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My 2003 Element with 30,000 miles was parked for 3 weeks in an indoor parking structure near the airport. I returned from my trip to find the same kind of crack in the windshield that others on this site have described. It started from the lower right corner of the passenger side and went up about 12 inches. I have no recollection of any stones having hit the windshield prior to leaving.
There is a class action lawsuit on behalf of 2003 - 2004 element owners regarding windshield cracking issues. D a google search.
I have a 2003 Element that I love, however I have replaced the windshield 3 times now and need to replace again. The cracks sometimes come from small rocks hitting the windshield on the highway, but twice I have noticed small cracks (that grow overnight) even though I had no recollection of any rocks hitting the windshield. Again I love the car, but these windshield replacements are too expensive.
I was driving my 2006 Element to the airport in the AM rush hour and a loud 'crack' happened, putting a round crack in the windshield, two inches in diameter, with broken glass flaking off. I didn't notice any rocks coming at me; there were trucks on the highway, however. I will have to replace the windshield.
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