Topic: prius cracked windshield I have a 2017 prius purchased new about a month ago with about 1500 miles driven. 2 days ago, when I pulled to a gas station to pump gas, I noticed a small cracks on upper right hand along the edge of windshield. Yesterday, the cracks developed into 12 in. Long. Checked thickness between fingers, it is about same as that of a drinking glass, very thin for a car. Quick check on internet revealed this is very common issue with prius 2016 or newer. Called toyota and was informed this is not a manufacture defect. I've own several cars from toyota and honda with no issue with rock hitting. Please check investigate this issue to see if it is a design mistake in pursue of weight reduction. Thank you.
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Topic: 2017 prius windshield cracked. I have 2017 prius purchased new about a month ago with 1500 miles driven. 2 days ago, when I pumped gas, I noticed a small crack in upper right hand side along the edge. I don't remember getting hit by an object while driving. Yesterday the cracks gotten longer. Checked thickness between my finger, it looks the same as that of a drinking glass. A quick search on internet revealed that it is a very common issue with 2016 or newer model. Called toyota and was informed that it is a manufacture defect. I have owed other vehicles made by toyota and honda that were hit with flying object with no problem. Even with crack, it shouldn't have spiraled out that fast and large. Please investigate to see if it is design mistake in pursue of weight reduction. Thank you.
Just bought my 2017 toyota prius not over 4 months and my windshield have 1 large cracked and a tinny chipped on it. As I was driving on the highway cracked when a tiny rock hit the upper right side I could see the crack getting longer until it nearly reached the middle. I am very worry about the quality of the windshield by the 2017 toyota prius.
A small pebble hit my windshield below the inspection sticker. Within seconds a crack starting developing. Within two minutes it reached almost halfway across the windshield. I have read many complaints about fragile and vulnerable prius windshields. I believe toyota needs to correct this defect, repair my windshield and perform any necessary re-calibration. I have uploaded two pictures.
Driving on highway and a small rock hit the outer edge of my windshield and within 5 minutes had an 8 inch crack and by the end of the day it has expanded to over 12 inches. Called to have fixed and windshield has been on backorder for over a month. Car is onky 1 week old!
Car was hit by flying debris which produced large crack in windshield. Vehicle was traveling down two lane highway at legal speed.
Traveling east on the 10 through phoenix az, my windshield was hit by something so small I couldn't see it. Caused a star less than 1/3" but also a winding crack almost 1 ft. Long. The real problem is that every day when I come out to my car, the crack has grown in a snaking pattern. It does not grow at all while driving. I periodically check it while driving. Today the crack grew over 1 ft. In length over the course of the morning, just sitting in the drive way.
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