I've seen/read some of the threads on here. The "vertical" style of the windsheild doesn't jive with me. I have a Volvo wagon (240 DL) and those are damn near straight up & down also. It's got 200,000 and still has the original windsheild in it.

Is there just too much body flex with the Xb or is the front glass just a POS?

 

i just got an 06 XB with a very small crack in it. Not sure if I'll go to the trouble to fix or not.

This one is still in the 36k warranty. Will the dealer replace it within the original warranty?

 

probably not. my box had two pits/small spider cracks in it when i got it used. the dealer wouldn't give me a new windshield. so i had them replace a pirelli since it had a bubble in it haha.

 

ha. I'll have to find something small for them to fix too if they won't touch the windshield.

 

if the crack gets bigger, they'll HAVE to replace it under warranty.

Guess this is something I'll have to REALLY look into before buying an Xb

 

I don't think it's just body flex since mine hasn't had any problems. I hit good size bumps every day. It's not even 2 years old, but it's taken a few hard hits- enough to have caused small chips/pits. No cracks yet though. It might be aftermarket glass not being as good quality or bad install.

 

I'm wondering if installing the front strut bar under the hood would help with the flexing

Anyone with the flex strut bar or H bar had the cracks?

 

windshields are not WARRENTY YOU HAVE TO PAY OR USE INSURANCE!mine is a 05 and i just had to replace mine from a rock!and its under 36,000 miles

 

Ha. If you will laugh at me then I'll tell you it's spelled "Warranty".

 

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windsheilds are not warranteed

it is common
part of it is soft glass , part is the angle , and the height off of the ground

my safelite installed ppg was MUCH better

 

I had my windshield covered under warranty. They considered the crack to be a stress crack. New windshield for free.

The aftermarket windshield is holding up way better then the stock one. The stock windshield was pitted very bad and chipped at 20,xxx. Got the new windshield around then. Almost to 40,000 now and new windshield is still clear and chip free.

 

Flexing has nothing to do with it. And the windshield won't be replaced under warranty because of a chip. The stock windshield is just... not that great. I have to get mine replaced too. So, PPG FTW guys?

 

My original windshield is still in place after 4 years with zero cracks. For me I just avoid situations where it could get rockchips. I pay special attention when driving and adjust my lane position to avoid certain kinds of vehicles.
The xB is a very stiff body structure due to it's square shape. This shape also adds up to a very good handling vehicle even before any suspension upgrades are added.
1st gen. xB FTW!

 

Couple things to consider here fellas.

1. Under most conditions the windshield isnot covered under warrenty. Although i have seen 2 acceptions to this rule. The windshields were replaced by the dealer because the windshields themselves were defective and cracked from pressure. This kind of crack usually comes from one of the 4 outter edges and forces the crack to follow the side it starts on, staying only about 2 or 3 inches from the outter edge.

I had my OEM windshield replaced by my insurance a couple years ago. They first installed their brand of glass, and it cracked because of the curiture on the drivers side. I then had it replaced with a PPG and it has held up until now. This spring i will be having the windshield replaced again, as the small chips make the glass look cloudy.

This brings me to my next point. It depends on where your at in this US of A. If you in an area where there isnt a lot of sand or rocks on the highways then your windshield is going to hold up longer then those of us who live near cities.

In any case, to replace the windshield expect the glass, seal and labor to run you about $300. Through insurance i pay $100.

 

Good points Chris and well said.

 

In some states you insurance has to replace ur windsheild for little or no cost. In NE its illigal to have a cracked windsheild. People get fix-it tickets here 10days to get it replaced.

 

That applies to all the states. Problem is that most don't enforce it like here in TN. Broken windsields are all over the place all the time.

 

Had a large crack on my malibu windsheild got a fix-it for that and my lic-plate being in my window some cops are dicks and it was the end of the month.

 

My '05 has 31K miles on it and my windshield still has no cracks in it! Lots of pits but no annoying cracks, I hope I don't jinx myself...