Gorilla glass my a$$! Cracked after just 2 months

[Dr_rumor]

I’ve had my 4xE for 2 months and a little rock his my windshield yesterday morning around 0615 and I got a nice sized crack from it.
My OEM Jeep glass in my JKU lasted over 9 months before I traded it in. I hope the warranty covers it, if not I bought their glass insurance.

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[cripton805]

I’ve had my 4xE for 2 months and a little rock his my windshield yesterday morning around 0615 and I got a nice sized crack from it.
My OEM Jeep glass in my JKU lasted over 9 months before I traded it in. I hope the warranty covers it, if not I bought their glass insurance.

I believe you get 1 free replacement.

 

[Rico1111]

Sooooo .....are you saying that your windshield is the Gorilla glass that got hit and still cracked?

 

[Dr_rumor]

Sooooo .....are you saying that your windshield is the Gorilla glass that got hit and still cracked?

Yes mine has gorilla glass.

 

[Cowboy from hell]

I knew that was a money grab gimmick. Ouch......

 

[Bamabww]

Bummer! Sorry that happened especially so soon.

 

[displayname]

Gorilla Glass isn’t some magic fix that makes glass bullet proof. It’s just a type of tempered glass. If a rock catches it at the right speed, and especially at the right angle, it is still going break.
It’s unfortunate timing, but I don’t think it proves anything about GG except that expectations might have been a little too high.

 

[RedundanT]

I've broken at least three phone screens with that garbage, wouldn't pay extra for a windshield made out of it. The design of the windshield is the problem, big flat piece of "thin" glass. Newer vehicles have "thinner" glass than vehicles from the 60's and 70's, my 2011 Challenger went through three.

 

[chevymitchell]

The Gorilla Glass portion of the windshield doesn't replace the original glass itself. The Gorilla portion is just an additional layer added to the inside of the windshield. The outside portion of the windshield is still standard glass. It's still going to break, but its probability of not breaking is much higher, especially for anything hitting the center of the windshield. Anything close to the edges, the Gorilla Glass won't do much. There's not enough glass surrounding the impact point to absorb the impact. I think it's worth the money still.

Edit: Also, time and mileage has nothing to do with this. No reason to put one vehicle lasted longer than the other for a broken windshield. Too many variables for that information to be relevant.

 

[ECP]

The Gorilla Glass portion of the windshield doesn't replace the original glass itself. The Gorilla portion is just an additional layer added to the inside of the windshield. The outside portion of the windshield is still standard glass.

From what I've read, the GG is completely new replacement (not an additional layer). They say the glass is thinner and lighter than stock. I'm still waiting on mine, so can't say for sure.

 

[chevymitchell]

From what I've read, the GG is completely new replacement (not an additional layer). They say the glass is thinner and lighter than stock. I'm still waiting on mine, so can't say for sure.

Yes... it is 100% different.

I didn't mean they just add a layer onto the original windshield part number.

However, the Gorilla Glass portion of the windshield is just an absorbing layer laminated to the inside of the windshield.

 

[abecker]

I knew that was a money grab gimmick. Ouch......

It was never touted as invincible. Also, this is just one data point. We don’t know how many people with gorilla glass have had theirs hit and not crack.

 

[blueweb]

Glass is glass, and glass will always have the possibility of breaking. Instead of spending more money on a "stronger" windshield. Use that extra money on windshield insurance.

 

[ECP]

Yes... it is 100% different.

I didn't mean they just add a layer onto the original windshield part number.

However, the Gorilla Glass portion of the windshield is just an absorbing layer laminated to the inside of the windshield.

Sorry, misunderstood your post.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[balucipher]

yeah I don't think they warranted it as crackproof, just harder to crack

the right rock at the right speed and angle will still break it

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