Cracked windshield
Burning Brakes
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From: Goodyear Arizona
I just had my windshield replaced under State Farm and when I demanded a GM certified version ($1,400), which is $400 more than a non certified, they said 'no problem" and it was replaced. I demanded a GM version after people on this forum advised me to do so. Of course, 2 days after the installation I got another chip which will mean another windshield but I am allowed 4 per year in AZ, thank goodness.
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hagerstown MD
St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18
In most cases you are better off going to an experienced glass place rather than the dealer. Many dealers have little to no experience replacing auto glass. In fact, many good body shops farm out the glass work. USAA uses Safelite and I have had several good experiences. You may need to specifically request on OEM product in the case of a Corvette with HUD.
Le Mans Master
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From: Gilbert Arizona
Check out my earlier post #28. It was almost 3 years ago so I don't recall the name of the company but I was referred to them by State Farm and they came to my house and did the install. They did a great job.
Le Mans Master
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From: Gilbert Arizona
In most cases you are better off going to an experienced glass place rather than the dealer. Many dealers have little to no experience replacing auto glass. In fact, many good body shops farm out the glass work. USAA uses Safelite and I have had several good experiences. You may need to specifically request on OEM product in the case of a Corvette with HUD.
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The windshield cracks vary a bit in this thread, but I am shocked at how fast the Corvette cracks seem to grow. Is the windshield a stressed component on a Corvette, or are the windshields somewhat fragile? Have had windshield pits on lots of cars. If you fix them, they stay fixed. Only failure I have seen was on a Honda that I neglected to have repaired. Drove into the dealer's service bay and it cracked straight across as if to say "help me please - see how he abuses me!"
Safelite - a broker - OK, that may be why they said they had replaced 10. Maybe that is a number based on a big population of subs. It sounded like a lot for one shop to have seen.
What saw yee all. Is the windshield crack thing just a sign of the times? Roads in disrepair, lots of construction and therefore projectiles flying. Or is it just normal, amplified by the internet focus? Pat
Safelite - a broker - OK, that may be why they said they had replaced 10. Maybe that is a number based on a big population of subs. It sounded like a lot for one shop to have seen.
What saw yee all. Is the windshield crack thing just a sign of the times? Roads in disrepair, lots of construction and therefore projectiles flying. Or is it just normal, amplified by the internet focus? Pat
Racer
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From: Mother Load California
Fist time in 10 years and probably 9 cars and at 1100 miles I had a stone come up and crack my HUD windshield. Safelite asked if it had HUD and rain sensors. I said "yes". The MSRP for the windshield was 1199 but the Safelite price was 634. Cost me 500. The new windshield says HUD on it but don't recall seeing the GM symbol. Are they making aftermarket windshields now for the C7?
I then called my insurance and they told me a 0 deductible for comprehensive for all 4 of my cars was 200 more per year. With all the deer near me and the horrible roads, I feel better with a zero deductible.
I then called my insurance and they told me a 0 deductible for comprehensive for all 4 of my cars was 200 more per year. With all the deer near me and the horrible roads, I feel better with a zero deductible.
As far as I know your Corvette has no rain sensors??
Racer
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From: Mother Load California
You should know that the generic glass does not have the alignment pegs in the upper corners of the windshield. This makes it even harder to replace a difficult windshield to begin with. Additionally the HUD isn't as bright on the generic glass. Insist on the GM glass! I've had 3 windshields replaced, the outside frame gasket is fine & very tough, that's the least of your worries. The biggest concern is when they go to press on the replacement windshield. MAKE SURE THE ROOF IS INSTALLED!!! without the roof there is not visual gauge to know how close to setting the windshield against the frame. The gasket that's been mentioned requires the windshield to be at a specific distance from it in order to create you weather proof seal (i.e. rain proof seal) otherwise water will travel laterally to either side & drip inside the A pillar & go down to the kick panel & floor pan.
Over $2000 in glass to train my local safelite installers... & one corvette with a bust windshield!?! I was pissed.
One last bit when they go to remove the windshield, using the wire on a crank, make sure the don't catch the composite materials at the bottom by your defroster. Also that wiring harness should be out of the way as well.
