Front windshield developed a tiny crack while driving on highway, which then quickly propagated throughout the windshield. Windshield was replaced at my expense.
2018 Subaru Legacy visibility complaints
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After approximately 13 months, a replacement windshield has developed a crack again in the same location expanding to estimated 12 inches.
Two cracks appeared in windshield. I do not know if a rock caused it. Small rock hits before have been repaired. Thiese large cracks probably mean a new windshield.
A small crack emanating vertically on the passenger side on the very bottom of the screen beginning 1 month ago has spread horizontally towards the driver's side.
Windshield: the oem windshield cracks easily and manufacture will say not responsible because it's not a "defect", but they used inferior glass. Currently, I have over 6 cracks and every time the smallest item hits it, the windshield cracks. I've been with new car dealership for over 30years and owned many cars and never had a windshield crack so easily. Small rocks would hit my other cars and just bounce off, but not my 2018 subaru legacy, as I said at "least" 6 marks from anything hitting my windshield is currently available to see, yet no marks on my other vehicle, which is a gm product. Taking a picture is too hard to see "all" the small chips. I haven't replaced it yet, hoping a recall would happen, or someone wants to look at all the nicks, since I've owned it new from 2018. This happens driving slow, fast, anywhere a rock can fly.
Windshield chipped without leaving cracks and cannot be repaired.
On a colder 20 degree morning, I started my 2018 subaru legacy to warm up. Within a few minutes and before driving away, my windshield spontaneously cracked at the bottom near the wiper blade / defrost vents. The crack starts on the bottom drivers side, comes up about 3 inches, then runs across about 18 inches towards the passengers side, and then back down again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary in the garage, he became aware that the front windshield was cracked in the center. The contact called gold rush subaru (670 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603; (530) 885-4019) and was referred to a windshield repair shop. The vehicle was taken to the windshield repair shop to have the front windshield replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,610.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru legacy. The contact stated that without impact, the windshield fractured on the lower right driver's side. The contact had the windshield replaced however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated dutch miller subaru (1901 patrick st plaza, charleston, wv 25387; (304) 340-4500) was contacted and referred him to a windshield repair facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
While traveling on the interstate, the passenger side of the front windshield became damaged from unknown reasons after experiencing a slight dip in the road. A crack formed and expanded to over 12 inches in length quickly. Attached photo 20200829_164645 included as evidence. This is the second time this vehicle has experienced front windshield damage. It was replaced a little over a year ago with oem parts (carlex glass) through my insurance. Attached photo screenshot_202... As evidence. That incident occurred while driving on a highway and road debris struck the passenger edge of the front windshield. A crack formed and spread to the middle of the windshield. Due to having eyesight technology the front windshield is imperative to safety operations and needs to remain free from defects, since it can control a vehicle's acceleration, braking, and steering control system. I believe that the front windshield glass being used by subaru (carlex glass) is substandard and creating a dangerous condition for drivers who utilize this technology. If a windshield replacement is needed, recalibration of eyesight technology is required to ensure safety compliance. This additional procedure can dissuade owners due to time and cost; thereby, creating an additional safety predicament by having drivers operate imperfect vehicles. Research has indicated similar complaints from various individuals and multiple subaru models over a span of years. I implore you to investigate immediately!
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of a crack in the windshield at the lower corner of the driver's side windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer regarding the windshield. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Went into phone store and when I came out the windshield had cracked for no apparent reason. It was parked outside, no traffic or anything else.
I work as a home health nurse and I just finished a patient visit. After I got back inside my car I found a huge crack along the right side of my front windshield. While I was completing my patient visit my car was parked out front of the house the entire time and was not in motion. The car was not parked under any trees, or anything that could of done this.
I was on the highway going about 70 and didn't hear a rock hit the windshield and was on a smooth surface, however suddenly there was a foot long crack on the driver's side.
July 2019 we got a crack in our windshield between the eyesight cameras. We paid out of pocket to replace the windshield not understanding why it happened. But only several months after we had the windshield repaired in october, it cracked again in december. This time on the driver side inline with our view.
My windshield cracked spontaneously while I was driving and the crack quickly spread and became very large
Windshield suddenly cracked while parking overnight
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru legacy. The contact stated that while vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the passenger side lower windshield cracked without warning or impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred contact to local dealer. Serra cadillac of traverse city located at (1747 s garfield ave, traverse city, mi 49686, (231) 486-0878) was contacted however the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 8,000.
I've had my legacy for 2 years and since owning it I've had to take the car in to get the window chips filled 4 different times. All 4 times the windshield chipped I was driving on the highway.
Although there were not any nicks in my windshield, while my car was parked overnight, the windshield developed a crack starting from the edge of the passenger side. The car was not moving and was parked in a driveway so damage could not have been caused by a rock. It appears to be a faulty windshield. There are less than 20,000 miles on the vehicle and it is less than 2 years old.
The subaru legacy windshield is extremely brittle, small salt debris caused the windshield to have several chips all over the windshield, in all my years I've never seen windshields being this brittle. There are thousands of complaints on subaru forums about windshields that have the eyesight equipped that they are prone to cracking and chipping easily. Recently subaru lost a lawsuit about their windshield cracking on the 2015 and 2016 subaru outbacks, I believe subaru has not addressed this issue yet. While I was driving on the highway on my way to vacaville california my windshield ended up with at least dozens of chips all over my windshield. This is unacceptable because I've made this trip countless amount of times on my old car and never had this issue.
The drivers side mirror of 2018/2019 legacy's with blind spot detection will not adjust out far enough to see blind spot of vehicle for seat position adjusted for average to tall drivers. While the mirror detection light works there is no way to physically confirm side traffic position. Dangerous, especially in congested multi-lane environments. It was determined that all mirrors at a dealership with blind spot dection has the same issue. This issue may exist for other years and models as well. Vehicles using mirrors wiithout blind spot detection function adequately.
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