POLL ...How many got a chipped windshield ?... POLL

[fourfourto]

I went upstate last week and was carefull behind trucks and I look up and there it was.About 1/4 inch max. Good thing is that its behind the rear view mirror.I will the insurance company to repair the chip next week 8,500 miles

[ree]

I voted "I had a chip and it was repaired well and happy about the repair" for my H2. It got drilled and glued very nicely and is barely noticable given that I've always got all sorts of bugs/dirt on the windshield. It's right in the driver area, but low down so I don't have to look through it.

On my previous vehicle, an Xterra, I had a similarly sized chip right in the center of my vision, I had it drilled and glued and it was a bad looking repair. It prevented cracks, but it was very visible.

[MarK M]

knock on wood...

[HummBebe]

Originally posted by MarK M:
knock on wood...

Ditto http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[StarsnBars]

I,m the rok dodger,,,,,,,,so far http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[HummerNewbie]

None so far but only got 800 miles on her. The test will be the 1K+ round trip next weekend.

[DDWH]

I got a few chips, one looks to have very tiny cracks coming from it. Just waiting for a big rig to kick up another rock, so he can buy me a new windshield http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[PackerFever]

repalcing windshields in the mountains is almost an annual thing. I curretnly have a small chip low on the passenger side.

[Edd]

Proud member of the HUMMER CRACK Club (windshield and roof rails). Got mine doing 85 somewhere between Nashville and Atlanta.

[fourfourto]

So far a little better than 50/50 on the crack club.

[MarK M]

that picture almost looks like one of those UFO sitings...

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[HummerNewbie]

Regardless of the windshield, I don't think I want anything to do with the "Crack Club" http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Steve - SanJose]

Got a few small chips, similar to my past SUV's.


S.

[Edspad]

Originally posted by HummBebe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarK M:
knock on wood...

Ditto http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

no no no.........On the windshield hummBebe not the shoulder http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[Disnydad]

Don't have the H3 yet, but have lost a couple of windshields on I-87 before (99 Ford F-250 Superduty and the wifes 04 Cadillac SRX) due to flying stones. Both times got hit right in front of my face and they both cracked real fast. The wifes prior ride (00 Ford Windstar) got a small chip real low on the windsheild and we had it repaired. You could hardly see the spot after.

[DarthKarl]

The windshield Gods have been kind to me so far, no hits yet.

I hope I haven't pissed them off with this http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[fourfourto]

Over 50% so far have or had chips .Interesting
I guess I can expect another one in the next 6 months.

[Agriv8r]

HAVE 2 CHIPS ON 2 TRUCKS WITH LESS THAN 10 MILES ON THEM. IF TI HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS.

[H3HUMVEE]

My windshield got hit by a stone and cracked in the first week I had mine http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif... Still haven't fixed it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif.

[HIHUMMER]

I have a chip but figure that I'll wait to after Tellico...just in case http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[westhillsat]

No chips yet, now wait till tommorrow http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[fourfourto]

Still over 50% with chip damage,

[Av1ator]

I got a HUGE crack going down the interstate..Dealer replaced it for $800..my insurance company was not happy with that cause they said they could have had it done for $400..they paid up anyway with a $100 deductable.

[HumbleAg]

two chips so far (in 6 months).

both repaired well.

[westhillsat]

Originally posted by Av1ator:
I got a HUGE crack going down the interstate..Dealer replaced it for $800..my insurance company was not happy with that cause they said they could have had it done for $400..they paid up anyway with a $100 deductable.

From what I've read in other posts, dealer ripped you off for that price.

[dukein]

got one. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Bling]

I travel 140+ miles per day at 80+ miles per hour. 1st week - chip, next day crack, replace, less than 2 weeks later, crack, I gave up and live with the cracks.

[Cedar Butte]

I'm not sure how it works but there is actually a formula in the replacement glass forecasting processes of a company I used to work with that projected requirements based on the number of vehicles sold and the angle(slope)of the windshield. It's based on the energy transfer when an object strikes the glass. The more verticle the windshield the more enrgy transfered. My old Suzuki Samuri (20 yrs ago)was an awesome little rig but it went through 2-3 windshields a year.

