Delaminating Octy 2 Windscreens - Merged Threads

[Makefish]

This is interesting as mine is doing the same thing BUT I had a new aftermarket windscreen just a few days after delivery Perhaps this is a more common problem/issue?

Oh and btw, I think you'll find that the excess for replacement glass is somewhat more that fifty quid nowadays, mine is £90!

[slider]

Originally Posted by Makefish

Oh and btw, I think you'll find that the excess for replacement glass is somewhat more that fifty quid nowadays, mine is £90!

Depends on insurer - NFU Mutual has a £40 excess for replacement, zero if chip is repairable.

[Tom_vRS]

My excess is £70.

My windscreen has this problem - as it seems so common, the question has to be asked - is it REALLY a problem at all??

[Makefish]

I wondered that Tom, what is the likely outcome if you leave it?

[cheezemonkhai]

Yes it's a problem.

Used to work for dbl glazing co, and basically this is water getting between the glass to the plastic layer.

This will grow up the windscreen as time goes by and if trapped the water will expand and crack the screen.

Also if will affect the structural integrity of the glass and as this is such a vital part of the cars structure not good.

HTH

[Oli]

Just cleaned mine this afternoon, spotted that mine has started to do this too. Warranty time methinks!

Darn it, cleaned car, sorted windows inside and out got up to about to add some wax on the scratches I've found and then it starts snowing....

Welcome to spring!

[scousemouse291]

Originally Posted by Oli

Just cleaned mine this afternoon, spotted that mine has started to do this too. Warranty time methinks!

Darn it, cleaned car, sorted windows inside and out got up to about to add some wax on the scratches I've found and then it starts snowing....

Welcome to spring!

just as he said noticed it today after mintin me car

[Oli]

Booked mine in for a check so they can look at it. Tech says that it's the first he's heard of the problem... typical. Mine has a milky white line around the entire bottom of the screen about 5mm in height below the wiper blades.

[downtime]

Has anyone tried getting the windscreen replaced due to this problem after the warranty has expired?

I washed my car yesterday and noticed that I had the same infamous white stripe at the bottom of the windscreen. My car is little under 3 years old. Warranty for mechanical parts and labour only covers the first 2 years and the 3rd year of warranty covers the exterior paint etc.

Damn, I'm pretty pissed about this at the moment.

[franek]

Mine has it to. Seems this issue is not rare
Will go in next few days to service to see what they have to say about that.
Luckily mine warranty is still valid for 3 months

[kmc]

Hi all,

My windscreen had the delamination issue (2 year old car) so got it in for warranty replacement today. Upon picking up my car I found that the plastic tube that covers the wiring to the auto dimming mirror hasn't been fitted back correctly so that it sits into the headlining - this exposes the wiring as it exits the headlining. The guy who did the job also has got black sealent onto the edge of the headlining!!!! A bit peeved and wonder whether it was all worth it - I'm also getting paranoid and worried that the windscreen is creaking over rough roads . Can't blame the dealer as they got a windscreen place in to do the job and credit to them, I'm back in on Friday afternoon for them to refit the rear mirror and wiring tube - not sure how well they can clean the sealant off the headlining though (although not really visible from driving position). I really like the car but too many niggling flaws which is threatening to cloud my enjoyment!!

[cheezemonkhai]

I had problems when mine was replaced so it ended up getting replaced again.... and again... and again.

They also replaced any trim items that were damaged. If I remember correctly some of this was at the expense of the fitting company.

If you are not happy with the work complain as skoda/your dealer have paid the company to do a proper job. If they have not done it they should come back and fix it and pay for any parts damaged to be replaced.

[kmc]

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

I had problems when mine was replaced so it ended up getting replaced again.... and again... and again.

They also replaced any trim items that were damaged. If I remember correctly some of this was at the expense of the fitting company.

If you are not happy with the work complain as skoda/your dealer have paid the company to do a proper job. If they have not done it they should come back and fix it and pay for any parts damaged to be replaced.

Hi Cheezemonkhai,
Thanks for your comments! I really hope that I don't have to keep going back to have a screen changed over and over again though! You end up being so inconvenienced! I'll see what they do on Friday. The sealant marks on the headlining are not really visible unless you stick your head under the rear view mirror and look upwards so I'll see if they can just clean it off as best they can. I don't think I really fancy having the whole headliner replaced - probably end up introducing other issues! Also found this morning on the way to work that the wipers have been repositioned - park too low and the drivers side wiper doesn't sweep right to the edge of the screen like it did before.

Still, better than having the screen continue to delaminate as the car gets older (try to concole myself).

[franek]

Hmm, I have the same delamination issue on my windscreen just staring to appear (few milimeters at the bottom).
Talked to dealer about it yesterday and agreed that we'll wait few more months to see will it get worse and if so will replace it.
(warranty expires in July).
Now I am rethinking again about replacing it. Can dealer do the proper job, especially if there is rain sensor and dimmed rear mirror attached also

Will consider everything again in few months before warranty expires

[andy2407]

Check that they refit the parking ticket holder properly as well - another thing that commonly seems to get messed up during windscreen changes.

[VRStu]

If a windscreen can't be replaced properly then what chance do we have of getting anything done. It's simple - accept nothing less than perfection and make your dealer aware of this at the time.

[cheezemonkhai]

Originally Posted by franek

Hmm, I have the same delamination issue on my windscreen just staring to appear (few milimeters at the bottom).
Talked to dealer about it yesterday and agreed that we'll wait few more months to see will it get worse and if so will replace it.
(warranty expires in July).
Now I am rethinking again about replacing it. Can dealer do the proper job, especially if there is rain sensor and dimmed rear mirror attached also

Will consider everything again in few months before warranty expires

The problem isn't the dealer it is who they use to fit the screen. Somebody like autoglass should do a good job other smaller outfits could do an excellent job or a poor one depending on how experienced their fitters are.

[soldatov]

Are there any Octy's that have never had this problem ??? I mean is it a forgone conclusion on all cars ??

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[kmc]

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

The problem isn't the dealer it is who they use to fit the screen. Somebody like autoglass should do a good job other smaller outfits could do an excellent job or a poor one depending on how experienced their fitters are.

I agree, the dealer said they couldn't touch the windscreen and it was a windscreen company who did the job but I think the dealer should have inspected the work done. The fitter did a pretty shoddy job when it came to refitting the auto dimming mirror. The aftersales manager told me that it isn't hard to take the mirror off and refit it - I hope so because it looks like this is stuck on good and proper as well so I don't know how neat a job they can do taking it off and back on again.
What I dislike is the fact that due to a manufacturing fault, I have to have my car tinkered with and it's never quite the same again. Well....as long it's not some major engine fault eh? The thing with the delamination is that I'm sure it will only get worse. I had it on an old Citreon AX that I had a few years ago although I didn't realise it was delamination then. It affected the rear hatch screen and was pretty bad - along all th eedges and then some. Never bothered with it cos the car only cost £300 and was a banger. Can't apply the same to a nearly (2 yr) new car tho.

[flynntech]

Mine has this but not really bad enough to bother letting the dealer fup it up by replacing it.