Windshield chips galore

[FLmac]

I‘ve had my car for a little over 2 months and driven almost 4000 miles. I drive mostly all highway. I noticed the other day I had a tiny rock chip on the windshield. I bought a Rain-x kit from Amazon that I had good luck with in the past to fill it just in case it got worse. I filled it today and realized I had about 20 little rock chips in my windshield!
Has anyone else noticed rock chips in their windshield? Is there anything I can do to prevent these? Or am I just going to have to check it every month or so and fill them?
I’m totally freaked out that I’m going to have to get a new windshield and then I’ll have to file it under insurance since it’s so expensive. Then my rates will go up even though it doesn’t “cost” anything to file it in FL.

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[snowy_91]

Other than set the adaptive cruise to follow no closer than 4 bars, not much.

 

[TonyaE]

I‘ve had my car for a little over 2 months and driven almost 4000 miles. I drive mostly all highway. I noticed the other day I had a tiny rock chip on the windshield. I bought a Rain-x kit from Amazon that I had good luck with in the past to fill it just in case it got worse. I filled it today and realized I had about 20 little rock chips in my windshield!
Has anyone else noticed rock chips in their windshield? Is there anything I can do to prevent these? Or am I just going to have to check it every month or so and fill them?
I’m totally freaked out that I’m going to have to get a new windshield and then I’ll have to file it under insurance since it’s so expensive. Then my rates will go up even though it doesn’t “cost” anything to file it in FL.

Oh no!! I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe dealership should take a look? Is that normal?

 

[Socalsp3]

Try windshield protection film

 

[Mach1E]

I’ve already had the windshield replaced from a large rock chip/crack.

I’ve never had a windshield crack. I wonder if all the stuff that makes it energy efficient and quiet makes it more prone to breaking.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I’ve already had the windshield replaced from a large rock chip/crack.

I’ve never had a windshield crack. I wonder if all the stuff that makes it energy efficient and quiet makes it more prone to breaking.

No.

 

[RickMachE]

Insurance companies fill chips for free.

Glass replacement generally doesn't impact rates.

 

[0CO2]

My windshield on my MME FE (delivered Jan '21) looked like it had been sandpapered within the first 400 miles of driving and it has continued to collect small dings and chips - as has the paint forward of the A pillar ever since. I'm getting the paint corrected at the dealer right now along with repairs to my faulty electronic frunk release and software updates to enable Bluecruise... I think it is the aerodynamics of the low drag design that makes the slipstream hug the surface of the car including the windshield so every grain of grit that would be blown clear of a normal car instead scrapes along the paint and glass.

I'll probably have XPEL installed to protect the paint after the repairs are done. Windshield film isn't recommended here in the wet side of Oregon - it doesn't last like in drier climates.

 

[CottonHill]

I’ve had one chip so far, very minor though. Was going pretty slow and didn’t think it could even do damage at such a low speed. It was a pretty small rock, too.

 

[generaltso]

at the dealer right now along with repairs to my faulty electronic frunk release

Please elaborate.

 

[Mach1E]

Please elaborate.

My guess is there is only 1 thing that could go wrong with it: it wouldn’t open.

Not sure how many other features your frunk release does, but mine only has the one: “releases frunk.”

 

[JohnnyForensic]

My guess is there is only 1 thing that could go wrong with it: it wouldn’t open.

Not sure how many other features your frunk release does, but mine only has the one: “releases frunk.”

It must be that you have the GTPE/Job 2. Those of us with Job 1 cars are still waiting for an OTA to give us an electronic frunk release.

 

[DrJay32]

I‘ve had my car for a little over 2 months and driven almost 4000 miles. I drive mostly all highway. I noticed the other day I had a tiny rock chip on the windshield. I bought a Rain-x kit from Amazon that I had good luck with in the past to fill it just in case it got worse. I filled it today and realized I had about 20 little rock chips in my windshield!
Has anyone else noticed rock chips in their windshield? Is there anything I can do to prevent these? Or am I just going to have to check it every month or so and fill them?
I’m totally freaked out that I’m going to have to get a new windshield and then I’ll have to file it under insurance since it’s so expensive. Then my rates will go up even though it doesn’t “cost” anything to file it in FL.

Sorry to hear about this... living here in Colorado, the rock chip problem is insane. I've had my Escape's windshield replaced 3 times since 2014. USAA once told me that the average lifespan of a windshield in CO is 18 months!

Chips/pits are annoying but don't require repair.
Starbursts/impact cracks can be repaired and will last a long time provided they're not huge or in your direct line of vision.
Cracks longer than a dollar bill require a windshield replacement.

 

[Scooby24]

No.

I can't find the info now, but I have seen some studies that suggest that acoustic glass is actually a bit more fragile compared to the more traditional counterparts.

 

[machefan]

I had this applied

https://madico.com/dealers/automotive/windshield-protection/clearplex

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