Windshield Protector
#1
Windshield Protector
Has anyone used any windshield protector or applied any film to help prevent chips and cracks? If so, what brand did you go with and have you been happy with its performance. I had to replace three windshields on three different vehicles this last year, as a result of flying rocks. I do not know what it is, but it seems highways have recently been littered with junk and debris...
#2
It is not you... it is ...
Hello ...I have been looking everywhere for a protector. To date, after 3 years I could not find one. And no, I do not think is your bad luck, is the fact that the windshields manufactured by or for JLR are utter junk. In the last 3 years I had 6 ( six ) times windshield replaced and / or repaired on 3 Land Rovers ( Velar is the worst, then Disco, and Sport ). This is a known issue and well hidden by JLR, their windshields are made under the thickness generally approved in the industry -SAE J673-201506 ( being cheap...ish ? - no, not for you ). All I can say is get a good insurance, and make friends with the dealer, so you can get a replacement quick.
#3
Hello ...I have been looking everywhere for a protector. To date, after 3 years I could not find one. And no, I do not think is your bad luck, is the fact that the windshields manufactured by or for JLR are utter junk. In the last 3 years I had 6 ( six ) times windshield replaced and / or repaired on 3 Land Rovers ( Velar is the worst, then Disco, and Sport ). This is a known issue and well hidden by JLR, their windshields are made under the thickness generally approved in the industry -SAE J673-201506 ( being cheap...ish ? - no, not for you ). All I can say is get a good insurance, and make friends with the dealer, so you can get a replacement quick.
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WTFChuck (12-27-2021)
#4
I have had a pebble hit our 2021 Defender 4 times in the 8 months that we have the vehicle. I believe it is a design issue due to the fact that the windshield is more vertical than in most vehicles and the windshield can not tolerate the stress upon impact. I did reach out to corporate customer relations and was told:
“I have had the opportunity to discuss your situation with our Executive team. I am sorry, we are not in the position to financially assist with moving into a future vehicle. As you have said that the cracks occur because of debris striking the windshield, that would be considered outside influence. As noted in your Passport to Service, this falls under items not covered by warranty.
Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle”
Pebbles striking windshields on the highway is a condition for which a well-designed windshield should not repeatedly fail. It is an embarrassment for a company like Jaguar Land Rover not to stand by its product at all. I will never return as a customer and suggest that perspective customers stay away from the Defender.
“I have had the opportunity to discuss your situation with our Executive team. I am sorry, we are not in the position to financially assist with moving into a future vehicle. As you have said that the cracks occur because of debris striking the windshield, that would be considered outside influence. As noted in your Passport to Service, this falls under items not covered by warranty.
Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle”
Pebbles striking windshields on the highway is a condition for which a well-designed windshield should not repeatedly fail. It is an embarrassment for a company like Jaguar Land Rover not to stand by its product at all. I will never return as a customer and suggest that perspective customers stay away from the Defender.
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curb-optional (10-27-2023)
#5
I have had a pebble hit our 2021 Defender 4 times in the 8 months that we have the vehicle. I believe it is a design issue due to the fact that the windshield is more vertical than in most vehicles and the windshield can not tolerate the stress upon impact. I did reach out to corporate customer relations and was told:
“I have had the opportunity to discuss your situation with our Executive team. I am sorry, we are not in the position to financially assist with moving into a future vehicle. As you have said that the cracks occur because of debris striking the windshield, that would be considered outside influence. As noted in your Passport to Service, this falls under items not covered by warranty.
Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle”
Pebbles striking windshields on the highway is a condition for which a well-designed windshield should not repeatedly fail. It is an embarrassment for a company like Jaguar Land Rover not to stand by its product at all. I will never return as a customer and suggest that perspective customers stay away from the Defender.
“I have had the opportunity to discuss your situation with our Executive team. I am sorry, we are not in the position to financially assist with moving into a future vehicle. As you have said that the cracks occur because of debris striking the windshield, that would be considered outside influence. As noted in your Passport to Service, this falls under items not covered by warranty.
Damage caused by collision, fire, flood, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle”
Pebbles striking windshields on the highway is a condition for which a well-designed windshield should not repeatedly fail. It is an embarrassment for a company like Jaguar Land Rover not to stand by its product at all. I will never return as a customer and suggest that perspective customers stay away from the Defender.
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WTFChuck (12-27-2021)
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I agree with your advice. After not having a flat, blowout, leak or other tire issue in decades I had a spate of incidents in a short amount of time involving several previous vehicles. Who do I blame that on? Vehicle design? How about just calling it bad luck. Oh, and I dropped my beer and the bottle broke. Brewery must be trying to screw me using underrated bottle specs.
Last edited by WTFChuck; 12-27-2021 at 07:40 PM.
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SpyHop (11-15-2023)