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Show us your crack (windshields)

If your windshield cracked (please answer honestly)

  • Diesel : NO evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 13 9.3%
  • Diesel : evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 16 11.4%
  • Petrol/Gas: NO evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 19 13.6%
  • Petrol/Gas : evidence of stone chip or damage prior to crack appearing

    Votes: 31 22.1%
  • No crack

    Votes: 61 43.6%

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my original windshield lasted 7 days and finally 3 months later got replaced this week. 3 days later and another rock from the road just made another 3 foot+ crack.

Has anyone else replaced multiple windshields too? I’m starting to think this could be a design flaw or possibly low quality glass being used by Ineos. I’ve cracked one windshield bad enough to need replacement in 20 years of driving jeeps and pickup trucks. And 2 on a Grenadier so far this year…🧐

I’m hoping my insurance doesn’t drop me after two $2000 windshields in a week

If you anyone reading this is from Ineos Automotive or an attorney and would like to look into this further with me, please reach out.
I have asked the same questions. I have an MY23 INEOS that has recently had three cracked / replaced windscreens (four cracks in total) in less that four months. All originated from small stone impacts on highways from on coming traffic. New Zealand road chip seal being very poor quality is causal factor, maybe very bad luck, or INEOS have a glass quality issue.
 

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Had my third windscreen fitted yesterday.
Owned my Grenadier for 14 months and covered 12,000 miles so far.
Both stone impacts were whilst on motorway; first was a chip 30mm in from right side edge. Took a month to spider out. A hot day finished it off.
Latest one was a stone which I heard striking the screen. Thought I’d got away with it until five minutes later a crack crept up from bottom right hand edge.

First replacement was an Ineos branded screen. Newest one is Pilkington. Both same part number. Shame, as I was hoping Pilkington makes a better quality screen, but I suspect they supply direct for Ineos.
 

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The grenadier glass is exactly the same spec and manufacturer as the JLR units and I had the same repeated issues with their vehicles too. (Both Discovery and ND)
I believe glass is a less durable material in screens these days. Not sure why, maybe weight reduction maybe safety issues 🤷🏼‍♂️
The insurance industry is sure to start clamping down on this problem worldwide in the near future in the face of significantly increased exposure!
And the customers will be expected to pick up the slack!
 

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Had my third windscreen fitted yesterday.
Owned my Grenadier for 14 months and covered 12,000 miles so far.
Both stone impacts were whilst on motorway; first was a chip 30mm in from right side edge. Took a month to spider out. A hot day finished it off.
Latest one was a stone which I heard striking the screen. Thought I’d got away with it until five minutes later a crack crept up from bottom right hand edge.

First replacement was an Ineos branded screen. Newest one is Pilkington. Both same part number. Shame, as I was hoping Pilkington makes a better quality screen, but I suspect they supply direct for Ineos.
Pilkington are indeed the OEM supplier.
 

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The grenadier glass is exactly the same spec and manufacturer as the JLR units and I had the same repeated issues with their vehicles too. (Both Discovery and ND)
I believe glass is a less durable material in screens these days. Not sure why, maybe weight reduction maybe safety issues 🤷🏼‍♂️
The insurance industry is sure to start clamping down on this problem worldwide in the near future in the face of significantly increased exposure!
And the customers will be expected to pick up the slack!
My wife and I were in the South Island at Arrowtown in September only for a week and I knew that you had been there a little time before that, I will reach out next trip to see were you are.

My daughter lives in Arrowtown and each year we do a couple of trips, she and her partner are screen.jpg
keen 4x4 hunting adventure types taking us on some of the roads I am sure you would've been on.
The windscreen issue is just out of control. The grit is there for saving lives when the conditions are poor but it is not being removed properly, Dead if they don't and damned when they do. My daughter and partner adapt and just live with it and insurance. With the airbags and seat belts does the glass not rate as much...armoured glass or back to the future...see pic :LOL:
 

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My wife and I were in the South Island at Arrowtown in September only for a week and I knew that you had been there a little time before that, I will reach out next trip to see were you are.

My daughter lives in Arrowtown and each year we do a couple of trips, she and her partner areView attachment 7876777
keen 4x4 hunting adventure types taking us on some of the roads I am sure you would've been on.
The windscreen issue is just out of control. The grit is there for saving lives when the conditions are poor but it is not being removed properly, Dead if they don't and damned when they do. My daughter and partner adapt and just live with it and insurance. With the airbags and seat belts does the glass not rate as much...armoured glass or back to the future...see pic :LOL:
That would be cool. Our boys ski race so we are always there for at least a month each year in support 🤣
I really want to do more of the local tracks down there having only done part of the Macetown last winter in my ND and loved it.
Didn’t take Shitake up there too far this year as I had the dreaded “wading mode not available” warning and it’s a very river based track!
Beautiful area.
 
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Does anyone in the forum have experience with using windshield repair kits in the event of a road trip without the option of professional glass repair?
And yes @Zimm I read what you wrote above. 😉
I have used them successfully on other cars and a truck windscreen, but no luck on the Grenadier when I got a star from a stone impact. As pressure was applied injecting the resin the star quickly became a crack that spread to the edge of the screen.
 

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Does anyone in the forum have experience with using windshield repair kits in the event of a road trip without the option of professional glass repair?
And yes @Zimm I read what you wrote above. 😉
Yes I successfully used a diy repair kit and still good many months and thousands of miles later. I have no recollection of the brand though.
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We've had a couple cold nights and the crack isn't advancing.


The heater taking 10 miles to warm up must have been a deliberate attempt to keep the crappy windshield from experiencing a rapid temp change. These guys thought of everything!
 
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