Originally Posted by 3-Pedals

I am just curious what has to happen for Porsche to recall/issue stop sale. Given the use case for a GT3, its a matter of time before the front wind shield cracks and shatters and kills/injures the occupants during high speed driving. This lightweight glass issues started with the small triangle rear glasses, then was found on the larger door glass but now I believe this is the third front windshield cracking (at least the third incident that was posted which I read, maybe there are more). I would escalate this with the gov agency that tracks these types of complaints. I wouldnt treat the front windshield cracking as annoyance but more of a safety issue.

Originally Posted by Drifting

Bummer. Unfortunate that Porsche choose marketing and losing an extra pound over a dependable durable glass they used for previous cars.

Originally Posted by 3-Pedals

I was actually thinking about the same thing that it isnt only a factor of thin glass but thin glass on a car that is very stiff/rigid. Glass probably starts fracturing while driving the car as chassis doesnt flex much and the cracks get worse with temperature fluctuation.

Originally Posted by chance6

Yep, that could very well be what it is. Does the same bs happen with the Turbo S ?

Originally Posted by raymort

I’ve had 3+ hard track days at COTA bouncing over bumps and sausages, mine hasn’t broke (yet).

Originally Posted by Gpoulos

That’s what happened to my windshield last month. Climate controlled garage (detailers). No one touched the car. Spontaneous crack. When I came to look the guy said Another showed up by the time I got there. I noticed a 3rd that showed up between the last time they looked and my arrival.

When they changed the glass the installer commented that the cracked windshield glass looked like it had already been replaced once and wasn’t installed correctly. Likely at port?

It took almost 3 weeks to get a new windshield.


my cracks were on the INSIDE. You could feel them with your fingernails.

Originally Posted by chance6

Yep, that could very well be what it is. Does the same bs happen with the Turbo S ?

Originally Posted by GrantG

With windows down, I assume? I wondered if the low frequency buffeting (that happens at high speed with windows down) could also contribute to the cracking?

Originally Posted by raymort

Yep, but I’m also launching into the air (multiple wheels off the ground) on some of the new “features” at COTA with the new asphalt. Would think that would be a good test for the glass.

Originally Posted by chance6

I think it's about 8 lbs., maybe a little more. This is not a robust design, let's be honest here. They market a GT3 as a car you can pound at the track, lap after lap. This bs lightweight 'glass' doesn't meet requirements at this point. It's a big stain on the mattress for this particular GT3 and needs to be recertified w/ normal glass.

Originally Posted by token

Mine also cracked recently with less than 2k miles on the car. And it was in California, so not even winter temperatures.

Replacement part delivery still takes 3+ weeks, ugh.

Originally Posted by pitt911

it takes time to issue recall, they need to look at the overall issue and better solution before issuing a recall
for guys that had wind shield replaced, are you using the same OEM windshield ? I am assuming the answer is yes . Wondering can you chose 992 windshield from base cars . Does it fit ?