Spontaneous shattering of rear window.

Exploding rear passenger window - Volvo V40 Forums

Tempered glass can shatter spontaneously, and although rare, it does happen, either through no apparent reason or due to previous minor damage ...

Back window randomly shattered - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot????

I have heard of tempered glass windows randomly shattering but usually associated with some temperature extreme. Figures it would happen in the coldest month, ...

Honda HR-V rear windows are shattering in the cold. Consumer ...

Hundreds of Honda HR-V owners have reported that their rear windows shattered suddenly, a problem that Consumer Reports says warrants a recall.

Window exploded!! - Toyota Tundra Forum

Spontaneous breakage happens with tempered glass turn it into your insurance and move on. Jjclamdips, Mar 18, 2023.

Rear hatch glass shattered suddenly for no reason 2023 CX-5 ...

The window likely broke due to the pressure spike as you slammed the door. What weakened the glass to make it susceptible to break will never be known.

Spontaneous window breaking - Up Owners Club

The whole of the tailgate glass on my vw up has just shattered eRlier today .it was closed carefully as usual then c r a s h .....the whole ...

Spontaneous Window Shatter of Two Windows!

I have read about this happening to tempered glass windows, and even read a couple other forums where a rear window busted. But I must be ...

My back window suddenly shattered | GM Volt Forum

The problem with car windows is they're almost always under some sort of stress so even the smallest defect, if it's in the wrong place, can cause this.

Spontaneously Shattered Rear Window - Car servicing

Something like this on a safety glass is cause when the edges of the glass is disturbed. Something must have hit the edges and the cracks would ...

Drivers side rear glass shattered on its own. | EnclaveForum.net

The glass is designed not to completely shatter from one impact although in a collision, all bets are off and that doesn't apply in your case.

What caused my rear window to shatter? | SaabCentral Forums

One theory is that having been heated, the window reacted to the change in temperature and cracked. Then, when closing the driver door, the ...

WARNING: Faulty glass can spontaneously explode!

The passenger side glass on my 2012 CT exploded for no particular reason a few days ago. I was on the highway doing about 65 mph and I suddenly heard a loud ' ...

Scariest drive of my life - rear window gonna shatter

I would be very, very surprised if any glass would have shattered. Vehicles regularly drive with snow & ice on the glass. Creaking and other ...

Rear window shattered today - Ford Edge Forum

The theory is the defrost can heat the glass and if the glass is real cold and the heat strips are uneven in heating the glass this can cause ...

Random Glass Shattering - BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 ...

I seem to remember my sons RS Megane rear window shattered in a similar situation and Renault said it was because the rear glass was not set correctly in the ...

Rear Glass Exploded all by itself.. anybody else heard of this?

The broken glass was on the ground outside the vehicle. The car was unlocked so doubtful that it was a break in attempt, and there was ...

Owners Claim the Honda HR-V Rear Window Has a Self-Destruct ...

In short, due to improper installation of the rear defroster, glass heats up, glass expands, glass explodes without notice. That's right, a ...

How widespread is rear hatch window shattering issue? - AcuraZine

It seems to be a combination of large glass, tight tolerances, glass quality and environmental factors. A handful of people had "exploding ...

Back Glass Shattered - Hyundai Forums

Came out of work last night to find mine busted, completely shattered with no explanation. No debris...bullets, rocks, tree limbs, etc No lightning, rear ...

Any one else? Rear window shattered with defroster

Insurance company said they have heard it happen before, the rear defroster overheats and the cold makes it shatter. Of course the part is not readily ...