10.0

really awful
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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problem #11

Jul 062024

Defender

  • miles
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. No rock chip. Crack at upper middle of the windshield and goes towards driver side about 16 inches long.

- Lake Zurich, IL, USA

problem #10

Apr 272024

Defender

  • miles
Windshield cracks easily.

- Pace , FL, USA

problem #9

Apr 272024

Defender

  • miles
Vehicle windshield spontaneously cracked with large crack extending across most of passenger side. Vehicle has 10K miles. No offroad driving. No rock or foreign object struck vehicle. Driven on smooth roads. Weather was not issue. This is clearly a SAFETY issue. Crack will likely extend and I will need to replace windshield in vehicle less than 1 year old. I will take a picture of it. It needs to be replaced immediately..I've arranged service but am worried that vehicle-specific windshield is inherently flawed, regardless of who installs it. This was common knowledge (frequent cracks) in this model through 2022 but I don't know what has been done to address the problem. thank you

- Northborough, MA, USA

problem #8

Mar 092024

Defender

  • miles
Windshield cracks. Minor chips causes major cracks that go across the windshield and reduces visibility. While driving, I watched the crack spread across my sight line which impaired driving. This is the second windshield I have had to replace in two months. Service center states that are having to repair many windshields for this vehicle.

- Lake Alfred, FL, USA

problem #7

Nov 012023

Defender

  • miles
Sitting in my car warming it up and the windshield pops and the is a 2 foot crack in the windshield

- Whitestone, NY, USA

problem #6

Oct 302023

Defender

  • miles
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 032023

Defender

  • miles
Heated windshield cracked spontaneously overnight while parked in driveway at home. Nothing hit it or caused any damage to windshield. Crack appears to have originated at base of windshield and come up and then curved over towards driver side

- Silver Spring , MD, USA

problem #4

Jul 282023

Defender

  • miles
This vehicle is equipped with the "Interactive Driver Display" (IDD), which is a full digital dash. Myself and several other members of enthusiast forums have reported that with recent software updates (PIVI 4.0), this display autodims entirely too dim to see. This happens in bright, full-sun, and half-sun cloudy conditions which prevent the driver from seeing the dashboard. This presents a major safety issue, as there is way to see the speed, tachometer, fuel gauge, warning lights of any kind (including pressure, safety warnings, engine temperature, etc.).

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #3

Apr 012023

Defender

  • miles
Defective windshield. Windshield randomly cracked after no impact or visible damage.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 262023

Defender

  • miles
Front windshield stress fractured after being parked in cold weather following a long drive with the windshield defroster on. It has been replaced and is not available for inspection. Safety was put at risk due to an obstruction in visibility Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed, but anecdotally seems to be a frequent occurrence based on internet forum posts Vehicle has not been inspected No warnings or other indications of failure

- Redwood City, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 042023

Defender

  • miles
I have had to replace my windshield 3 times in a matter of a few months. In the case of my last two windshields, I was able to drive for only 2 days before it cracked. In all cases they started as small rock chips, always within a few inches of the exterior edge. I have had rock chips in the past with other vehicles but typically they would rarely crack. For some reason this vehicle can't take even the smallest of rock chips without cracking. Not sure if this is due to the shape of the windshield, the way it is installed or just bad glass. I wouldn't have made this complaint had I not noticed that there are several other Owners of this vehicle making similar complaints.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA