Cracked windshield.

Just had to have the windshield on my 2001 Elantra replaced.
Hit a small rock, or chip, on the freeway, $50 deductible.
This is the second replacement, had to have it replaced
about 18 months ago, also due to a flying stone on the
freeway.
Have owned different cars for over 50 years and have
never had this misfortune before. The windshield installer
says it is because inferior glass and manufacturing techniques
are the cause.

 

I'm in no position to judge either way-- I don't know all that much about
windshields specifically. But I'd wager that the original replacement
was
not a Hyundai windshield.

 

No it wasn't. It was made by Pilkington glass. Dunno what
the second replacement is, the installer indicated it was
made in Mexico.
The Pilkington one was hit a small rock, the actual impact
area was about the size of a rice grain, but then a crack extending
over seven inches developed down the windshield.

 

Irwell, I dont really believe its inferior glass or manufacturing techniques
as the glass must meet certain criteria before it can be used. I lived in
New York for many many years and although in upstate NY we had some of the
worst winters in the U.S. and they used sand ( the size of Volkswagens ) on
the roads there in 35 years of driving in those winters I NEVER has ONE
stone chip.... In 2001 I moved to Las Vegas and bought a brand New 2001
Monte Carlo SS with the NASCAR package and BANG 2 weeks later a stone chip
and a $50.00 repair.......6 months later BOOM another stone chip and and
another $50.00 repair !!! For some reason we have ( BELIVE IT OR NOT )
INVISABLE stones that seem to fly through the air when there are no other
cars around.. I'M SERIOUS GUYS you can drive down the highway and
occasionally here a click on the windsheild and low and behold theres a damn
mark......What makes matters worse I bought a new XG350L 2 1/2 months ago
car only has 1200 miles on it and GUESS WHAT !!!!!! YUP ALREADY !!

Hank

 

Reply to message from irwell <> (Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:53:05)
about "Cracked windshield.":

I don't know what climate you live in but if it is hot as Houston is then
there is a greater propensity for windshields to crack.

Also if you live in an area where road debris occurs a lot faster than the
roads are swept then there is a greater risk of cracked windshields.

That said, I never lad a cracked windshield while I lived in Canada. Since
moving to Houston, I had two - one on my old 2002 Elantra GT and one on my
Dodge Grand Caravan. Moreover, here in Houston cracked windshields do not
favour any one brand. They happen to all cars.

Moral of story - Hyundai glass is no more inferior than any other. People
drive faster on debris-strewn roads causing misery for all.

Regards
Wayne Moses <> Tue, 11 Oct. 2005 09:57:12 -0500

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From: irwell <> Sent: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:53:05 Subject:
Cracked windshield.

Just had to have the windshield on my 2001 Elantra replaced. Hit a small
rock, or chip, on the freeway, $50 deductible. This is the second
replacement, had to have it replaced about 18 months ago, also due to a
flying stone on the freeway.
Have owned different cars for over 50 years and have never had this
misfortune before. The windshield installer says it is because inferior
glass and manufacturing techniques are the cause.