Problems with 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser VISIBILITY

Cracked winshield froma small pebble hit. *ak

Small pebble hits windshield and crack is one foot long.. this happen with 800 miles on the odometer. there is now 2300 miles on the vehicle. the cost is 1500.00 to replace. if you would like more information check threads on fjcruiserforum.com. many threads with people having a lot of issues with fj windshield. thanks for any help! *jb

I have 2 windshields fail in less than 5 months. minor pebbles have cracked both windshields at least 12 inches or more. there are hundreds of other people with the same issue. the windshields are not designed properly or manufactured incorrectly. there is a risk someone will be critically hurt when a large stone or other object hits this glass. *jb

Bought a new 2007 fj cruiser and drove with caution due to awareness of windshield being broken on other people's vehicles. despite my best efforts, i had a broken windshield after about 4 months of ownership.

New toyota fj cruiser 02-06-07 and first windshield damaged occurred before 03-06-07 while driving to work on weekday morning on outer loop of 495 near rt. 214. about size of pencil eraser with clear patch installed over to keep clean. every time vehicle is washed, cleaned , etc. more scratches, nicks, wear and tear is appearing on windshield. windshield will never last as long as vehicle. bad, cheap laminate? ? ? something?????? *jb

I currently own a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. i have already had a damaged windshield due to a stone hitting the windshield on the interstate. the vehicle had only 8500 miles on it and already the windshield needed to be replaced. the windshield sa tvery vertically, but the issue seemed toybe more of a substandard quality of glass. i belong to a forum in which numerous windshield failures have occurred, and some within a few weeks of each other. any attention given to this matter would be much appreciated.*ak

Driving on loop 250 in town following a other cars, clear day,dry road windshield was hit by small rocks kicked up by other cars.. one hit top of windshield which has crack the glass down and over towards the passenger side about 5-8 inches..the other is on the drivers line of sight.. dime size ding no crack. *jb

I have had my fj since april 23, 2006. the windshield issue took a little bit longer to cross my path than it seems others. i was riding along the expressway when i heard a small size pebble hit the windshield. didn't think that much of it because it wasn't very loud. well i was mistaken. less than 2 hours later it had spread to a crack of 6 inches. i couldn't even get it repaired. than i looked at the forum and saw all the other complaints. i don't want to replace because i feel there should be recall or subsequent reimbursement. i did hear of a company called clearplex where they can strengthen the windshield by adding a clear thing plastic protective coating. don't get me wrong i love my fj, but this is not right. they did the right thing with the tire recall and that was probably 750 per car, replacing all 5 tires plus labor. i trust they will do the right thing. *tr

2247 miles on vehicle, in 3 months of driving and the windshield is pitted in several locations, some are starting to crack. the first one occurred before i had driven 500 miles.*ak this is a safety issue as it concerns proper visibility and windshield integrity. there are several other vehicles on the road with a near vertical windshield like mine, and they are not having the same issue. it seems the glass is really fragile on this vehicle. i am currently waiting on a new windshield to come into stock so that it can be replaced.

2007 toyota fj cruiser. large crack in middle of the windshield from a rock. other cracks arise from just small tiny debris striking the windshield. glass needs to be scratch and dent resistant. replacement windshields costs around 1400 dollars. this is because the installation involves removing a top molding piece that breaks easily and the unique cut of the glass. if you replace the windshield, the insurance company could refuse to insure you after multiple incidents like this blatant defect. it's a safety issue of getting the cracks fixed , compromises windshield integrity. also once you replace the windshield it is replaced with factory oem glass. which can crack again! this is just from city driving not even long distance driving! *jb

2007 fj cruiser has a bad windshield design that causes it to crack with no contact. it starts as a crack from the bottom bellow the wiper and then curves left on the drivers side. the windshield is very brittle and is easily crack/chipped by road debris. *ak

I own a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. i frequent a forum called fjcruiserforums.com. we have tons of problems with windshields on the fj cruiser. cracks are a common occurrence with these windshields. i owned a jeep wrangler for 4 years. i had one time that i received a crack to the windshield. so, the angle of the window on the fj is not the problem. it must be a cheaper grade of glass. a lot of people on the website listed above have had to replace their window several times. i fortunately only had one crack as of yet. but, i am sure there will be more. the cracks develop into a splintering effect which requires the windshield to be replaced. so, insurance pays and premiums increase over cheap glass. *ak

I was driving at a safe speed and distance from other cars, when out of nowhere a rock came at my windshield and put a large crack in it. the windshield of my toyota 2007 fj seems to be inappropriately weak. i have driven other vehicles with a vertical windshield and have not had this problem, especially only having the vehicle less than a year. it has since happened again, but this incident i am describing is the first time it happened. *tr

Windshield has 2 cracks in the windshield from rock chips. *tr

Windshield cracks way to easy. assume it's the angle it's at. i never even heard anything hit my windshield and believe it to be a stress crack, but the dealer disagrees. *jb

Windshield chips with slightest stone or debris. glass seems of inferior quality. side doors glass has imperfections. *jb

Frequently breaking windshield on the 2007 toyota fj cruiser. *jb

Faulty windshield glass. multiple cracks and pitting throughout the windshield. *tr

Windshield cracked replaced, now 2nd one cracked. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. a vehicle traveling in oncoming traffic caused a small rock to strike the contact's vehicle at 30 mph. the rock caused a small crack in the windshield. the crack has currently increased to approximately four feet long and spanned halfway across the windshield. the current mileage is 62,000. and failure mileage was 3,000. *ak

Windshield breakage. *ak

Within 2500 miles of owning my new fj cruiser a small rock flew up and chipped my drivers windshield. while it is not a viewing hazard and has not expanded yet i think toyota should look into using a better grade product as this is not a isolated incident. i live in florida and it is covered with no detectable under my insurance but, others states don't have this policy and owners should not have to come out of pocket to replace a inferior product. *jb

My story is this: at about 3000 miles i was driving home and about halfway there (we live about 5 miles out of town), i took a rock chip. i promptly turned right around, went back to town, while the glass shop was still open, and had the chip repaired. i parked it in the garage and that very night it cracked about 8". it was in the fall as i remember, so it was not a particular hot nor cold day or night. it seemed to me at the time (and still does) that the windshield may actually be "stressed" somehow, putting additional pressure on it, in ways it was not designed to be. at present, the crack is holding steady (i fixed that too). *jb

My 2007 toyota fj cruiser has 3 chips and 2 cracks in the front windshield in less than a year.

While driving on new jersey turnpike, a pebble kicked up from the car in front of me and took a chip out of my windshield. car was two months old. six months later, while on i-66 in va, same thing occurred - same sized chip, this time right in my line of vision. *tr

I have a f j cruiser and the windshield seems to keep getting crack and chips from every little pebble on the highway.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. while driving 50 mph, a rock fractured the windshield. there were ten fractures, but none were serious. the dealer stated that they have had numerous complaints about windshield failures. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 260 and current mileage was 30,000.