5 Windshield chips in the last 2 months!!

[AnneM]

I've been driving for 30 years, and in that time have had 2 windshield chips that needed to be filled. I've had my 2023 Maverick- my first Ford- for about 6 months and since Nov 16th have had to have 5 windshield chips filled. What is happening?? What are these windshields made of?? My driving environment hasn't changed. Only my car. Did Ford just use the cheapest materials possible? Is this happening to anyone else?

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[NotGoose]

for realsiesssssssss
I got my first chip on my 15th day of ownership under 250 miles on the odometer.
This is maybe my 3rd chip of the past 3 decades.... so yes... this first chip happened too quickly.

 

[AnneM]

for realsiesssssssss
I got my first chip on my 15th day of ownership under 250 miles on the odometer.
This is maybe my 3rd chip of the past 3 decades.... so yes... this first chip happened too quickly.

Well hopefully you will have better luck than me. Luckily my insurance covers filling the chips, but at this rate I'm expecting them to tell me I'm on my own at some point.

 

[fossil]

How the paint holding up to the barrage?

 

[AnneM]

How the paint holding up to the barrage?

I got the ceramic coating, and I haven't really inspected too closely, but nothing has caught my attention. I think the paint is fine so far.

 

[Grand Nat.]

Welcome to the club.

 

[inline_five]

I got the ceramic coating, and I haven't really inspected too closely, but nothing has caught my attention. I think the paint is fine so far.

Cermaic does not protect paint from chipping/erosion.

FWIW, pretty much any new car is going to have this issue, even more expensive vehicles. I have a hunch it's due to attempted weight reduction resulting in lower quality glass.

2022 Windshield Issues (xbimmers.com)

 

[Gregk]

And lots of scratches from the wipers. It’s crazy. I’ve never had a windshield scratch like this one!!

 

[AnneM]

This windshield ge

I would suggest increase your distance from the vehicle in front of you. That’s bound to help.

ok thank you for the recommendation. I wish I had thought of that. I've been driving for over 30 years and this has not happened before. But I'm glad you had such a meaningful contribution to the discussion.

 

[Silver23]

and stay away from these.
https://www.google.com/search?q=gra...A&bih=641&biw=1440&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1060US1060

 

[Bobinmi]

I have had THREE mavericks...put over 45k on them, not ONE chip yet....but I do NOT tailgate cars/trucks, seldom if ever drive on gravel roads...but my Michigan roads DO SUCK. No issue here. I have had (2) 2022 mavericks, and just got a 2024 maverick.

 

[Gullzway]

My windshield took a rock hit and cracked day 12 of ownership back in April 2002. I put on the original Aeroskin 2 deflector after windshield replacement and rarely have anything hit the windshield anymore, including bugs.

Unfortunately they discontinued it. May be able to still find one at a dealer.

 

[AnneM]

I have had THREE mavericks...put over 45k on them, not ONE chip yet....but I do NOT tailgate cars/trucks, seldom if ever drive on gravel roads...but my Michigan roads DO SUCK. No issue here. I have had (2) 2022 mavericks, and just got a 2024 maverick.

I do not tailgate or drive on gravel roads. I do drive a lot on I95 between DC and the surrounding 200 miles or so. Admittedly 17,000 miles is a lot in 6 months, but if it were my driving I would have seen this with any if my Toyotas or Hyundais or BMWs and I just haven't. I love my Maverick, I hate that it is a Ford. This just confirms my fears with buying a Ford to begin with. I wanted the Maverick so badly.

 

[LAClippers420]

Took me about a year and a half to get one. It’s all I could see now hahaha.

 

[JP4AZ]

you guys may want to consider getting a bug deflector. I wanted one like in post #12, but they quit making that type. So I got the next best thing. No chips so far "Knock on wood"

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