2022 Land Rover Defender visibility problems

Filed Nov 2, 2024 · Visibility · TX

The windshield on my Land Rover Defender cracked from a tiny pebble. I sealed the crack but I'm just waiting for it to crack again. My friend [XXX] has the same car and he's on his fourth windshield. When I purchased the car, the sales person recommended the extended warranty because "the windshield is $3000 and you'll use it". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Visibility · GA

Subject vehicle was parked outside in the driveway of my home for ~1 week and wasn't driven. During that time daily temperatures reached into the low-to-mid 90s with plenty of sun. With no impact damage whatsoever the windshield developed a crack starting on the driver's side outer edge and propagating inward approximately 18" toward the center of the vehicle. Vertically, the crack is located approximately midway between the bottom and top of the windshield.

Filed Mar 11, 2024 · Visibility · CA

Windshield glass started to crack without any impact or driving. Potentially due to temperature change in standard California Bay Area climate.

Filed Oct 3, 2023 · Visibility · CA

Crack in windshield appeared without any impact. Crack began at top middle of windshield, in a perfectly straight ling for about 5 inches, then continued as an irregular line across the driver's viewing area, impairing visibility. Crack occurred after washing the vehicle on a hot day. There was no impact to the glass. Just water.

Filed Jul 2, 2023 · Visibility · FL

Windshield cracked spontaneously. No rock strike or evidence of chipping. Appears to originate upper right windshield cross to driver side. No accidents, impacts, or other damage. Heat stress (very hot sunny day) and spontaneous fracture. This impedes optimal visibility.

Filed May 25, 2023 · Visibility · 8,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2022 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the front windshield cracked without impact. The crack had formed underneath the camera location. Additionally, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the roof rack was moving. Additionally, the decal on the inside of the front window was vibrating while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · Visibility · CO

Got into vehicle and noticed a crack on the lower part of the windshield stemming from below the wiper. No impact to any the windshield itself. Crack seems to have spontaneously occurred.

Filed Jan 2, 2023 · Visibility · MI

The Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. The crack starts from the bottom of the windshield and spreading upwards. I have been reading that this is a common problem with all land rover defenders. I filed an insurance claim to replace the windshield through Safelight which is going to cost me $500 deductible. I do not understand why this problem is not being addressed by Land Rover and why there has not been a major recall for this issue. I'm sure that this is going to happen again after replacement. It is very sad to purchase such an expensive vehicle and the windshield breaks after just a couple weeks of ownership. I know I have to get it replaced because it will only spread and I won't be able to see the road when I'm driving.

Filed Nov 15, 2022 · Visibility · OK

I Have a 2022 Land Rover defender 110 and it had 8,000 miles on it. One day I was driving and the windshield just cracked, nothing had hit it and no visible chips were present. I have yet to receive a replacement windshield.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Visibility · AZ

My land Rover Defender is 5 months old with 5,765 miles on it. Driving through the car wash today the windshield "popped" and a large crack started in the top center and spread out both directions in what looks like a mustache. No chip, vehicle was not moving and the windshield failed. Unacceptable.