Well I just had the liberty's windshield replaced for the second time and I got to thinking. I wonder how many other folks have had to get their windshields replaced in their libertys and if it's been more than once. I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm not the only person who's had to replace the windshield more than once as the liberty's windshield is quite vertical and a rock magnet. Sort of like rear end collisions. It seems like libertys have a bullseye painted on the back (trust me, I've been there too). Oh well, at least this windshield was much cheaper than the last one.

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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Replaced mine once in 145,000 no more than any other vehicle I have had, they all break

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

I get that they all break, but was just curious to see what other liberty owners have experienced. As you said, you haven't had any unusual experience in that regard.

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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

I caught a stone on I-95 in Georgia and it starred the windshield directly in my line of sight so of course it had to be replaced when I got home. I am never driving in Georgia again....hahaha

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05 BLACK KJ - 42RLE & NP242
Skids, Hooks, Bent Rock Rail, Lifted, A/T's, etc.
NY and PA and Florida ONF Special Custom Organic Trail Rash

I had three replaced in just over 14 months. I Drive A LOT on the expressway, Many, many trucks near me..
Thanks for full glass coverage!

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SOLD2007 6 Speed - Projector Retrofit -Custom LED Tail Lights - Lights on Cowl & 130w 8" ProComps - Full Skids-RockLizard Super Skink Sliders-Front Hitch
Frankenlifted-Al's A-Arms-Goodyear Duractracs 31x10.5R15x7 Cragar D Window 4"bs-Cobra 75WXST - 4' Firestick
4.10s sitting in a box - 3
Sold-1988 Suzuki Samurai
2002 Jeep TJ

Cant........drive.........in.........Ga.......to.........many.......rednecks..............HELP

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GONE-2003 Liberty Freedom Edition-GONE

2011 LTZ CrewCab Z71 4x4 Silverado.
Steel Green Metallic.
2" Leveling Kit.
33" Mastercraft A/T-2
Ranch Hand Grille Guard.
Black Low Profile Kobalt Tool Box.
Front & Rear Huskey Liners.

I've had to replace mine once already due to a softball sized hail stone going through it,I need top replace it again as it's pitted pretty good but I have to find a antenna 1st for my remote start as winter is coming and I hate scraping ice off my windshield.


Be very careful about getting your windshield replaced,there are alot of bad glass out there that is made in China and not safe.The windshield is a structural part of your KJ and needs to be good glass.Only have PPG glass installed,PPG has always made the OEM windshield for the KJ from '02-'07.

I was in the auto glass industry for 12yrs and in that time the only pattern I noticed in windshields being broken is popularity of vehicles … the more sold , the more windshields broken ….that being said the windshield on the libby is more vertical than most and because of this reason it may be more susceptible to stone damage .. Or not...

Tjk2002 has a good point about the quality of the windshield you are going to buy but not, in my experience, for the reason he has listed. Every windshield sold in Canada, and I assume, in the USA is DOT approved. We all know about DOT tests … etc … The thing that you have to be aware of with “off shore” glass is the optical clarity and proper shape and curvature of the glass!

If the glass has optical imperfections you may not be able to see the distortion and may end up having eye strain or headaches from this, it would be like warring eyeglasses that aren’t yours.

If the shape or curve isn’t right you may have stress breaks or leaks from improper sealing


My rant is done... sorry... Be sure the glass shop is using, like Tjk2002 said, PPG or Carlite, or Pilkington glass, there are other OEM companies also

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05 Limited kaki metalic
Renagade roof lights
home made cross bars
front tow points
more to come .....

hahaha..........that happened on the way back home after the ONF run with you guys. Besides, you were the only Ga. redneck I met on that run mag....haha (j/k with ya mag)

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05 BLACK KJ - 42RLE & NP242
Skids, Hooks, Bent Rock Rail, Lifted, A/T's, etc.
NY and PA and Florida ONF Special Custom Organic Trail Rash

Once....it was replaced when I bought it. It has a Pilkington in it now.

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05 KJ Limited 4x4 in Light Khaki: Detours USA Backbone, Warn M8000, Huskyliners, RockLizard Super Skink sliders, OME/Bilstein Lift, JBA UCA's, 245/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers
07 LR3 SE V8
1996 XJ Country
2015 KL Limited

I just replaced mine due to being a rock magnet. I got my first crack the weekend after getting the jeep and it didnt spread then I got another crack and had to replace it. I plan on getting a few more windshields replaced over the next few years due to the attraction with rocks my windshield has.

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Fran:2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 quadra drive. 31in General Grabber AT2, OME HD, bilstein, IRO sway links, addco rear sway. Kolak 3in cat back flowmaster SUV 50, magnaflow 3in cat, airaid JR kit, ram air, P.I.E. aux adapter, surco 45x50, husky liners.http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=65276&p=719908#p719908

Haven't had mine replaced yet but it does have a few chips in it. Will most likley have it replaced before winter hits. I work for an insurance company in the glass dept and I would say I take maybe 1 claim a week for a Liberty. I would't use that as a good stat to see how good or bad the Liberty is at attracting rocks but I wouldn't buy a Nissan Maxima or Honda Accord. 4 to 5 claims a day for those things.

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General Grabber AT2s (245/70r16),2" BDS lift,Front+Rear Tow Hooks, CB radio w/ 4' firestik.