:23 AM	#14
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Safelite makes their own glass. On a level of one to three (one being best), safelite glass is a three. If you go through Safelite, always ask for OE glass. The best glass manufacturers are PPG, LOF, Pilkington and Guardian.