Installed ExoShield, windshield cracked anyway

[aeolian]

I had ExoShield installed on my Bronco’s windshield immediately after purchasing it.

Less than 900 miles later, the windshield has a major crack in it. I didn’t even hear anything impact the windshield, so it seems it failed even under ordinary circumstances.

Does anyone know if this windshield can be repaired even with ExoShield on it?

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[FreddieLee]

Sorry about your luck, OP.

Nothing major, but I have a few rock chips on the windshield like everyone else does. Inquired about ExoShield at the local shop, and was quoted $595, but I kept thinking about the cost to replace the windshield, and the money I would lose in the existing STEK windshield tint and the ExoShield if it failed.

If you intend to replace the windshield, at minimum, I would ask your shop reinstall the ExoShield for free.

 

[Offroad Newb]

Inquired about ExoShield at the local shop, and was quoted $595, but I kept thinking about the cost to replace the windshield, and the money I would lose in a tint and the ExoShield if it failed.

Yup, same here. I was going to go that route but the quote was close enough to my insurance deductible for a new windshield anyway.

 

[KABQ]

Yup, same here. I was going to go that route but the quote was close enough to my insurance deductible for a new windshield anyway.

Be careful using insurance to cover your windshield. My wife just had her windshield replaced, but her insurance company told her that her *overall* deductible would go up if she used insurance to cover it. It seems they no longer have a separate deductible for windshields like they used to.

 

[dbattle]

Be careful using insurance to cover your windshield. My wife just had her windshield replaced, but her insurance company told her that her *overall* deductible would go up if she used insurance to cover it. It seems they no longer have a separate deductible for windshields like they used to.

Who’s your insurance through?

 

[KABQ]

Who’s your insurance through?

Safeco

 

[kodiakisland]

Be careful using insurance to cover your windshield. My wife just had her windshield replaced, but her insurance company told her that her *overall* deductible would go up if she used insurance to cover it. It seems they no longer have a separate deductible for windshields like they used to.

Not sure how that works or what they mean. You either have a separate deductible for glass or one regardless of what work is done. How would the deductible go up if used? Seems strange.

 

[KABQ]

Not sure how that works or what they mean. You either have a separate deductible for glass or one regardless of what work is done. How would the deductible go up if used? Seems strange.

It used to be separate for glass, but I guess they changed that. Now the deductible goes up any time you use the insurance to cover anything. Greedy SOBs.

 

[KillerPenz]

I had ExoShield installed on my Bronco’s windshield immediately after purchasing it.

Less than 900 miles later, the windshield has a major crack in it. I didn’t even hear anything impact the windshield, so it seems it failed even under ordinary circumstances.

Does anyone know if this windshield can be repaired even with ExoShield on it?

I'm not sure what you guys expect from ExoShield. Think of it this way, it's basically the same thing as putting a Zagg on your phone. Sure it prevents the hairline scratches you'd get from tossing your phone in you pocket, or a purse. It will offer minor protection for drops, but it does not prevent your screen from being cracked due to a major impact. In my opinion, the ExoShield would act the same way. Help with minor chip, but a large enough rock at higher speeds is going to crack it.

I've been through 2 windshields already, still on 2nd windshield with cracks (no ExoShield), I've resorted to just keeping Rain-X Windshield repair in my truck. Catch a rock, next time I stop put the windshield repair over the crack, move on with life. Crack goes no further once it's repaired.

 

[SevenT]

Most EXO Shield installers should have a policy for repair/replacement of a windshield that gets cracked post install. I paid $225 for my policy (less than my deductible) and it covers up to $1500 to replace the glass. I took two rock chips in March and they removed the film, repaired the chips and reinstalled. I have $600 left of the $1500 for the next event. Since this is the third windshield in less than 2 years, I think it is worth the expense.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Let's see here. A thin clear vinyl cover over glass didn't prevent a crack. That is 100% of what I would expect.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Guess I took the bypass and just got windshield coverage from the dealership when making the purchase.

Haggled the price down to $900 (they got money back in other places for sure), but I know these windshields are upright and fragile in comparison to more aerodynamic shaped vehicles, so a broken windshield is inevitable.

I know the films are popular, but sort of look like snake oil, meaning just seems like tint film that’s clear. I may be wrong and they’re thicker than that, but rocks are very unpredictable. I have Lux, so windshield is well over $1K, so just figured I’d save myself some future anger and roll into the cost of the truck.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

Be careful using insurance to cover your windshield. My wife just had her windshield replaced, but her insurance company told her that her *overall* deductible would go up if she used insurance to cover it. It seems they no longer have a separate deductible for windshields like they used to.

Also, if you ask insurance to quote and end up not going through with using insurance, the incident may still show on CarFax and impact resale value. (This happened with Progressive to me years back on another car)

 

[FreddieLee]

How much are windshields?

 

[THE Buckeye Bronco]

How much are windshields?

Mine was $1620 for the Factory glass installed by Safelite. Fortunately, I was able to get the Construction Vehicle who threw the rock to pay for it.

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