2016 Subaru Legacy visibility problems

Filed Jul 25, 2024 · Visibility · MD

I went to the store with an intact and unblemished windshield. After returning to the vehicle, a crack in the passenger side of the windshield appeared with no chip or damage visible. After only a day, this cracked had tripled in length with weekly crackling sounds. This is a known issue with Subarus and the manufacturer is trying to be selective with repairs. My vehicle has the EyeSight system and will cost me $1100.00 to repair because it's $700.00 to calibrate the system after glass repair..

Filed Mar 7, 2022 · Visibility · WI

I was driving home from work when the windshield cracked from the bottom of the passenger side right by the windshield wiper and now has spiraled up

Filed Jul 15, 2021 · Visibility · NE

A 6-inch crack suddenly appeared in the lower driver's side area of the windshield starting from the very edge in the black area. It follows the exact pattern of multiple other windshield crack complaints in this model year. The windshield has already been replaced twice before out-of-pocket due to similar cracking.

Filed Mar 5, 2021 · Visibility · 67,000 miles · WI

Chip in the windshield in my direct line of sight, I am not aware of anything hitting the windshield to cause it. I purchased vehicle used only 3 months ago. When I purchased it the dealership had mentioned that they had just replaced the windshield. So the new windshield was only 3 months old.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Visibility · 44,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked near the windshield wiper. Carter subaru shoreline (17225 aurora ave n, seattle, wa 98133; (206) 542-1166) was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2020 · Seat belts, Visibility · 60,000 miles · VA

The windshield cracked about 1inch for no reason, driving off of the lot after purchasing my used subaru legacy. The next day, another crack appeared while driving slow speeds on a flat roadway. The second crack is located in a new location, and spans about 2-2.5 ft'about 3/4 the length of the entire windshield. After researching, I came across a lawsuit currently filed against subaru america for this very issue'easily cracked windshields for these years and models.

Filed Apr 14, 2020 · Visibility · 126,000 miles · WI

Windshield cracked starting at the bottom of the windshield (in the middle) and it spread while being stationary. Got it replaced by subaru. A month later the new windshield cracked in the same exact place and spread while stationary. Both times it was parked in the driveway.

Filed Dec 24, 2019 · Visibility · 20,400 miles · FL

On 2019-11-30 while driving on highway, the driver heard a sudden sound and a crack appeared on the windshield. The crack appeared to originate from the center bottom of the windshield, rise upward about a foot, then toward passenger side a few inches. Over the course of the next few days the crack became longer toward passenger side, while parked overnight. On 2019-12-03 vehicle owner called soa to notify them of the potential defect occurrence with the windshield, and was provided a case number for warranty claim/defect. Vehicle was driven to local subaru dealer in zip code 32609 for inspection, and to have them take pictures to be sent to soa for review, referencing the case number. Dealer said they thought the crack was from an impact event, and recommended a local body shop for owner to purchase a replacement windshield, and eyesight recalibration, at owner cost. The vehicle was repaired by the recommended body shop on 2019-12-11, owner filed claim with their vehicle insurance. As of 2019-12-23, no response has been received by vehicle owner from soa on the case that was filed. The attached photos are of the cracked windshield, noting the crack progression from 2019-11-30 to 2019-12-03. The windshield identifiers are identical on the cracked and replacement windshields.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Visibility · 69,000 miles · NJ

My windshield spontaneously developed a crack while parked in my driveway for a week. No debris was found around the vehicle. Looks like it started with the top passenger side and extended 1 foot down and 1.5 feet across to the drivers side.

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · MI

Windshield developed a cracked under passenger side windshield wiper and has now spread across the bottom of my windshield. Vehicle was stationary when I noticed it