2018 Jeep Wrangler: windshield cracks

Filed Jul 31, 2020 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · TX

First time using the defrost the windshield cracked. I was stopped at a red light. Jeep is always garage kept. Crack is exactly in the same location that others are reporting too. Bottom center where the gasket meets.

Filed May 20, 2020 · Visibility · 22,000 miles · MN

Windshield cracked. 2nd time in 1 year. Driving down road.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Visibility · 14,700 miles · PA

While I was stationary in my driveway in my vehicle warming the car and defrosting the windshield, the front windshield cracked right before me. It seems that the defroster air is too hot, and the temperature difference from the outside (20f) caused a stress fracture on the glass. This issue is widespread.

Filed May 29, 2019 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. The contact noticed that the front windshield was cracked on both the driver and passenger sides. The vehicle was taken to larry roesch chrysler jeep dodge ram (200 w grand ave, elmhurst, il 60126, (630) 333-9121) where it was determined that the windshield needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 8,000 miles · PA

I purchased my 2018 jeep wrangler unlimited jl in june of 2018. Within the first month of having the vehicle the problems began. I initially had windshield seals that were missing so the jeep would fill up with water from behind the dashboard. The dealership said they "fixed the problem" and then my windshield cracked because they didn't install properly, now it is leaking again behind the steering wheel. This will be my 3rd visit to the dealership for this problem. Then the "death wobble" began around 8/9,000 miles, almost causing multiple accidents. My vehicle has been in two dealerships since october 2018 trying to fix all of the issues occurring. The jeep is being sent to the dealership for the 5th time on april 10, 2019 for ongoing steering issues. The damper (recall) in the vehicle was replaced 4 times without success and the steering continues to worsen. Keep in mind, the damper recall fix was only available at my dealership in january of 2019. I now have 18,000 miles on the vehicle, loose and wobbling steering, can't maintain a lane while driving, vibration and wobbling while breaking, the emergency break is no longer engaging (manual transmission), and just put in a complaint with jeep a few weeks ago after little success with the dealership. Jeep is telling me that my unsafe, unstable vehicle has too many miles on it to buyback. I have had the vehicle for less than 10 months and have never had this many issues with any of my other vehicles in my life. The vehicle will be going back to the original dealership I purchased it from for the 5th time for steering issues and 3rd time for the windshield seals, along with many other issues. I no longer feel safe in my own vehicle in which I am paying a high price for every month.

Filed Mar 15, 2019 · Visibility · 165 miles · NY

Windshield cracks and chips easily small rock chip spread to 10 inches within hours of impact vehicle has less than 175 miles

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Visibility · 4,800 miles · CO

Windshield on jeep wrangler 2018 and newer jl models are weaker than expected. I've had 2 cracks in the windshield in less than 5k miles. Other owners are experiencing similar issues, some as quickly as leaving the dealer lot. The front defroster may be causing issues which weaken the glass. The images below show one of my cracks. The section from the driver side wiper to passenger side fractured in one shot with an audible crack. This was after the defrost was turned on. Https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/cracked-windshield-club.5935/page-23#post-588325

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · 6,835 miles · VA

I go and get in my jeep, it's raining a little turn on defrost and the windshield cracks, just sitting still, it's not snowing sleeting or freezing rain just raining

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Visibility · 2,000 miles · IL

Windshield cracked in center while running defroster. 2000 miles on odometer, no rock strikes. Vehicle was stationary on a very cold day.

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · Visibility · 8,700 miles · CO

Driving my new 2018 jeep wrangler rubicon for the first time in snowy conditions, I turned on the front window defrost while pulling out of the driveway and immediately heard a popping noise. The windshield cracked due to the defrost coming on. The windshield cracked at the base of the windshield in the center of the SUV directly above the defrost vents. The crack went up from the base 3 inches and took a hard left towards the drives side. There was not a impact to the windshield of any kind. I have contacted chrysler jeep and they have said "glass is not covered under warranty". This windshield is defective.

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · IL

Windshield cracks without any seen projectile hitting it

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · GA

While the defrost was on heat, and with cold teperatures outside, the windshield cracked on its own