I received a small chip on my windshield that overnight has developed into several cracks that span the entire windshield. What should have been fixable by a professional windshield repair service will require the entire windshield to be replaced and eyesight system will need to be recalibrated.
2020 Subaru Forester visibility complaints
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Windshield crack from unknown source, crack expanded while technician tried to repair. Required complete windshield replacement .
On June 4, 2021 me and my famliy went for a 3 days road trip from Cirlce Pines Minnesota going to Duluth MN . The drive was approximately 2hrs plus. 12 mins. before we reached our destination the windshield suddenly showed a crack about 12 inches out from no where and blocks my visibility while driving. I went to my car dealer on 6/8/21 at Morries Subaru brooklyn park and asked for a replacement warranty but they denied it. 2020 forester windshields is so Dangerous because even a small rock will make it crack and blocks clear visibility while driving. This is happening to more and more subaru cars with eyesight technology. the federal safety agency should investigate if there is manufacturing defect or engineering defect with this windshield for a safer road and driving experience. I have a dashcam video of the said incident. I am more willing to submit it for your reference.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside the garage, when he noticed there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, she noticed a crack starting to form at the center bottom of the windshield and continued to expand up the windshield. The contact stated the crack was not caused by an impact. The contact called and made the local dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Windshield cracks spontaneously. Driving on well maintained roads and brand new car has windshield damage that shows abnormal cracks with no or unknown cause or normal road conditions.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that there was a small chip present on the front windshield. Overnight, a large crack had developed on the windshield. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked at the bottom of the windshield near the windshield wipers. The crack started to expand upwards. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that a special recall for the failure had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
Windshield cracked for no reason
Driving at low speed heard a slight noise. Didn’t see any damage but the windshield cracked. Within about 2 minutes the crack spread approximately 3 inches. Within another couple minutes the crack extended vertically and then turned horizontally running another 10 inches. I have never had a crack occur and extend in this matter. Replacement and calibration of Isight technology according to satellite and the dealer costs are around 1900 dollars.
I have noticed several cracks in the windshield of my 2020 subaru forester. I first noticed a small crack on the upper drivers side. I have now seen multiple cracks that do not appear to have an origination point of impact from an object. Additionally I have a crack that it forming in the area of the cameras for the eyesight which may lead to degradation or failure of the equipment to operate properly. The event that caused the cracks is unknown.
1in to 2ft long cracks are being created across the windshield at the slightest impact of any small pebbles. Windshield is extremely easily compromised. Vehicle was in motion on the highway when a small pebble hit the windshield, instantly creating a 2ft long crack across it. The second occurrence was also on the highway while in motion, when another small pebble impacted the windshield, instantly creating a 1 inch crack.
My windshield is cracking from the top down behind the rear view mirror for no apparent reason, no rock dent , no impact , the vehicle was in my work parking lot and I noticed the crack upon leaving work at 4 pm, drove to work at 8 am was daylight and no visible crack noticed
I just walked out to my car parked in my drive way there was a huge crack in the windshield I haven't hit or been hit by anything this is a new car haven't even had a a year yet don't understand why windshield would crack so bad goes from the passenger side to the middle of the windshield
Giant crack has appeared on windshield less that 12k miles of driving. There is a small chip from a few days ago that has formed into a larger crack.
Windshield cracked, started below wiper in the middle of glass, crack about 8 inches perpendicular to the hood. The vehicle was moving about 20 miles per hour in the rain turned on defroster and saw the crack.
I travelled to work and the windshield formed a crack on the upper left side of the windshield (driver's side). It starts at the corner and proceeds (so far) to be 1.5 feet long. There were no oncoming vehicles or vehicles that I was following. It was a left hand turn, low speed.
Windshield cracked due to no apparent cause - no collision, no rock hitting it. It simply appeared overnight.
The windshield is cracked
A small chip on the black edge of the windshield occurred the end of february, then it turned into an 18' long crack across the windshield within a few hours on a road trip.
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 subaru forester. The contact stated that there were eight separate fractures on the windshield that were not caused by impact. The contact took the vehicle to an independent auto glass repair shop where one fracture was repaired however, several other fractures occurred afterwards. The contact took the vehicle to subaru of pueblo (2125 us-50, pueblo, co 81008, (719) 545-9955) who was unable to explain why the fractures continued to occur. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3.
Windshield literally cracked from one side to the middle from a small pebble (the first pebble I've had hit the windshield). I just got this car, barely even broken in at 7,000 miles. The safety features from eyesight don't work properly after this which poses a major safety issue.
Tl* the contact owned a 2020 subaru forester. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the windshield cracked. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be inspected. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 18,300.
A small, approximately 3" crack appeared on lower driver side of windshield with no apparent impact at that time. Vehicle was parked and the cracked was noticed in the evening. Contacted subaru who directed to take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation. While waiting for evaluation (several weeks), the crack continued to grow to approximately 18". Subaru determined an impact caused the crack, though the only possible impact site was approximately 1/16" in diameter. Vehicle was purchased one month prior.
Very small object hit windshield near edge of windshield where black coat and clear glass meet. A roughly 12" crack immediately appeared. I was driving on a tollway when the object hit the glass.
I received a chip in the windshield my 2020 subaru forester on october 8, 2020. It occurred while driving on the interstate. It appeared suddenly in my field of view but I didn't see or experience anything that could have impacted the windshield or caused the chip. A professional windshield repair company attempted to repair the chip the next day, but in the process, caused a large crack to spread across the windshield. The windshield was then replaced at a subaru dealership on 10/28/20. I have attached a document of the windshield replacement work done. On 12/22/20 a chip appeared on the new windshield while driving on the interstate. Then on 3/7/20 a large crack in a different location appeared and spread across my field of view. I have attached photos of the chip and the large crack on the newly replaced windshield. I will now need to replace the windshield a second time. This will be my 3rd windshield on this vehicle and it is only 1 year old. Even with a new windshield, from my experience so far, the chances of my field of view being impacted suddenly by chips and cracks while driving is very high. The cause of the cracks appears to be defective glass used by subaru for the windshield.
Windshield just cracked down the middle out of the blue. While driving to work in the morning an on coming light reflected of my windshield oddly. I looked at it closer at a stop to see a crack starting from the top of the glass going right down the middle of the eyesight cameras.
Chips/cracks in window. Multiple small chips from pebbles/debris/salt from salt trucks. A dime sized crack that had to be sealed and fixed. I don't have the exact date on hand but it was covered through geico insurance and fixed through auto safe glass repairs
Windshield experienced a very minor impact from a small piece of gravel, immediately resulting in a small chip. Within 24 hours, the chip had become a large crack through the middle of the windshield. Windshield glass on subaru forester is thin and brittle, this is a common problem on this vehicle.
Windshield cracked with just a small rock hitting it. There is now another crack on the other side of the windshield and I have no idea when it got there. The windshield sounds very brittle when the smallest thing hits it. The windshields are defective, I have friends that have the same problem. I have the eyesight technology, so replaceent is very expensive.
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