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The Windshield Cracking Poll

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ATHiker, Sep 15, 2016.

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  1. Just fine, thank you.

    49.3%
  2. I have minor chip(s) that don't need repair yet.

    1.4%
  3. I have chip(s) that were repaired -- or should be repaired.

    10.1%
  4. I have a significant crack but have not replaced the windshield yet

    14.5%
  5. I replaced my windshield at least once already

    20.3%
  6. Other (Please Explain)

    4.3%
  1. ATHiker

    ATHiker Senior Member

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    This poll asks how your 2016 or later Prius windshield is holding up.

    This thread was created to show a poll only. More discussion on windshield experiences can be found in this ongoing thread:

    Windshield Replacement | PriusChat
     
    #1 ATHiker, Sep 15, 2016
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  2. alanclarkeau

    alanclarkeau Senior Member

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    Is there a potential problem?
     
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  3. ATHiker

    ATHiker Senior Member

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    i just added a link to the main thread on this topic which suggests there might be.

    All windshields can be damaged, of course. That main thread suggests that the latest generation might be more susceptible to cracks than others.

    I think that the glass was made thinner to save weight, right?
     
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  4. williamhway

    williamhway Junior Member

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  5. ATHiker

    ATHiker Senior Member

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    Are you ergophobic? :)
     
  6. Magnus

    Magnus Junior Member

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  7. IamPrius

    IamPrius Member

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    I bought a used 2016 Prius 2 February of 2016. The windshield had been replaced once before I bought it and I have replaced it twice.
     
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  8. Gas Mizer

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    Subaru's crack easily too. But I guess that figures.
     
  9. Frederickdawg

    Frederickdawg Active Member

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    30K miles 2016 , original windshield. I don't tailgate.

    SM-N960U1 ?
     
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  10. Freddog12345

    Freddog12345 Junior Member

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    Mine will be 3 years old on the 28 of this month. No problem

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
  11. PentastarM

    PentastarM New Member

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    Got my 2018 Four at the beginning of December and I already had a stone smack the windshield and crack it. Luckily it was just localized and Safelite filled it with whatever it is they use to seal a crack, but still. I was pretty mad. Car was two weeks old. Ugh.

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  12. EdW

    EdW Junior Member

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    ‘17 Prime with 42k miles, on my fourth replacement. Of the four cars I've owned, this is the first that's ever had a broken windshield.