Wormwood
Over $2000 in glass to train my local safelite installers... & one corvette with a bust windshield!?! I was pissed.
One last bit when they go to remove the windshield, using the wire on a crank, make sure the don't catch the composite materials at the bottom by your defroster. Also that wiring harness should be out of the way as well.
Wormwood
TNSQUIRE has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Cracked windshield - in the C7 General Discussion forum of CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion.
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Remove roof. The installer asked it to be removed. He had to access the top of the windshield to break the seal. Also made it easier to remove the mirror and upper trim pieces.
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How do you feel about this other response??
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5th Gear
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Dealer reply
Contacted my dealer on this cracked windshield problem, and they are denying any responsibility or liability. They claim that since GM hasn't acknowledged that there could be a design or manufacturing problem, they (The dealer) is not responsible and I am on my own with the replacement of the windshield. What a crock!
Purchased 2015 C7 6/2016. Found a crack in upper left corner (drivers side) of windshield on inside glass layer. Dealer had Safelight replace, all is OK. Placed car in storage 1st of Dec '16, Just brought car out of storage, found crack in windshield in same spot. Dealer has no explanations, Safelite is "researching the problem". Is this a common occurrence to have 2 cracked windshields in less than 10 months! My old C5 convertible didn't have these issues. Any insight or help would be appreciated.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
Contacted my dealer on this cracked windshield problem, and they are denying any responsibility or liability. They claim that since GM hasn't acknowledged that there could be a design or manufacturing problem, they (The dealer) is not responsible and I am on my own with the replacement of the windshield. What a crock!
Last edited by joemessman; May 23, 2017 at 12:39 PM.
Racer
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From: Mother Load California
Contacted my dealer on this cracked windshield problem, and they are denying any responsibility or liability. They claim that since GM hasn't acknowledged that there could be a design or manufacturing problem, they (The dealer) is not responsible and I am on my own with the replacement of the windshield. What a crock!
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
FYI-
We needed the HUD W/S on our C6 replaced in Phoenix during March. The glass company said insurance (State Farm) would only pay for aftermarket, so I asked how much extra to get genuine GM. They checked and said that GM was the same price, so of course we went for that.
We needed the HUD W/S on our C6 replaced in Phoenix during March. The glass company said insurance (State Farm) would only pay for aftermarket, so I asked how much extra to get genuine GM. They checked and said that GM was the same price, so of course we went for that.
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Damn...big rock chip in windshield this morning on the 101 in Scottsdale! Sounded like a gunshot when it hit! I was at least 50 yards behind a pick up truck doing 75 and BANG! Crap...car is 2 months old.
I've got the HUD and don't really want to replace the windshield (although I've got glass coverage). I wonder if a "fill" can cover it for a while...anyone local know a good place to get the crack filled here in Scottsdale area?
I've got the HUD and don't really want to replace the windshield (although I've got glass coverage). I wonder if a "fill" can cover it for a while...anyone local know a good place to get the crack filled here in Scottsdale area?
Le Mans Master
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From: Gilbert Arizona
Damn...big rock chip in windshield this morning on the 101 in Scottsdale! Sounded like a gunshot when it hit! I was at least 50 yards behind a pick up truck doing 75 and BANG! Crap...car is 2 months old.
I've got the HUD and don't really want to replace the windshield (although I've got glass coverage). I wonder if a "fill" can cover it for a while...anyone local know a good place to get the crack filled here in Scottsdale area?
I've got the HUD and don't really want to replace the windshield (although I've got glass coverage). I wonder if a "fill" can cover it for a while...anyone local know a good place to get the crack filled here in Scottsdale area?
Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
I understand your concern. Call your dealer and find out who they hire to replace windshields. Your dealer goes with the most reliable because they don't want unhappy customers on the ones they have replaced. Get it fixed.
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From: Scottsdale AZ
I got it filled at Safelite's shop here in N Scottsdale this morning. Although several of the spider cracks did grow a bit during the process, the repair guy said that the resin filled in the cracks after a second repair process. You can still see the cracks if you look hard...
I can live with it...after all, it's part of the experience of ownership!
I can live with it...after all, it's part of the experience of ownership!