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khoeman Enthusiast

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I've already replaced the windshield on my 14 Sierra once, and already have another crack and need to replace it again. I also have 4 friends with new GM trucks/SUVs that have had to replace windshields. I called GM to complain and they told me there was nothing they could do.

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Raiderse Enthusiast

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Has anyone had their windshield just crack. Just got into my truck and noticed a big crack and no sign of a rock hitting it. 2E585206-4B62-4738-83A6-6AE087A1A627.jpg

Of course, as everything else they can deny. Mine makes very loud cracking sounds often even when stopped at a red light. I have a little below 1400 miles on my truck and if my windshield cracks, I'm getting rid of it.

Raiderse Enthusiast

Raiderse

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Same thing happened to mine, took to the dealer and the tech couldnt find anything. Then they brought some suit in from the inside and he said there was a small rock chip on the side. It pissed me off but whatever. These new trucks are terrible. Almost lemons.

Albeit, the redesign for 2016 , I'l bet there are a lot more changes than they mention.

Raiderse Enthusiast

Raiderse

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I think our 2015 chevy silverado is a rock magnet! 25 days new chip 1. 35 days crack. Everytime driving on freeway SEVERAL rocks hit my windshield. Arodynamics huh? $$$$$$ chaaaaaachinnnnggggg! PLEASE GM RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE

the 2016's may be the fix

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laminarflow Enthusiast

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This just happened to me tonight. Driving to the grocery store (no highway involved). Got back into the truck and there's a huge crack in the windshield (driver's side middle). It definitely wasn't there earlier today and I wasn't on any highway today. I maybe drove 10 km today. No rock chip either.

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NitroDatsik Senior Enthusiast

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Some owners, including me, have reported hearing what sounds like a rock hitting the w/s even when not following any vehicles.....just wondering if this could be related.

I hear this as well.

 

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afireinside7444 Enthusiast

afireinside7444

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So just got told that dosent look like a rock hit caused this but their is a chip about 2 mm away but they dont intersect. But since im over 500 miles (at 1 yr 15,250) they cant do anything.

15silver Enthusiast

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had that happen to me twice with my GMT400 regular cab long box. With a load in the back, and the passenger door not fully closed - making a turn at an intersection, and crack. exact same circumstances both times. Bottom right corner of windshield.

 

Dealer didn't believe me. Once - I couldn't argue .... second time, and in same place I knew it was a design flaw.

Too much frame or cab flex. Doubt it could be same issue in a crew cab.

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Josh W New Member

Josh W

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I picked up my 2016 3500HD longbed on friday. Within SECONDS of pulling ou of the dealer I heard a small tap sound, with no cars around. I saw a tiny pit in the windshield and thought it must be a bug. When I got home I felt it and it was indeed a pit. Drove it for the 3rd time today. Same sound, another small pit drivers side. Heard tapping sound a few times. Took it to a glass shop they said it wasnt something that needed to be fixed. I called my dealer and he blew it off like I was crazy and told me to check with my insurance company. Never seen a windshield do this. What is going on? Is it possible for a windshield to pit without getting hit!? Got the truck woth 225 miles. It just broke 500- drove 200 from dealer. Not sure how to feel about this as it's my first non Toyota in over 25 years.

silveradosid Senior Enthusiast

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welcome to owning a gm truck, drove to the cottage at midnight last weekend, no traffic and no bugs this time of year woke up the next morning and there was a 2 foot crack on the passenger side. i have had this truck for almost two years and it happens.

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