When I was driving on the highway, a small rock hit my windshield in the left corner (from the driver's perspective) of the windshield. Although the initial damage to the windshield was a small dent in the windshield (pictured below) the crack started spreading as we drove and reached over 2/3 of the windshield in length (also pictured below). It seems unreasonable that such a small dent should cause more than half of the windshield to crack. As a result, I think that the weak construction of the windshield is what caused this large damage to it. Although the crack isn't seeming to spread past its current length, it is still a concern that the windshield might break in half at some point in the future, especially during the winter or if another small rock were to hit it.
2018 Subaru Forester visibility complaints
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The windshield of my 2018 forester spontaneously cracked eight months after purchase while driving on I-25 eight months after purchase. There was no collision or impact that caused the crack. I had the windshield replaced by safelite autoglass on march 26, 2019. The cost for replacement after insurance was $200.
The windshield cracked really quickly. Not normal.
Cracked windshield appear out of nowhere during the month of july 2019. Vehicle was stationary in my garage. Noticed it next morning when starting the vehicle in my garage. Car not even a year old. No rock or hail was in contact with windshield prior day or even up to this day.
Within the first several months of ownership the windsheild cracked for no apparent reason. The dealership said is was due to a small chip.
I purchased a 3 month used certified 2018 subaru forester xt from a dealer. After driving for commuting for a month or so, I realized there was a crack on the windshield. I don't know what caused it or how it happened but one day I saw the crack out of no where.
Cracked windshield with no apparent cause
Driving down the street in the city my windshield suddenly broke.
We recently bought the car certified pre-owned and less than a week later there was a mysterious chip out of the windshield. Nothing happened while we were driving to cause this chip, so I believe it happened while stationary.
Cracked windshield from a tiny rock. Came from a car going opposite direction. Hit drivers side bottom left corner and ran all off the way across.
Windshield crack/chip. I noticed this while at a stoplight and not in motion. Chip seemed to appear on it's own. This seems to be a very common issue on these model foresters, glass isn't up to par.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, it was discovered that there was another crack in the windshield. The contact stated there were no rocks or any foreign objects that caused the crack. The contact stated that the windshield was replaced once for a similar failure. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected nor repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Unknown. I drove my car back from a weekend trip and saw no damage during that time. I then parked in my driveway and did not drive my car again for 3 days. When I returned to drive my car, there was a large crack across the driver's side of the windshield. The crack did not seem to have propagated from damage from a projectile and was not present when I had driven my car 3 days earlier. Based on the size and location of the crack, I had to replace the windshield.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. The contact stated while entering the vehicle she noticed a crack in the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of this issue. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
I was driving down highway no one was around me. I heard a small ping. The next morning there was a large crack across the driver side. I have never had a windshield crack even with much more force. My first thought was the windshield is defective. The same thing happened to my sister who bought a new crosstrek.
Windshield cracked for no observable reason and was replaced
Windshield cracked from passenger edge to middle of drivers side. Nothing hit it, it just cracked while it was sitting in my carport
Cracked and chipped windshield for no apparent reason. Replaced 2-14-20
Defective windshield. No stones or rocks hit it. Just started cracking in numerous locations from cold weather. Seemed like it cracked when the defroster was put on in cold weather. Cracks everywhere.
Large windshield crack for no apparent reason. Vehicle was parked in our garage at the time.
I was driving through a parking lot and the windshield cracked as I went over a speed bump.
I bought my 2018 subaru forester in december of 2018. In august of 2019, a small pebble hit the lower left side of my windshield while I was driving home from work on a city street. The next afternoon, I noticed an approximate 2 foot crack across the left side of my windshield when I got in my car, and it significantly impaired my ability to see as it was right in the middle of my line of vision. I had to wait about a month until a replacement windshield was approved by my insurance, ordered by a local repair shop, and finally installed in my vehicle. Less than four months after replacing my windshield, a tiny pebble the size of a pinhead hit the lower left side of my windshield again. I couldn't even see a mark, it was so small. One day when I was getting in my car, I noticed a foot long crack in almost the exact same place as last time. Once again, it is impairing my ability to see well. My car has 10,000 miles on it and I rarely drive other than to work and back home. I've had several other cars in the past 18 years and have driven them much more than this vehicle and never once did my previous windshields ever crack. It seems like subaru must have defective windshields as they crack far too easily. This seems like a major safety issue and needs to be investigated.
On several occasions while driving on the highway, my eyesight feature suddenly disengages and my cruise control ceases to work and no lane assist or other safety features contained with the "eyesight package" work for extended periods of time. This has occurred when it is raining or snowing.
Multiple cracks on the windshield. Some cracks are from very small rocks and my insurance covered it . The most recent crack is very large and didnt appear to start from any rock. This windshield feels very unsafe.the vehicle was stationary .
A spontaneous crack in front windshield with no history or evidence of rock whip or damage occurred with brand new vehicle (130 miles), crack began at roof line in area immediately above the rearview mirror and extended below the "dot shading" around the rear view mirror. Glass repair person noted no evidence of damage, window was replaced and billed to my insurance. Now at 32,000 miles in the same location, another crack has appeared. Glass repair person again reports no evidence of rock chip or damage, and he thinks that the crack seems to be on the inside, not on the outside. I am the only driver, and the car is garaged when not in use.. I am not certain of the date this occurred the first or second time because it begins in an area where the mirror obstructs my view of it and I don't notice until it extends beyond the rearview mirror. First time it was noted when I took care in to have glass treatment put on (to reduce night glare) and they were unable to do it because of the crack. The car only had 136 miles at this time. Second time I noticed it about 11/2/19. Scheduled for replacement on 12/5/19.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. When the contact pressed the defrost button, a small crack was noticed on the windshield. The crack progressively grew larger and developed into a crack from the center of the windshield all the way to the roof. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I was driving on a side street, about 20mph when the rear door window on the drivers side shattered. It appeared spontaneous, I didn't specifically hear anything hit the window, and I don't remember there being other cars around that would've kicked something up off the road...I just heard a pop and all the glass shattering. Earlier that morning I had heard creaking noises that I had thought was just stuff moving around in the back of the car, but maybe it was the window beginning to fail?
Windshield was chipped by a flying rock 1/2 inch from lr corner while driving. Next day while parked in a parking lot during the day, a 3 foot crack developed in windshield. The next day the windshield cracked in half while sitting in the sun while parked. Replaced windshield and now the passanger side of the front seat floods when it rains.
Windshield is randomly cracked and now has a big spider crack on the lower end of the windshield of the driver side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru forester. When the vehicle was parked, the front windshield began to suddenly crack from the lower driver's side. The contact called webster groves subaru (located at 7982 big bend blvd, webster groves, mo 63119, 314‑968‑5167) and was informed to call an auto glass specialist to have the windshield replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred four other times. The contact had the vehicle repaired by the specialist twice and repaired the windshield with a repair kit himslef twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
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