My 2019 forester windshield has cracked from the very top to mid way down. I noticed the crack when going to my car for work in the morning.
2019 Subaru Forester visibility complaints
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Windshield chip for no apparent reason on rural road
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, an inch-long horizontal crack formed over the passenger's side of the windshield. Over time, the crack spread to approximately 2 feet to the driver's side windshield. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a local dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.
Windshield crack for no reason and had to be replaced.
Windshield cracked on lower drivers side for no apparent reason while car was in motion at highway speed. Crack then spread across (and up) almost the entire windshield overnight while car was stationary.
Windshield cracked and broke with no previous damage
Windshield cracked in 2 places 3 months after purchasing the car. Started as a small chip and crack ran across the entire length of windshield. Then another crack appeared the next day running lengthwise.
Windshield crack really easily less than 3 months after purchase of vehicle. Maybe we hit a pot hole too hard on the highway or something because it started at the very edge. Oem windshield seem to be very thin cracked easily and crack got bigger over the next few days had to get windshield replaced out of pocket.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield cracked down the middle without impact. The vehicle was taken to miller subaru (1592 nj-38, lumberton, nj 08048) where the windshield was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
I have had 2 windshields crack on me driving down the road, the cracks are violent and sudden. I have driven many subarus many miles but the 2019 forester is very sensitive to inherent stress in the glass
My windshield cracked due to cold weather, while stationary in my driveway, without any previous chips or impacts. I called the dealership to ask if a replacement was covered, and was told 'not a chance. That just happens to those cars.' upon doing some research, I've found other 2019 forrester owners have experienced the same windshield problems, and have experienced the same customer service. A windshield should not spontaneously crack just because it's cold outside.
While driving and stationary. At least 4 chips in windshield. 1 crack that occurred while vehicle was stationary in an enclosed garage at between 55-65. Insurance filled initial 2 chips, but refused to fill others or repair crack without filing a claim that requires me paying the deductible.
The vehicle has 16000 miles on it and ive had to 2 windshields crack in 3 months time. The first spread withing 5 minutes. The windshield was replaced by my insurance. The second happened today and my insurance will not pay for. The dealership claims no fault. Both caused in the same location lower winshield, caused by minor highway debris. I have owned many cars and never had a wind shield so weak! Both times car was in motion. I can provide pic of second incident but the first was at least 14 inches wide after spreading.
There was a mildly hot day in revere ma in 10/24 almost 80 and got cold at night around 40. Next day we get in the vehicle and notice something like a crack in the middle of the windshield but at the moment we thought it was just dirt. In 10/27 we notice that it was a real crack in the middle of the windshield when cleaning the vehicle, right where the defroster blows. Crack is definitely not due from road debris, not rock chips around the crack at all.
Love my subaru forester but hate how many rock chips I've gotten in less than 2 years. Tomorrow will be my 3rd windshield replacement I get to call into my insurance not to mention just the time it takes to wait for a new one and making time to get it put in. I drive on the freeway less than 15 minutes at a time and maybe once a week and the only thing I think about while driving is trying to stay away from semis, trucks and trailers to try save myself some time and money and not get another rock chip. I've had countless rock chips replaced in less than 2 years along side of the 2 windshield replacements I've had so far. Its insane. Tonight I got a rock chip almost the size of a quarter with no car around either front or back for at least 5 car lengths! Within 10 minutes almost split half way across my windshield. Its insane. So now my insurance gets to replace yet another windshield and pay for the eyesight to be recalibrated, again. Subaru should really figure this out or at least be willing to replace their glass as this seems to be a very big problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru forester. The contact stated that the windshield delaminated from the inside, from the attachment, where the rearview mirror was mounted and caused the rearview mirror to detach. The vehicle was taken to the fitzgerald countryside subaru dealer located at 27365 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33761, where it was stated that the failure was not covered by the corporate warranty, per the policy of subaru of america, that the windshield was not a defective material. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,900.
While driving on the road a small pebble hit my windshield causing it the create a small crack. I had to get it filled since to replace to windshield would require calibrating the eye sight senors. Other normal derbies have hit my car on the roads to and has caused alot of scratching on the windshield. The windshield seems to be very thin or not that strong. When things to do hit the windshield I don't get the same feeling of safety I do in other cars. I get the feeling the windshield wont hold up to anything significant based on how fragile it feels and sounds when things hit it.
A crack has developed on the lower portion of driver's side windshield. No impact occurred with any object. Internet research has revealed that this is a common problem with this make, model and year vehicle according to an article in torque news dated 20 jun 20 by denis flierl.
Something went very wrong in the manufacture of the windshield. Within the first 2 months, I notice very small defects (small, pinpoint sized fractures) in the windshield. Now, I have a 20 inch crack that grows 1 inch every day.
Windshield seemingly cracked spontaneously (no observed impact with projectile like a stone). Vehicle was in motion at moderate speed (~45 MPH) when crack "popped". No impact from projectile was heard.
When driving on an interstate highway a pea sized pebble struck the very top of the windshield, where it adjoins the roof of the vehicle. Immediately a 16 inch crack appeared in the windshield. The pebble was so small, a normal windshield should not have cracked. I believe the windshield is defective. It will cost over $1200 to replace.
Windshield cracked, about 12" long, from the bottom up into the viewing area while sitting in a driveway overnight.
Parked vehicle in garage. Two days later, found a 2 foot crack in the windshield. I see no place along the crack where an object might have hit the windshield.
Windshield cracked from an unknown reason. Nothing was heard or seen to hit the windshield. Window cracked almost three feet across
Today while driving on the highway with no car in front of me, the windshield spontaneously developed a crack without any perceptible impact.
Windshield cracked horizontally overnight and expanded from passenger's to of the windshield to the driver's side. No apparently reason for the crack due to any impact in the way that a normal safe auto glass should have (see pics). Many 2019 subaru forester's owners have experienced the same incident.
Received a small chip in windshield (approx1/16") from a what sounded like a tiny tiny pebble, about a week later left car out all day in the sun. When I approached the car, I noticed my 1/16" chip turned into a 15" crack. I.e one day in the sun turned a 1/16" chip into a 15" crack.
The windshield seems to be exceedingly weak. In the little over a year of owning the vehicle I have had 2 cracks in my windshield and 3 chips . These have occurred on a heavily trafficked highway that is clear of debris . I have owned older subarus before and have never had a windshield crack or chip.
Was driving on the street and windshield cracked very easily from a small rock
The car was purchased in march 2019, and a few months later the windshield just cracked, without being hit by anything. This kind of windshield has the vision sensors attached. We tried to fix the crack but the fix did not hold, so the crack has extended to at least 15 inches long.
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