xiT Rear window shatter

TLuuV · 07-22-2006, 09:15 AM

Sorry to say, but this is my first post.

Was wondering if any xiT owners have had problems with the rear window shattering from heat.

Woke up to find out that there was a hole the shape of a baseball bat in the rear window, yet nothing was taken. So, initially, I was thinking that someone decided to be an a$$hole and just have fun at my expense.

I found out from a neighbor that as they were first passing by (around 6:15am), the car looked fine. Then, when I found out about it (around 6:40am), there was that hole in the window. And just now, a family member informed me that they saw a small hole and that the edges of the window were broken. Then the rest of it had broken off, to form the shape of a baseball bat (yes, wonder twins unite! :P).

So, it got me thinking (plus the police officer mentioned), that the glass may have just broken from climate issues. Right now, it's about 71 degrees. And for the past week, we've been going through a heat wave in the 90s with a lot of humidity. Anyone else have a window shatter problem with there xiT?

Now, just have to wait til Monday or Tuesday for a claims agent to contact me. So, no car meets for me, til I get this sh!t fixed. ;P

Greeney · 07-22-2006, 09:23 AM

Thats nuts dude! Never knew that could happen to autoglass

utica · 07-22-2006, 09:44 AM

Toronto had seen some of the worst hot weather conditions ever. The humidex reached record high of 42'C which is over 105'F. Its always a good idea to leave your window slightly open to allow the heat to escape.

LEDZEP · 07-22-2006, 11:11 AM

Damn. Sorry to hear about that. I really doubt it was heat. It's been just as hot here in Delaware and I haven't seen any spontaneous window blow outs (in my XiT or otherwise). Most likely vandalism. Besides, there is no way it was hot enough before 7 AM. And humidity is moisture - humidity can't break a window, just fog it.

Best of luck with the repair. Tell that cop to do what he does best and hand him a donut. He's obviously an idiot.

TLuuV · 07-22-2006, 11:12 AM

I think only the front windshield would not shatter like that. What's interesting is that the part just hanging in the wiper hanging in the middle of the pic is with the window up. There doesn't seem to be any support, other than the window itself to make the upper half of the door stronger. I wonder if the 5 series is the same way.

KevinC · 07-22-2006, 11:32 AM

Heat? Tell me about it! 118 in Phx yesterday, shattered the all-time record for the day.

When it's very hot, you MUST crack a window to prevent this, though the chances are small of it happening. I *always* crack my driver's window about 1/4 inch during the summer. (Potential) problem solved.

getwired · 07-22-2006, 01:07 PM

I've seen something similar happen when I worked at a VW dealership. We had a car that had been transferred from another dealership, and in was parker partially under the service bay. In other words, half of the rear glass was in direct sunlight, and the other was in the shade. All of a sudden, the glass just shattered. Hate that it happened, but the rear glass is much easier to replace than the front one.

BmwOwnsMe · 07-22-2006, 07:56 PM

Maybe it was a baseball sized bird dropping?

Jibber · 07-22-2006, 08:08 PM

Yowza! That sucks.

It's been record breaking heat here in LA for the last few weeks and I'm happy to say that my xiT rear window hasn't exploded yet! *knock on wood* What's going on with this heat BTW? Total global warming.

Glass is a weird thing. It doesn't usually show any signs of stress at all just before it's about to fall apart.

danglez1234 · 07-22-2006, 10:22 PM

the weather has been nuts in ny i wouldnt be surprised

Asiann · 07-22-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

Heat? Tell me about it! 118 in Phx yesterday, shattered the all-time record for the day.

When it's very hot, you MUST crack a window to prevent this, though the chances are small of it happening. I *always* crack my driver's window about 1/4 inch during the summer. (Potential) problem solved.

