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I'm going to appy this across the top of the glass.

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Just had mine replaced Monday, had a bunch of rain on Tuesday but truck stayed in service garage till I picked it up late that afternoon. Number one, they said to make sure the adhesive had extra time to set and #2, start/stop issues but that's another story.

Time will tell.
 

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Just had mine replaced Monday, had a bunch of rain on Tuesday but truck stayed in service garage till I picked it up late that afternoon. Number one, they said to make sure the adhesive had extra time to set and #2, start/stop issues but that's another story.

Time will tell.
ESS issues are usually easy luckily...replace the batteries.
 

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I purchased the vacuum tube. I'll install that dry and see how it works/looks, but the principle stands that we shouldn't have to deal with an issue like this on a brand new 40k plus vehicle. Now...if it were 5+ years old I can see it being somewhat of a moot point as it is a Jeep, but not less than a year in.

I would caution those attempting to self repair with adhesives or glues...the dealer/Jeep may not repair under warranty if there has been an attempt to self-repair this way. If you're under warranty, this is 100% covered. I've had mine replaced twice at not cost to me.
 

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I would caution those attempting to self repair with adhesives or glues...the dealer/Jeep may not repair under warranty if there has been an attempt to self-repair this way. If you're under warranty, this is 100% covered. I've had mine replaced twice at not cost to me.
I see this point, but if they wanted to be jerks ( likely ) you have a legal argument - you were on vacation far from home. There were heavy storms and you were able to find some cover briefly. You had to mitigate your damages ( truck filling up with water which would cause far greater damages ).

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I've had mine replaced twice at not cost to me.
So you've leaked across THREE different windows???? Yep - the part/procedure/both is definitely defective. Basically - what's the point of caring about the warranty on this. Jeep obviously can't/won't fix it.
 

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I see this point, but if they wanted to be jerks ( likely ) you have a legal argument - you were on vacation far from home. There were heavy storms and you were able to find some cover briefly. You had to mitigate your damages ( truck filling up with water which would cause far greater damages ).

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So you've leaked across THREE different windows???? Yep - the part/procedure/both is definitely defective. Basically - what's the point of caring about the warranty on this. Jeep obviously can't/won't fix it.
Right...at this point I don't want it "fixed" I want a new top. Also fairly unlikely.
 

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Right...at this point I don't want it "fixed" I want a new top. Also fairly unlikely.
New top and new window might leak too. Or do you want a new top because they've destroyed your current one replacing the window?
 

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I have the three piece hard top and noticed a water leak behind the back seat today. It’s coming in from above the sliding window. I know the freedom panels sometimes leak if not seated properly. But I have heard of anything in the back yet. Anyone having a leak back there?

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bet it's the same thing that happened to me. I had 3 or 4 places my window was leaking. i suspect it is not the roof, rather the seal they put around the window, its a plastic trim glued to the glass. The leak is likely the trim cracked and its leaking behind the seal. So the seal is effectively useless. I emailed jeep cares about this and they did not repond. I had to file a claim with my insurance. I live in arizona and suspect the heat from the sun cracked the trim. Its a stupid design.

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New top and new window might leak too. Or do you want a new top because they've destroyed your current one replacing the window?
I want a new top because they can't repair it properly. Yes, there is a chance a new one leaks as well...but less of a chance they can fix the one I have properly. I just talked to the dealer and the steps for me would be bring it in, file a complaint, document all the stuffs then send it to Jeep and see what they say. I don't have much love for Dealers, but at least the people in this service department have always been nice and helpful even if Jeep won't be.

I may decide the vacuum hose is a fine enough fix and I'll just spend some money on the Voyager Soft Top. A leak is a good enough excuse to tell the wife I need a new top right?
 

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Lol got mine replaced 3 years ago. No problems since.
Whoever put it in should be hired by Jeep and flown around the country for 2 years replacing everyone's window. You found the only person that can do it.
 

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Whoever put it in should be hired by Jeep and flown around the country for 2 years replacing everyone's window. You found the only person that can do it.
This dealership sucks. You can see from the other posts I made about it. They had an outside glass company place replace it after they lied initially and tried to “fix” it.
 

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I'm going to appy this across the top of the glass.

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That stuff remains sticky, so unless you put something over the top of it, debris/dirt will stick to it and look horrible.
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