Cracked windshield covered under warranty?

[cpt.joo]

So it was a great memorial day here in New York, i thought i'd go out and wash my car. Turned on the hose and put some water on the roof of the car and it trickled down onto the windshield, then THUMP.

The windshield developed a crack from the top of the windshield (right above the mirror) going straight down through the mirror stand and stops about halfway through the windshield. (its about 1 1/2 feet long and spans 6 inches wide)

Any chances that being covered under warranty? if not any one have any experience or suggestions with replacing the windshield?

Thanks

*EDIT* This is a 2009 honda fit

[kenchan]

if it's a stress fracture it is typically covered under warranty.

easy way to tell is run your pen down the crack to make sure there are no impact point such as from a rock. if your pen tip catches then you're out of luck.

[E = Mc2]

Unless you bought the car with cash, your insurance should also cover it, too. Here in Kentucky, comprehensive insurance covers the FULL cost of glass replacement and certain other safety related items. I lost a rear window in my old escort and got it fixed for nothing. Of course, I had to drive it back to KY from WV before I filed the claim...

Oh, and the car was titled and registered in South Carolina at the time. I was stationed on Ft. Knox.

Sucks having to deal with that, though.

[HONDAMATIC]

i read its gonna be a problem with 09 fits, so bring it in to the dealer

[cpt.joo]

Well after 2 trips to the honda dealer they finally determined that it is covered under warranty (thank god) however now it has to go in once more to actually have the windshield replaced

I'm happy that it is being replaced by warranty so i shouldn't really complain but the fact that it took them nearly 3 weeks to start replacing the windshield is just brutal

[kenchan]

good work cpt.joo.

yah, 3wks is a bit harsh for a new car buyer treatment but dealers need to get approval from honda to get the parts and labor paid for...which could take some time.

especially if the dealer has no VIP status with the pen pushers at honda. hahaha. it should've been determined and repaired at the first visit.

[cpt.joo]

Ehh its not over yet haha. The car was brought in today and honda broke the new windshield so now it has to go back again

I <3 the car but i havn't driven it in 3 weeks and i'm getting lonely.

[gs3boynyc]

Hmm are the windshields in the Fits prone to cracking? When i was a member of the Honda Element forums (had an 03 sunset orange) that was a big problem or are Honda's in general prone to cracking windshields?

[sandichurch]

A tiny pebble hit my windshield and it left an inch long mark, the next day it was over a foot long and kept spreading. Just had it replaced, insurance in RI does not cover glass. I don't feel that a pebble that tiny should have cracked the windshield. It is a problem among Fits.

[kroze]

I just replaced my 09 fit windshield. a pebble hit it and cracked it. Costed me close to $450

[sandichurch]

Oh, gee, I guess I was lucky, I only paid $220.50 installed. I only hope it doesn't happen again. I heard because of the size of the windshield which is large compared to the size of the car that this happens often. I love the car but I am not liking to have to keep replacing windshields. If it happens again I WILL be bringing it to the dealer.

[handymus]

Originally Posted by cpt.joo

Ehh its not over yet haha. The car was brought in today and honda broke the new windshield so now it has to go back again

I <3 the car but i havn't driven it in 3 weeks and i'm getting lonely.

That is just plain wrong.