Welp, my windshield cracked after just 1200 miles

[Specter491]

After doing some reading, it seems that this is a somewhat common problem. It actually looks like I'm lucky I made it 1200 miles without a crack. Waiting to talk to state farm tomorrow, the only good thing is state farm covers windshield replacement at 0 cost. I'm just hoping it's a OEM/Jeep brand windshield. I like my cartoon Jeep and accoustic lamination.

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[robplumm]

Welcome to owning a Jeep :D Flat windshields crack easy. I went through 3 in my TJ. Just cracked my first one after 6 years in my JKUR. Didn't mind it since it made it that long...

Make sure you ask for the OEM...they might try to give you a regular glass one...it's about half the cost.

I just replaced my JK one. $100 deductible...choice of either. Had looked at price sans deductible...with graphics was around $450...none was around $200...

 

[FatBoy01]

After doing some reading, it seems that this is a somewhat common problem. It actually looks like I'm lucky I made it 1200 miles without a crack. Waiting to talk to state farm tomorrow, the only good thing is state farm covers windshield replacement at 0 cost. I'm just hoping it's a OEM/Jeep brand windshield. I like my cartoon Jeep and accoustic lamination.

The only replacement acoustical windshield is the OEM one. There is no aftermarket "accoustical" one yet. Safelite is State Farm friendly. All you do is CALL (do not do internet ordering) Safelite and tell them you need an "acoustical windshield for a 2018 Wrangler JL". They know the drill. They will order the OEM and call you when it is in and come over and install unless you want to go to them.


Here is a pic of the OEM/ Mopar acoustic windshield for the JL/JLU. It displays clearly the Mopar part# and the word "Acoustic".

Pic courtesy of @iflyimpilot

 

[Specter491]

Thanks. I'll try to update once I contact state farm

 

[Schill]

Well you made it 1,000 more miles than mine did before it cracked.

 

[myfirstjeep]

The only replacement acoustical windshield is the OEM one. There is no aftermarket "accoustical" one yet. Safelite is State Farm friendly. All you do is CALL (do not do internet ordering) Safelite and tell them you need an "acoustical windshield for a 2018 Wrangler JL". They know the drill. They will order the OEM and call you when it is in and come over and install unless you want to go to them.


Here is a pic of the OEM/ Mopar acoustic windshield for the JL/JLU. It displays clearly the Mopar part# and the word "Acoustic".

Pic courtesy of @iflyimpilot

That picture shows what looks like the lower right corner. On my JLUR, there is a cartoon Jeep in that corner, how come your picture doesn't have it, being OEM?

 

[FatBoy01]

That picture shows what looks like the lower right corner. On my JLUR, there is a cartoon Jeep in that corner, how come your picture doesn't have it, being OEM?

@myfirstjeep
The "cartoon Jeep" is on the passenger side and the OEM part#, etc. is on driver's side of the windshield.

Pic courtesy of @iflyimpilot

 

[Yellow109r]

MOPAR® WINDSHIELD MADE WITH CORNING GORILLA GLASS
Part number 68401325AA

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/store/parts/gorilla-glass.html

 

[Tug556]

Mine cracked at 400 miles. I am still waiting on the replacement from safelite. They said it may take a while to get a windshield since it is so new.

 

[Specter491]

Mine cracked at 400 miles. I am still waiting on the replacement from safelite. They said it may take a while to get a windshield since it is so new.

Can you change installers? I went with glass America and they're getting me OEM glass. My appointment for install is Wednesday, made the appointment last Wednesday

 

[Tug556]

Can you change installers? I went with glass America and they're getting me OEM glass. My appointment for install is Wednesday, made the appointment last Wednesday

Well, as luck would have it safelite called me this morning and said they got the windshield in, so I should be good to go.

 

[WaltA]

MOPAR® WINDSHIELD MADE WITH CORNING GORILLA GLASS
Part number 68401325AA

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/store/parts/gorilla-glass.html

JL's use the same windshield as the JK's?

 

[wranglerguyman]

MOPAR® WINDSHIELD MADE WITH CORNING GORILLA GLASS
Part number 68401325AA

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/store/parts/gorilla-glass.html

Curious to see if anyone attempted to replace theirs with this.

 

[RussJeep1]

I too have little to no glass deductible.

What I'm wondering though is *if* my windshield's glass breaks, will my insurer be willing to replace it with the new Gorilla Glass, and if so, at how much out of pocket for me.

I don't have the acoustic glass (I don't think?) on my JLU Sahara. Does the Gorilla glass come in acoustic? It's warranty notwithstanding, does it "work," and if so how well?

 

[RussJeep1]

I have my windshield on order with dealer via safelite/geico for replacement. I called safelite up and asked if they would replace with this one and the answer was straight NO.
They will replace with same part number.
Someone else can try, may be they convince safeltite.

But what if you were willing to pay the fair market difference in price Ash?

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