vs1979

Hi all. I have a crack in my windshield, it's about 18" long, I suppose a windshield has to be replaced. My truck is 2007 and insured with Geico (Full collision, glass $0 deductible). Did anyone had to deal with replacing a windshield? Thank you in advance for all you advise and / or suggestions.

ALAN553

yea....demand lexus OEM glass from GEICO not aftermarket....glass may be glass but fit is the issue.

techrep

Just take it to your Lexus dealer for the glass replacement..

co4wheel

Will the insurance company cover it? My understanding is they have a approved list. And the dealer is generally not on the list.

ALAN553

usually have to fight for it.....or pay the difference in cost...fighting usually works

erkelbot

I think by law you as the consumer can bring the truck to any repair shop of your choosing for insurance claims (this is not health insurance ). Bring it to Lexus and get them to replace OEM. In the past I've never had any issues doing this with my other, non-lexus cars. I use State Farm, but I am fairly confident they have to allow you to work with a shop of your choosing...

techrep

^^^ this is correct ^^^

BlackCat81

I have an aftermarket windshield in mine. I believe Pilkington is the brand, it's made in America. I have 0 issues with mine, and the rain sensing wipers actually work better with this aftermarket windshield than they did with the factory one. Aftermarket is fine, as long as it's not a China windshield. Then you get into issues with glass quality and distortion and things like that. I've been in the car business a lot of years, and have never seen an aftermarket windshield not fit correctly.

ALAN553

Isn't pilkington considered the premier auto glass manufacturer? They might be the OEM manufacturer for Lexus ?

BlackCat81

No idea. A place called auto glass masters installed it really cheap. We use them at work quite frequently. I think I paid $280 installed.

Barnesie

+1 for this. I had a Pilkington piece of glass installed on my GX and it is perfect. You would never tell a difference between it and the "Lexus" glass. My insurance would not pay for leuxs glass due to the age of the vehicle, so I went with the Pilkington. I did have Lexus glass installed on a 2014 IS and actually that piece of glass had a defect in it...go figure. I would just make sure you get a Pilkington windshield and call it good.

rstl99

I had read that genuine Lexus glass is much thicker than, say, 4Runner glass, which contributes to vehicle sound proofing. Maybe the Pilkington has similar properties and I will check it out if-when I need to get my windshield replaced. Thanks

cssnms

Correct, Pilkington glass is who makes the OEM glass. Lexus doesn't make glass.

I replaced my windshield last year. The biggest issue when replacing glass is making sure the technician takes his time installing the gel/sensor pad for the auto wipers. It is important to proper functionality that all air/water bubbles are removed. If this is not installed correctly the wipers will function erratically.

BlackCat81

Guess I scored big then, because if I recall, my cost through the dealership I work at was $280 installed.

ALAN553

I agree. Sometimes they just peel,off the old gel pad and reuse it...but...the whole rain sensor thing is way to sensitive anyhow....i put aquapel on my glass...disconnect the sensor and go with basic intermittent. With aquapel...water just blows off.