Windshield Chips - Page 2 - Nissan Cube Forums: Nissan Cube Enthusiast Forum

KandA · 03-11-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by billykilford

Had mine since Sept 09 i have 4 chips and one huge crack now... WTF!!!

So anyone know if Nissan is going to do anything about this?

Um... no. As Fral659 said, Nissan (nor any other auto maker) will not be issuing a recall for windshield chips. The angle of the window has a lot to do with it. You can order a hood deflector (has to be ordered in from Canada as they don't seem to sell it yet in the US) which helps a bit. Or you could buy the ugly bra we can get in the US here. The hood deflector will have more effect on what hits your windshield than the bra does.

One other thing to keep in mind is following distance. Talk to any auto glass professional and they will all tell you the same. If you follow the 2 to 3 second following distance rule, you will diminish your chances of getting hit with road debris with about 40% to 50%. That is a significant difference...

T2Customz · 03-11-2010, 11:11 AM

Knock on wood I have no windshield chips, but I never follow to close. That kills me is the knicks in the paint, I have never had a vehicle that chipped so easily. I have so many little black specks where the paint has come off its not even funny. Custom paint was in my cubes future anyway, but this is still an obvius place where nissan cheaped out.

jodeg1945 · 03-11-2010, 03:05 PM

I haven't had any chips in my car or my windshield....yet. I don't follow too close either, and most of my driving is around town, not Interstate (I'm retired). However, ALL of my previous cars, including my last one, a beloved PT Cruiser, got chips in their windshields.

KanDa: What does this hood deflector look like? Do you have a link to it?

KandA · 03-11-2010, 08:32 PM

There's a post on NissanCubeLife.com:
Hood Deflector - Nissan Cube Car Forums

There's pictures and I believe the part number and dealer in Canada where the guy bought it.

jodeg1945 · 03-12-2010, 10:24 AM

Thanks! Wish they carried them in the U.S.! Guess I'll just make sure not to follow too closely!

cullyisgully · 03-12-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Steady

I have owned my Cube since 1/9/2010. I was wondering if anyone else feels like the windshield chips easily. I do a fair amount of freeway driving but I feel like I have acquired more than a normal amount of rock divits. Before my cube I would drive my 1996 Acura Integra the same route and did not seem to have the same problem.

i have the cube 09 krom and i have my acura integra 1994. lol nice combo right. but yea i hava a chip in my winshiled to. and im going to get that hood deflecgor too. nice invesment. you have to get it from canada it will cost to get to your house about $145 uas money. it is good investment easy to put on to you can do it your slef.

KandA · 03-12-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jodeg1945

Thanks! Wish they carried them in the U.S.! Guess I'll just make sure not to follow too closely!

$140 or so delivered is really not a bad deal in my opinion. I'll probably be putting one on in a few months.

cullyisgully · 03-12-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KandA

$140 or so delivered is really not a bad deal in my opinion. I'll probably be putting one on in a few months.

me to im just wateing for the warmer wather..

flamingo · 03-15-2010, 08:23 PM

What is the air deflector?? I have noticed alot of road/wind noise after it has rained. Would that help or is it just like a bug gaurd??

Steady · 03-17-2010, 02:02 AM

They are talking about bascially a bug deflector. A plastic scoop along the front of your hood. I have one on a Chevy S10 I own, it makes it very hard to open the hood. It was on the truck when I bought it and I think whoever put it on put it on wrong.