perretar

I have micro cracks developing on both of my headlamps. Service manager took pictures to forward to PCNA rep. I have requested to meet with rep next time he visits my dealership as I don't feel like pictures show the true nature and extent of cracking.

STG

There have been reports of this on the GT3 forum too. Definitely replaceable by warranty.

mmaturo

Now if only my clear bra guy hadn't damaged them for me. Getting the coating polished off and then put clear bra on them anyway over the next couple of weeks. I am surprised at how weak the coating really is.

STG

What happened to yours? How did the damage happen?

mmaturo

Clear bra guy didn't get the pieces on right the first time so he ended up trying to peel them up some a re-stretch the film and in that process took the coating right up. It is very easy to damage. He had not dealt with a Porsche with the coating yet and I do not think his skills were up to the task at all.

STG

This is a well documented problem with Porsche headlights and PPF film.

Called headlight delamination. Search the forums. Many issues. Once that UV coating comes off, you have a big issue unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that. I've warned people on those threads about it.

greta991gt3

i have this too on my 2015 car. I track the car but haven't hit anything; i think it's just maybe stresses on the adhesive?? not sure what it is but doesn't seem right; i'm planning to take it in.

mmaturo

Yup, did not know about it back in April/May when I first bought the car and rushed to get it paint corrected and wrapped (since the bumper was 100% blemish free still) before researching everything to death...it literally happened one day before some of the threads showed up here again about it...and sure enough. Will have it ground off so not too worried. My detail guy has already done it to a few so waiting on getting the car to him.

MACH 86

For what it's worth I saw 2 xpel factory people applying xpel to head lights on 2 new 918's. Asked the Porsche facility manage rand the xpel people about the potential problem and was told definitely NO problem. Was glad to hear that as I have xpel on my head lights.

STG

Sure, no potential problem until there's a reason to take it off. Xpel has a more aggressive adhesive than all the other brands I'm pretty sure. The risk is there with all films.

greta991gt3

I have this on my 2015 gt3. i track it but don't think it's from that. it looks like it's created from stress the way the headlights are attached or something. (i also never had this on my 997 turbo which i also tracked). do you guys that have this track your cars?

Chance2

Hi there. I have been a lurker for sometime, and I just checked my 2012.5 CPO car and it has these. Still think Porsche would be willing to warranty them?

Mech33

This is a known issue with the 991 headlights. Mine did the same after just 3 months of ownership. I originally was denied coverage by my local Porsche field rep who told me the damage must have been caused by me or someone prying on the headlight (!!). This was my first experience with Porsche ever for a warranty item and let's just say I was not a happy new Porsche customer. But an escalation to Porsche Customer Care and a sharing of this video with them helped resolve it quickly and got them replaced a week or so later:


Here's the kicker: it's been about 1-1.5 months since they were replaced, and I've been watching the new lights carefully, and they are already showing very small cracks beginning at some of the edges (too small to normally notice unless you are looking for them). They were perfect on day 1.

I'm taking pictures every week or two in prep for my case to get them replaced yet again once they get bad enough to become visible at standing height and start to bother me.

There is clearly a manufacturing issue... Seems like a luck of the draw.

Huncowboy

I posted this a long time ago.

Although English is not my first language, that original post of mine was exceptionally poorly written.

Anyways... No cracks on the replacement lights.

andyws6

Not to rehash an old issue however, I was just searching for threads on headlight cracks as I seem to have developed one. I posted in one of the other forums however it may be in the wrong place. I'll copy the post here. Any feedback is appreciated.

"I'm new to this forum board so if this is in the completely wrong place, I apologize. I was just hoping for some advice with regards to a headlight crack I have noticed recently. It does not appear to have been caused by a rock or physical impact as there is no palpable defect. The headlight is completely smooth to the touch and not even a small abrasion. I have seen some cases were things somewhat like these have been warrantied. What's your opinion? I hate to pay an obscene amount of money to replace this headlight if it was in fact atraumatic and potentially a manufacturing defect of sorts. I'm no expert here so just looking for feedback and what some of you would do in my shoes. Thanks in advance"