Cracked windshield? It's a bigger problem than it used to be.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Alot of people don't realize that replacing a cracked windshield is not as easy as it used to be and it is more costly because of it. Also very careful who works on it now as it is more important than ever.
Steve, you are so right. That just happened to me. I spoke with my insurance company and they will cover the recalibration. I took the car to SafeLite and they included the recalibration in cost to insurance company. Toyota will charge you approx $250 or more to recalibrate. Unfortunate I had to take it back to Safelite because my auto wipers would not detect rain. Apparently it developed a bubble and would not work. They fixed it right away.
I am trying to draw attention to what happens now
@@stevenwelchtoyota I think you did it.
I bought a 2021 Highliner, and the dealer is going to replace the windshield. Just when I watched your video, I realized that I need to demand the calibration warranty. 👏👏
Glad I could help!
Good review ! you are very knowledgeable and smart! I think I know a lot more about Toyotas ,because of you ! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thank you for the great comment. I am happy to help
Steve. This is very good information to know. Thanks for making us aware.
Happy to help
I know this is two years old , but just got 2024 Legacy . In less than 2k windshield took small hit and cracked . This is still a problem .
they will have to calibrate it when you fix it
Great information to have. Thank you!
Happy to help
Thanks for another great info.
Happy to help
Getting my windscreen replaced on Friday for my 2019 Rav 4, £140 with insurance covering the rest. This includes recalibration.
That's why insurance is more important to have glass coverage now
Keep up the good TH-cam‘s they are helpful
Thank you
Thoughts on OEM vs after market windshield replacement?
Can some windshield replacement companies recalibrate the camera or is the dealer the only one that can recalibrate it.
I think some can but they would have to have the right equipment to interface with the vehicle
What I'm looking at. There is under vehicle calibration mode. Can I calibrate through it? Or should this be done by the dealer?
I am on a Facebook Rav4 page and there is a feeling by some that windshields on the new cars are thinner and crack more easily than the older ones. Is this true? TIA
Not that I have seen. I think there are more road objects and that is the issue
I've had two windshields replaced within six months on our 2019 Prius and I asked that question at the shop and the guy said yes they are thinner and lighter than they used to be. They want to reduce the overall weight of today's cars.
Absolutely 100% true. I’ve had 3 Subaru windshields crack. No object strikes, they crack on their own. My car sat at the dealership for over 4 months the last time because they were on national backorder. That should tell you something.
Maybe the folks should make better windshields to begin with cause the smallest little smth on the road leaves a little chip on that Toyota. I am not even talking about paint quality…
i wish people would clean off their trailers of rocks
Great review. I had a cracked windshield that I had replaced at the Toyota dealer per my insurance company's instructions. It's a 2021 Highlander Hybrid.
My car was also fitted a electronic windshield wiper de-icer as standard equipment. When I purchased the car new it showed a filament on the bottom of the windshield. When the Windshield was replaced, it was gone. The dealer claimed it would still work. Is that true without the filament (like the rear window defogger)?
It is a wiper deicer. It's on the highlander and 4runner also on some rav4s
@@stevenwelchtoyota
It's a wiper deicer. There was a defogger like element in the windshield before it cracked. When the Toyota dealer replaced the windshield, it was gone. Shouldn't a new windshield wiper deicer also be part of the new windshield?
@@craigcohen1817 yes
Steve. Can you answer his question? How do you know if new windshield has deicer capability? After replacement by reputable windshield repair facility?
@@paulschwarz6917I would probably do ac on the window until it fogged over the base of the window and hit the button
imagine this issue with a Tesla.....😂. so glad i dont get AAAALLLL the bells and whistles lol
Nice
Steve, Does using a reputable glass replacement firm negate your warranty for camera and sensors? I never thought of Toyota when replacing glass. Went where insurance company sent me,
only on if the glass leaks or has a defect
For windshield replacements does the camera have to be unplugged? Because ive heard that some shops that replace windshields don’t need to unplug the camera therefore not needing recalibration
its not about plugging in or not. its due to the fact that glass is different and how the camera sees through it is different. the calibration adjust to what the camera sees
@@stevenwelchtoyota also one thing if the has the heads up display you’ll need a special OEM windshield that supports the hud
@@naveenthemachine very true
Do you have information on the Toyota first-party dash cam?
What do you want to know?
@@stevenwelchtoyota how does it work? How does it compare with other options? Will it be available on other years? (I have a 21 HL platinum) Does it record the rear view? Can you self-install it?
I'm putting a toyota hood protector deflector on my rav4 will this bother this camera?
It shouldn't especially if it is a Toyota accessory
@@stevenwelchtoyota great, thanks for replying
@@StevePolland no problem
Is there any fix for it?
you can replace the windshield
such a scam!
what is?
@@stevenwelchtoyota the aftermarket windshield, without installed cam^^
@@auwei not sure I understand
@@stevenwelchtoyota the company that replaced the glasses, and took out the camera, must be untrained and far of a real mechanic, soo they scammed the customer!
understood. good point