Try going to Kuwait or Iraq. I was in Kuwait several years ago and it was 138 degrees when I stepped off the plan. That was hot!! I never seen any of the cars crack theor window at all.

canucklion · 07-22-2006, 11:59 PM

I suspect it's due to vandalism, like Ledzep pointed out, it cna't be that hot early in the morning

foofighter · 07-23-2006, 01:51 AM

there were a few instances of this occuring on the A4 Avants. The way it was explained was that the rear glass was almost pressure fitted and any slight deviation causes stress on the glass causing it to just simply shatter.

enwhykiid · 07-23-2006, 11:01 AM

that sux the weather in ny has sucked so bad

...you can hardly breathe when you go outside..anyway good luck with the car

07-22-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
TLuuV New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 325 XiT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	xiT Rear window shatter Sorry to say, but this is my first post. Was wondering if any xiT owners have had problems with the rear window shattering from heat. Woke up to find out that there was a hole the shape of a baseball bat in the rear window, yet nothing was taken. So, initially, I was thinking that someone decided to be an a$$hole and just have fun at my expense. I found out from a neighbor that as they were first passing by (around 6:15am), the car looked fine. Then, when I found out about it (around 6:40am), there was that hole in the window. And just now, a family member informed me that they saw a small hole and that the edges of the window were broken. Then the rest of it had broken off, to form the shape of a baseball bat (yes, wonder twins unite! :P). So, it got me thinking (plus the police officer mentioned), that the glass may have just broken from climate issues. Right now, it's about 71 degrees. And for the past week, we've been going through a heat wave in the 90s with a lot of humidity. Anyone else have a window shatter problem with there xiT? Now, just have to wait til Monday or Tuesday for a claims agent to contact me. So, no car meets for me, til I get this sh!t fixed. ;P Attached Images __________________ 2006 325xiT . Alpine White.Gray.Burl Walnut . 6MT.Sport.Premium.Cold.CA.Xenon.PDC.Navi.Premium Sound.Sirius
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utica New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E90 335I Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TORONTO iTrader: (0)	Toronto had seen some of the worst hot weather conditions ever. The humidex reached record high of 42'C which is over 105'F. Its always a good idea to leave your window slightly open to allow the heat to escape. Attached Images
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07-22-2006, 11:12 AM	#5
TLuuV New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 325 XiT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	I think only the front windshield would not shatter like that. What's interesting is that the part just hanging in the wiper hanging in the middle of the pic is with the window up. There doesn't seem to be any support, other than the window itself to make the upper half of the door stronger. I wonder if the 5 series is the same way. __________________ 2006 325xiT . Alpine White.Gray.Burl Walnut . 6MT.Sport.Premium.Cold.CA.Xenon.PDC.Navi.Premium Sound.Sirius
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getwired New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morrisville, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I've seen something similar happen when I worked at a VW dealership. We had a car that had been transferred from another dealership, and in was parker partially under the service bay. In other words, half of the rear glass was in direct sunlight, and the other was in the shade. All of a sudden, the glass just shattered. Hate that it happened, but the rear glass is much easier to replace than the front one. __________________ '06 330i - Sparkling Graphite - Terra - Walnut Premium Pkg \| Sport Pkg \| Cold Weather \| Comfort Access \| Active Cruise Control \| Navigation \| Park Distance Control \| iPod Adapter \| Blacklines \| Huper Optik
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BmwOwnsMe Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2006 325 xi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bergenfield, NJ iTrader: (0)	Maybe it was a baseball sized bird dropping?
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Jibber Private First Class 7 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 325xiT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Yowza! That sucks. It's been record breaking heat here in LA for the last few weeks and I'm happy to say that my xiT rear window hasn't exploded yet! knock on wood What's going on with this heat BTW? Total global warming. Glass is a weird thing. It doesn't usually show any signs of stress at all just before it's about to fall apart. __________________ "The suspect in this vehicle has been toying with the officers this way. And with the amount of power he has in that BMW he is just leaving them behind right now." E91 Monaco Blue - Black with Poplar - Steptronic - Premium
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danglez1234 Private First Class 3 Rep 155 Posts Drives: civic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island jericho iTrader: (0)	the weather has been nuts in ny i wouldnt be surprised
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	I suspect it's due to vandalism, like Ledzep pointed out, it cna't be that hot early in the morning __________________
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07-23-2006, 01:51 AM	#13
foofighter Captain 66 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 2017 TRD Off Road 4r - 2018 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: The OC iTrader: (1)	there were a few instances of this occuring on the A4 Avants. The way it was explained was that the rear glass was almost pressure fitted and any slight deviation causes stress on the glass causing it to just simply shatter.
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07-23-2006, 11:01 AM	#14
enwhykiid Captain 98 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '06 titanium 330XI Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	that sux the weather in ny has sucked so bad ...you can hardly breathe when you go outside..anyway good luck with the car
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