Need help! Frost on the inside of my windshield.

[dldjros69]

I live in PA. Yesterday the temperature in the day rose to about 40 degrees and then at night the temp dropped to 20 degrees. This morning the temperature was 10 degrees.

The "inside" of my windshield was covered in frost. I had to let my car warm up for about 20 minutes and use a rag to remove the frost.

I work at a grocery store and there were tons of cars in the parking lot. My coupe was the only car with frost on the inside.

My windshield was replaced about a month ago. This did no happen last winter.

Did the dealership mess something up? Boy do i hate them.

[imdavit]

same i got frost inside today, didnt think it was that big of a deal, but.. now im thinking different cuz u mentioned it.

[Ferguson]

I live in the Great White North (Canada) and this morning it was close to -20, and no frost inside until my son and I got in the car - then, of course, our breath frosted everything. But after 5 minutes, that cleared. If you didn't have a window cracked open a hair then I can't see why you would have frost inside. Maybe there's an air leak somewhere around that new window?

[dldjros69]

My dad asked me the same question - if i had the window cracked and no it was closed

I just drove to the mall - 50 mile round trip. I was doing about 70 and heard a rattle that i havent heard b4, i think its the windshield. There was also a whistling sound coming from the same area.

This was frost but when it did melt there was a ton of water, the rag i was using was really wet.

[Ferguson]

A rattle and whistle... sounds like that new windshield isn't sealed properly. If not, it would explain the frost. Go back to the installer/dealer and explain your problem... they should fix it.

[dl_yeunuoc]

IThe "inside" of my windshield was covered in frost. I had to let my car warm up for about 20 minutes and use a rag to remove the frost

Me too. I have to turn on my defroster every night.

[Ferguson]

In California? You shouldn't have that!

Another possibility is a tiny pinhole leak somewhere in the heating system inside the car. That will also cause similar problems even if a fluid leak is not evident. But no one in Cali should have a frost problem!

[Heels1010]

i agree it doesn't sound like it is properly sealed in that area. The windshield should never make a whistling sound. How about the heat in the car when u drive it? do u find that your car never gets warm or that your heat is constantly running? We go snow here in new york and my windows never iced on the inside but plenty on the outside.

[michaelthepsycho]

Does mist on the inside count? I'm also in California. It seems my car stands out in terms of the misting =_= And the sad part is my windshield's OEM. Good thing Cali is more sunny and dry than cold and wet.

[dldjros69]

My heater works great, the heat is 2 hot. I sit there sweating while the heat isnt defrosting my windshield.

When my windshield cracked i told nissan i wanted them to fix it. As i am pulling out of the dealership, i see an outside company working on my car in the parking lot. What jerks, they are going to get it now.

[marlin29311]

Are we talking about frost, or condensation?

Frost = frozen water particles requiring a scrapper to remove from windshield

Condensation = layer of watery film on glass

If you have frost on the inside of your windshield - that's really bad. If it's just condensation, I would before you turn your car off, change the vent direction from the defroster to something else (floor, etc). The car is an open entity, and you can't do much to prevent air/water from getting in.

[dldjros69]

Oh yeah im talking "FROST".

I couldnt even remove the frost with a rag until the car was running and blowing heat for 5 to 10 mins. Then i was able to clear a path and leave work. I clean the rest of it at a few stop lights. The frost was flaking off onto my dash.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

Are we talking about frost, or condensation?

Frost = frozen water particles requiring a scrapper to remove from windshield

Condensation = layer of watery film on glass

If you have frost on the inside of your windshield - that's really bad. If it's just condensation, I would before you turn your car off, change the vent direction from the defroster to something else (floor, etc). The car is an open entity, and you can't do much to prevent air/water from getting in.

Uhhhhhhh doesnt condensation freeze below 32 degrees????????

I get that on my car too sometimes - my windshield is original.

[CanadianCoupe]

If there is frost on the inside make sure you are running the air conditioner as the defroster is running, as the air cond. removes the moisture in the air. I dont know if this is a problem or if it is because of the cold.

I sell cars and everytime I get in a car now the inside is frosted, this is probably because we reached -40 degree's farenheit last week! Running the defroster on full with the air cond. on normally does the trick in about 5 minutes.

[marlin29311]

Uhhhhhhh doesnt condensation freeze below 32 degrees????????

I get that on my car too sometimes - my windshield is original.

Not always - while the freezing point of water is 32 degrees, this is under ideal conditions for pure water. The condensation that forms on your windshield is much more than just water - dust, minerals, debris, etc - generally speaking, condensation on the inside of your car is very difficult to freeze effectively.