[flyboy350]

Just like my old YJ you have to expect the worst with a flat windshield. Just got my H3 and went to the mountain to learn how to snowboard and picked up two chips on the way back. Looks just like the picture above...

[Disnydad]

From what I've read in other posts, dealer ripped you off for that price.
Yeah, the dealers just call the same company that the insurance companies use and mark it up more.

[fourfourto]

Out of 58 polled 25 or 43% had no damage.57% have damage.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by fourfourto:
Out of 58 polled 25 or 43% had no damage.57% have damage.

This is one of those cases where I like being in the minority http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[fourfourto]

This is one of those cases where I like being in the minority

So far http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I beleve its a matter of time .

[HummerNewbie]

Originally posted by fourfourto:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">This is one of those cases where I like being in the minority

So far http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I beleve its a matter of time . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Your probably right.

[jp's-h3]

When driving into the sun I can see a sh*tload of little chips in the front wondow, they are to small to see any other time! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
Oh well, what can you do!

[ree]

Originally posted by jp's-h3:
When driving into the sun I can see a sh*tload of little chips in the front wondow, they are to small to see any other time! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
Oh well, what can you do!

Chips? Or is it just normal sand pitting?

[Okthenbye]

I am on my 3rd windshield and it now has a new spider chip. It will no doubt grow but at this point I'm sure there will be another chip or crack coming to speed things up. I'll live with them for awhile now.

[HummerNewbie]

I just did over 1,000 miles between going to Tellico and back. As far as I know, no chips but will have to see after cleaning the bugs off http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I did get hit by a mirror off an big Chevy dually coming down 75 yesterday though. He had a blowout and the tire just ripped apart. The tread flew up and tore his driver's side mirror right off. Another vehicle hit it, sending it right at my windshield. Didn't even chip it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Ipedog]

Got smacked with a rock the other day. No crack or chip, but it did put a good scratch in the windshield. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[fourfourto]

Just got back from the chip guy.they did a bad job http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif It is less noticable but I seen good jobs this is not one.They said it wont spread so thats most important.Its behind mirror so Ill wait for a few more chips and replace windshield down the road.I couldnt get a good pic of repair because of trees I need a open sky.I did notice several nicks on windshied,so this will be a recuring issue.All said at least I can live with it I am reluctant to do a windshied change before its a year old.All I know if I did less than good work I couldnt look the person in the eye.No one cares http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif I will not go back to that glass shop. All island glass larkfield rd east northport NY

[fourfourto]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif DAM ! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

Another chip passanger side in the middle.

I guess Ill have to get it repaired next week.
Im going to try another glass guy,I wasnt happy with the last repair.

The insurance co going to hate me.
I guess Ill wait for a couple more chips than get it replaced.
Dam expressway and the big rigs not running flaps.

I cleaned the windshild the other day and there must be a thousand little specs from rocks sand ect noticed some nics on front bumper also .Makes me mad http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[Sewie]

I refused to answer so I wouldn't jinx myself. Didn't work. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

I just got a chip this morning. Right in the line of sight on the DS too! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[Kid Shyleen]

Upper right spider like chip looking to take the entire window out over time! Gonna look at a fix, but with the pits I already have in the window, I'm thinking a new window is in my near future.

Instead of sanding the roads when it snows, why don't they just prohibit all but Hummers on the highways! All this sand is getting me down, and is lookin' to be a major pane!

[The Green Lantern]

Originally posted by MarK M:
that picture almost looks like one of those UFO sitings...


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[tonio]

caught a rock from a gravel truck on the freeway at about 400 miles. It was close to the edge of the windshield (lower edge). I tried to get it repaired, but the guy could not get the heat or vacuum stuff down where the crack was, so it did not work. I had to get the windshield replaced (which is quite an impressive operation, BTW). I have almost 12,000 now, and no more chips (Did someone say, Knock on wood?)