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VeroTheFirst

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Hi everyone, just joined this forum. I currently own a 2016 1500 Limited LNG 4x4 Crew, this is my 2nd Ram and still in love! A couple of days ago, my front driver side window shattered while the power window was going up. No previous issues, noises, nothing. I was pulling out of the ATM, pulled the button once to close the window, and suddenly a huge bag and glass shattering noise inside the door while the upper half of the window remained intact. The loud bag scared the life out of me I thought something was thrown at my window at first. Anyone familiar with this? I cannot find any info hence joined this group. Thank you all! Have a safe week.
 

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Welcome to the forum!
I had that exact same thing happen to my 89 TBird many years ago. Never did figure out exactly what happened, but once glass was replaced no further issues.
 

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I have seen tempered glass shatter like that after getting a deep scratch
 

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Welcome to the group bummer about the window ! I have No clue on what happened so I am no help
 

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Do you use a Sunshade for your windshield, with that extreme sun you get there you should try to keep the interior as cool as possible, even if it means leaving a few windows partially cracked, i would tint your door windows, when I lived in Florida my windshield shattered because of extreme interior heat, the installer suggested what I discussed here. Welcome to the Ram Forum!!!!
 

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@VeroTheFirst Welcome to RamForum. I'll be moving this thread over to the 4th Gen section, you'll get some more views/responses.
 

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and no issues were discovered with the window regulator???
 

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Mine was on our 08 Honda civic. Drove through a construction zone and heard a rock hit the drivers window. A short distance later (less than 5 minutes) the window disintegrated into a million small pieces.
 

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I would suspect that there was some previous damage to the window, such as a rock chip or something, that you didn't notice. The simple act of rolling the window down and up probably put enough stress on that damage/chip to cause the issue. When the window is replaced it would be worthwhile to take a quick look to make sure nothing is going on inside the door. The door panel and everything will be off anyway.
 

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