Anyone ever have a Telluride windshield replaced?

[kdoublep]

My wife's Telluride needs a windshield. They are saying after it's installed, we have to take it to a dealer for calibration.

Question: Is this true?

Is that what you guys are doing with your Rams? I've had 2 replaced on my Bighorn but I don't have the sensor tech for all the other jazz so mine did not require that.

Thanks!
KPP

 

[Eighty]

Moved to off-topic discussion

 

[boogielander]

i have rain sensor, auto headlight, and front collision thing that i turned to warning only. No 360, no adaptive cruise.
no recalibration after glass replacement and everything works just like before.

 

[Reverse]

I had windshield on my Ram replaced. It did need calibrating, but the windshield guys did it themselves.

Find a different company to replace yours?

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Safelite should do it. I would go to thier shop where they have equipment and other techs for advice if needed. From what I can tell the road guys are subcontractors. It is hit and miss with who you get.

 

[Darksteel165]

I had windshield on my Ram replaced. It did need calibrating, but the windshield guys did it themselves.

Find a different company to replace yours?

Why did it need calibrating? Had mine replaced 2 times and no calibration needed unless the shop screwed up.

No sure about the Kia though.
I would have it done by the dealership and let Kia outsource the glass install so they own the repair so if it's not right you aren't forced to go through a 3rd party and get dicked around for weeks. The glass companies have no damn idea how to work on these cars/trucks and half the time don't even have the proper tools.

 

[theblet]

Maybe they can change your blinker fluid while you’re there

 

[kdoublep]

Appreciate the replies.

It's the Glass Doctor who I've used for the Ram and we called Safelite and they said the same.

She has all the bells and whistles so I'll make a few calls. She made the initial calls.

And I do believe blinker fluid is complimentary with every windshield replacement so I'm covered.

 

[Nels]

Straight answerr is Yes. My wife's Telluride needed a mirror and windshield after hittting a turkey. Took it to our favorite local body shop. Then to the Kia dealer for windshield calibration after installation.