At the top of this page is a google search. I searched “front window” and looked thru nearly every thread that came up…see screen shots below. I did not find much information. I did not find anyone that posted about the cost of re-setting the front glass or the cost of a complete replacement. In one of the threads a mobile tech had come to the campground and reset the windshield in new urethane sealant - which solved their window leak issue. I would be curious to know how the tech accomplished that…is it a two man job? And how long did it take? And what did it cost?
The comments in the second screen shot stating the dealer told him the wind shield was “$600 and the shipping is almost as much” - leads me to guess that a new windshield + shipping today is probably close to $2000…and then you add the shop labor for the install. I would speculate it to be 3-4 hour job + materials…maybe $600-$800. I found one thread where a rock hit caused a star crack and they had a guy come fix the star crack so it would not spread. I have done that with one of my past cars.
I found a couple of threads from 2017 speculating that the new windshield design was bound to be trouble with chips, broken glass and leaks. I have been reading this forum daily since January 2018. Based on the low number of threads that came up from my google search about trouble with the front windshield - there must not be a lot of troubles out there. We have not had any issues - besides condensate collecting below the window in cold weather. A towel fixed that one.
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
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