Windshield border question

[Canuckican]

The entire border of the windshield on my 2016 GT looks very odd, almost like it is de-laminating or separating from the windshield frame. I don't know if it is the original windshield or has been replaced at some point. Is this normal or is it just another "feature" of my specific car? I know the sun in Florida is a lot harder on cars than the Wisconsin sun where it lives now.

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[Cobra Jet]

Looks like it is delaminating.

Attached were the most recent GSB’s for Glass Warranty coverage and analysis.

The only problem is, all the glass is only warranted on the new car 3/36 Bumper to Bumper for manufacturing defects.

 

[S550HPP]

That's definitely OE windshield. Windshields are a critical structural element and that needs to be replaced ASAP. Same if it's ever cracked.

I always go to dealer for OE glass for VIN and the OE adhesive kit, installed be their 3rd party. I believe these are acoustic windshields as well for sound deadening.

I have a new one waiting for May install

 

[Snakebyte]

Interesting thread. I never heard of an acoustical windshield glass. I read up on it since and it appears that the acoustical polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sandwiched between the layers of glass is subject to degradation from exposure to the elements around the perimeter.
The OP's issue reminds me of the cars in the 1950's that experienced something similar, even though they were less technical in construction, where they would get milky-white around the edges. Those windshields took a lot more of a licking without cracking than today's glass as well. I'm surprised the insurance industry hasn't forced automakers to go back to the drawing board on windshield strength, as replacing glass...especially with the new windshield mounted features, is EXPENSIVE.

 

[Wingnutzz]

Definitely an issue whether OEM or not.

 

[S550HPP]

Interesting thread. I never heard of an acoustical windshield glass. I read up on it since and it appears that the acoustical polyvinyl butyral (PVB) sandwiched between the layers of glass is subject to degradation from exposure to the elements around the perimeter.
The OP's issue reminds me of the cars in the 1950's that experienced something similar, even though they were less technical in construction, where they would get milky-white around the edges. Those windshields took a lot more of a licking without cracking than today's glass as well. I'm surprised the insurance industry hasn't forced automakers to go back to the drawing board on windshield strength, as replacing glass...especially with the new windshield mounted features, is EXPENSIVE.

IMO it's a marketing gimmick unless its sandwiched side glass the front must have the PVB or similar structure so pedestrians and other similar objects like passengers with no belts don't penetrate the glass on frontal impacts.

I'll take any sound deadening I can get.

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