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Has anyone ever dealt with one of these before? Was it a recurring problem for that car, or just a one time thing?
I bought a new vehicle almost two months ago, and it has just over 3000 miles on it. Two days ago I noticed a roughly 6-7" crack on the passenger side of the windshield starting at the edge. I called my dealership and they directed me to the auto glass place they subcontract to. Brought it there at lunch time and they confirmed my belief that it was a stress crack. Now, I have to call the dealership back and tell them they're paying for it.
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I had a one time issue before. It was quickly handled by the dealership and forgotton.
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That's what I'm hoping for.
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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I've got an identical crack in my windshield, just appearing last Friday, and it would never occur to me to call it a stress crack. Rocks fly, trucks ignore the covered load laws, things happen. In AZ, auto insurance includes free replacement glass, so I'll be calling the repairman shortly. 
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Roger Wright wrote: In AZ, auto insurance includes free replacement glass
Here in Ohio, I don't think we have that. Insurance will cover it, but its similar to other things (a deductible and other nonsense)... I talked to the dealership, and they told me to bring it in, so that they can verify the stress crack.
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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Trouble with a stress crack is that windshield will just crack again.
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Unless the dealership corrects the problem causing the stress - which is likely the reason he is taking it back rather than get the glass replaced.
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that's why i always splash a shot of whiskey on my windshield every night when i get home. helps the glass relax and unwind after a hard day of remaining transparent.
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If it starts right at the edge, it might be a manufacturing defect or an installation problem. But if there is no sign of damage like a chip, the auto glass place should cover this under a warranty of some kind. 
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It definitely starts at the edge. The guy at the auto glass place barely had to look at it to determine it was a clean stress break. I'm hoping that it was just a weak point in that glass, and that it won't be a recurring thing.
I'm bringing it to the dealership in an hour for them to verify. I'm not sure if they're going to replace it there or send me back to the auto glass place. Either way it's looking like I won't have to pay. 
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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My insurance covers windshield repair with no deductible so I wouldn't be worried. Although to be honest I have never had such an issue.
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I'm not completely sure what my insurance policy is for glass. I think I get one for free, then after that there is a deductible. I may e-mail my insurance agent after this whole ordeal so that I know for future reference.
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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Probably not the case in your instance, but apparently these can be caused by a small bubble of rust in the metal where the windscreen sits...
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My insurance provider (Direct Line) has, for the last few years, started charging an excess on glass replacement, but not on windscreen repairs. My windscreen was struck by an object while driving on the motorway, and was damaged beyond repair. It had to be replaced and I had to chip in £60.
About 10 years ago I had a huge argument with them when my glass sunroof was shattered by a vandal - I wanted it replacing under the terms of the policy, but they initially refused because "it isn't a window". When I asked them to define what they considered to be a window, I think they realised that they didn't have a leg to stand on and authorised the replacement free of charge.
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