Steve M
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Is there a quick way to figure out when my '08 was built? I've been starting to worry about it, and almost cringe each time I open the door to go in the garage to see what I might find.
Imploding Windows?!?!
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Smog Dog
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You worry too much....only a slim chance of this happening, and I'm not too sure the build date is going to help you much. Problem occurred in both 2008 and 2009 model years. SRT engineer said defective glass.Check the sticker on the driver's door---build date is there. BTW my GTS Blue 2008 was built in Nov. 2007, with no glass problems.
Bill
ryan9764
Viper Owner
Was just cleaning the windows on my VOI9 Coupe. I was using only water on a micro fibre coth. Just doing the passengers side window (i had cleaned the drivers side about 2 min prior) and boom the drivers side window implodes. It was around 60 degrees here today. Scared the you know what outta me. Wife keeps saying it was a ghost. lol. Glad i wasn't driving.
Chelseasnake
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that would be a good question for the srt chat next week. one of these days someone will be driving and boom. glass in the eyes. then mabey dodge, i mean srt might look into it more seriously.
Chelseasnake
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i just did. at least we can say we tried
+1 on the Windows!
My passenger side window just shattered while the car was parked and the windows we each open about 1 inch.
My car is 2008 and I have an extended warranty so I will be speaking with the dealer tomorrow... .
Glad it was parked!
My passenger side window just shattered while the car was parked and the windows we each open about 1 inch.
My car is 2008 and I have an extended warranty so I will be speaking with the dealer tomorrow... .
Glad it was parked!
bmw2nv2000
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OK what the hell is going on here???? So your windows were both down 1 inch? So the whole window blows because of the up pressure is def not the problem! Im really worried about this crap what is wrong with vipers and their windows/regulators??? Dodge/SRT needs to investigate this crap right now and fix these problems.
Chelseasnake
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dodge thinks the problem will go away. it will go away when there is no more vipers left on the road.
TrackAire
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From all the evidence it appears to be two problems, one with regulators and another with actual defective window glass that might shatter regardless of conditions or window placement.
I feel that these are two different issues and that they may not even be related.
I think that most people understand that sometime $hit happens, it's how the issue is resolved that really matters and gains brand loyalty.
Even for cars out of warranty, Dodge should step up to the plate when either well documented issue is brought to their attention.
George
I feel that these are two different issues and that they may not even be related.
I think that most people understand that sometime $hit happens, it's how the issue is resolved that really matters and gains brand loyalty.
Even for cars out of warranty, Dodge should step up to the plate when either well documented issue is brought to their attention.
George
My situation is unlikely related to a window regulator or tension. I had driven from a viper event in Riverside at K&N to our friends' house in Palm Springs. It was about 93F. We cracked each windown about 1-1.5" to keep things ventilated, exited the car and went inside the house for a tour. There were video cameras recording the area as part of the home security. We came out to get our bags and saw the shattered window on the passenger side and the video did not show any intruder, etc. (motion activated). No evidence of impact and no history of the window hesitating or having issue with indexing. Just bizzare!
02 Graphite GTS
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Really lucky you weren't driving when it happened. Very scary stuff.
Lespauldude
Viper Owner
Once again, it's a question of Dodge stepping up and taking ownership of these obvious (and not so infrequent) issues.....................
02 Graphite GTS
Enthusiast
Just out of curiosity, which dealership did you go to?
klamathpro
Viper Owner
My windows imploaded on my 94'.
Sike!
Sike!
shooter_t1
Has Left the Room!
Thats ok, my power windows have about the same HP as your car.........
Psych <---------proper spelling
My drivers window shattered yesterday as I was cruising down the freeway. Scared the crap out of me when it happened. My car is a 2008 Coupe. I've already got another one on order but am really curious to know why it happened and if my max-care warranty will pay for it.
LMAO Shooter FTW.
klamathpro
Viper Owner
Epic fail....
"Sike" is the proper street way of mispelling it...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sike
Definition: The immediately preceding statement is false and was told to mislead.
Proper use: I really miss that show Blossom ... SIKE!
P.S. Everyone knows only GEN1's and GEN2's are real Vipers. Everything else needed more HP to cover over their other shortcomings.
i.e. Exploding Windows
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VYPR BYT 94
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Sounds to me like nobody would be talking about the regulators except for the failure of the glass.
Good glass with the regulators might be a story but no one is talking about.
Good glass with the regulators might be a story but no one is talking about.
shooter_t1
Has Left the Room!
Epic fail....
"Sike" is the proper street way of mispelling it...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sike
Definition: The immediately preceding statement is false and was told to mislead.
Proper use: I really miss that show Blossom ... SIKE!
P.S. Everyone knows only GEN1's and GEN2's are real Vipers. Everything else needed more HP to cover over their other shortcomings.
i.e. Exploding Windows
Excellent...you go girl
shooter_t1
Has Left the Room!
RC, Dodge is aware of the issue. I contacted Bernie when mine imploded and sent him the same pictures I posted here. Within a couple of days, my car was at Tomball, and Morgan was replacing the window under warranty. He also adjusted the regulator's on both windows.
Glad your ok.
First went to OC Dodge and was not warm and fuzzy so I called Dodge to open a case and then went to HB Dodge. HB Dodge looks to be making some good changes so I may try them for a bit. OC Dodge was ok in the past and is also making some changes.
TrackAire
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Wow, you just got me thinking. What if you're doing a standing mile event and you're approaching 190 mph and the window blows out.... besides scaring the hell out of you, could the sudden change in aerodynamics make the car unstable?? Sounds like it could be a very dangerous situation. If traveling at a high rate of speed and the window shatters, does it blow outward or inward? If it blows inwards at high speeds it may have energy behind it that the pieces could puncture your face and or eyes. That's a damn scary thought at those speeds.
George
I was traveling at decent rate of speed, the window shatttered( sounding like a shotgun) and blew out landing in the freeway.
