Windshield cracks

[MelBridgeman]

Just bought a new car about a month ago, and sunday morning i noticed a crack had developed near the bottom of the windshield on the drivers side....

I hadn't noticed it the day before,and if it was there i would of noticed it...

Couple of Q's

If you are driving on a highway and another car spits a rock at your windshield does the crack develope right away? Or does it slowly appear over some time...Does the rock usually leave a mark on the windshield?

The crack seems to be a split and both sides of the windshield are smooth when you run your finger over the crack, in other words you can't feel any of the edges and there doesnt appear to be a mark from a rock or anything.

Could this just be a defect? The crack seems to be getting longer..How do you know if this is a defect and would this be covered under a warranty (by that i mean as anyone had something like this fixed under warranty)

Just want to hear some feedback before i go down to the dealership to raise cain.

thx
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Kawasaki f2

[photon]

I had the exact same thing happen, but I actually saw the rock hit. The crack developed over time, it was below where it could be visible from inside for a few weeks before finally becoming visible. It's about 3/4 of the way across my windshield, 6 1/2 years later.

Worth a try since there's no indication of a rock hit. I know my dealership wouldn't do it, they tried to claim my whole electrical system was off warranty because I'd replaced the stereo in the car, and that my drivetrain warranty would be gone if I did aftermarket shocks and springs.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by photon

I had the exact same thing happen, but I actually saw the rock hit. The crack developed over time, it was below where it could be visible from inside for a few weeks before finally becoming visible. It's about 3/4 of the way across my windshield, 6 1/2 years later.

Worth a try since there's no indication of a rock hit. I know my dealership wouldn't do it, they tried to claim my whole electrical system was off warranty because I'd replaced the stereo in the car, and that my drivetrain warranty would be gone if I did aftermarket shocks and springs.

Did you have a mark where the rock hit? Usually i have seen a star burst type shape on a windshield where a rock hit. The crack starts at the edge of the windshield and is now working its way towards the other end....I would think a rock would leave some kind of mark or dent.
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Wholesale Vaporizer

[photon]

I had a very very small chip, it hit where the glue was or whatever so there was almost no mark at all.