RedLineShinka

Hey all, I've got 3,200 miles on my Shinka and I've just noticed a crack (about 2mm long) dead center of my windshield. There is no noticeable chip, just a piece of ever-so-slightly cracked glass! If this wasn't a brand new car, I wouldn't care, but... do you guys think this is something the dealer will warranty? It is more likely than not, NOT a "wear and tear" type of issue, as there is no other mark on the spotless piece of glass except for this tiny crack..

Thoughts?

ZZ8

My guess would be no, the dealer would not do anything, but you can ask.

Astral

it's probably a rock chip, a reality of drivng. i had a rock paint chip on my door 2nd day of owning the car.

the dealer may offer a windshield repair kit... but not for free. your best bet is to go to a good local glass place and have them seal/repair the crack, if it's only 2cm. it shouldn't cost much and will avoid you replacing the whole windshield.

Go48

Do a search for windshield. As I recall, this has happened before and the windshields were replaced under warranty. If there is no obvious chip or impact point, the windshield was probably under some sort of stress and cracked. The crack may continue to grow if that's the case.

BlueFrenzy

Repair that stuff FAST!!! I have a crack in my windshield because of a rock chip. I got hit by a rock in the morning and it left a little chip ... when I got back to the car, the chip GREW into an L-shaped crack. This was after 7 or so hours.

My dealer said it wasn't under warranty as it was from a rock. If your windshield started cracking for no apparent reason, then it would be covered.

redjetpack

mine is cracked about 60% of the way across it. i need to get that **** fixed cxause it makes me feel bad about my car.... also have 2 hail dents. i hate the weather.

red_rx8_red_int

They (the dealership) will look for any impact mark nearby and deny warrenty. At least that was my experience. The replacement, pittsburg glass IIRC has lasted much longer and is better glass. I think mazda, to keep the entry price as low as it is put in the cheapest glass they could.

Ajax

My dealership saw the impact mark.. and then repaired it under warranty anyway.
It's called customer service. If they can help you and know you'll come back, they will and I do go back, often.