Windshield cracked while vehicle was parked in the driveway (not moving).
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I just got some interesting details today from my video registrator. It shows that we parked our car last sunday at 5 30pm (everett, wa). There wasn't any windshields defects showing on the video. After we took it back on 8 30pm, there is that prominent crack on the windshield already. Now, if it was some vandal causing it, then it's not clear why he/she would do such a minor harm to the car (a thin, 5 inch crack on the right middle side of the windshield), it doesn't look like it. If not - then it's obviously not a stone, cause the car was standing still... Plus, my video registrator's manufacturer claims that the camera is recording any movement in front of the car even when the car is turned off - well, there weren't any movements detected... I have requested the buildings around if they have any video registration system that could have tracked this time period. I'm more than sure that the window cracked on its own and have the following material - 3 photos of crack (different scale), videos before and after our trip to everett, where it's clearly seen that we didn't have any windshield defect before parking and that it appeared during the parking period.
Large crack from drivers side, originating at the edge window frame near the side mirror and extending horizontally to nearly the middle of the windshield. The crack appeared sometime while the vehicle was not in use. There is no visible impact or deformation around the crack. The origin of the crack is not visible, it begins under the windshield trim.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to university subaru (1200 interstate 70 dr sw, columbia, mo 65203, (573) 777-3488) where it was diagnosed with needing windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
I parked my car in a grocery store parking lot for 30 minutes. When I got back in the car, there was a large 't' shaped crack- about 12 inches in height and 10 inches wide- from the base of the windshield up. My windshield had not experienced any rocks or blows from driving before parking- this was a spontaneous crack with no reason for occurring.
The front windshield on my 2019 subaru outback spontaneously cracked in the area of the deicer strip at the bottom lower right portion of the window. I was driving the vehicle at the time on a state highway. The vehicle was purchased brand new from wilde subaru in waukesha, wi. I contacted the dealership and they wouldn't do anything about the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked, when he noticed that the windshield was cracked on the front driver's side upper left corner and later extended to 15-16 inches. The vehicle was taken to beardmore subaru (410 fort crook rd n, bellevue, ne 68005) where it was diagnosed as a stress fracture to the windshield. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was no recall related to the failure and the vehicle was past the warranty coverage for the windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,927.
Windshield cracked with a long 9'' crack while sitting in parking lot. It was not under a tree or any stones.
Woke up on saturday february 20, 2021 to find windshield of our 2019 subaru outback with a crack in it for no reason. We didn't drive it at all since february 20th and today the crack has spread even further (see attached picture). This cracked out of the blue with no force to cause it and have no idea why this would happen. So I then googled subaru windshield and have found many people are having this same issue and that's why I'm informing you it has now happened to us.
I requested many times to have our car checked for nhsta campaign : 19v493000. The dealership said our car was not included in that case. Our lane assist was too aggressive from the first day we drove the car. The dealership said the steering was speed sensitive and we were driving too fast. We explained that we could not keep the car in the lane when driving over 40 MPH. In the first 24 months we carried the car to the dealership 20 to 30 times for the unsafe steering issue. Twenty four months later we had a rock chip the windshield and the chip ran into 3 cracks each over 8 inches long that afternoon while the car was in our home garage. After we paid a $500.00 deductible and the dealership replaced the windshield , the car drove better. The battery has been replaced three times, the fuel pump replaced, all the sensors on the tail gate have been, the passenger side window would stick 1/2 up, and many other problems. A scan of the car shows 10 modules failed with many active codes. The codes are the same as before the third battery was installed. Many of the codes are safety issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in the carport of her residence, she noticed a vertical crack from top to bottom in the center of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield was replaced however, the failure recurred while the contact was approaching a stop sign. An unknown dealer was contacted. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 12,600
I was driving down the freeway and my windshield spontaneously cracked at the top middle edge and shot down almost halfway across the windshield. A rock on any other object did not hit my windshield. It just simply broke spontaneously. Due to this break the forward collision sensor is now failing and warning me to get my car service. This problem is well documented through other complains and existing lawsuits.
The windshield cracked for no reason while driving on a highway and needed a complete replacement.
Front windshield cracked while vehicle parked in driveway. Crack is in passenger side extending from side across and curving up. Had several windshield repairs near center of glass before. Mileage is just under 34,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, he noticed a crack on the windshield from the driver's side to the center of the windshield. The contact stated the crack was not caused by an impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,702.
On the morning of 1/10/21, when I started the car in our driveway for the first time that day, I noticed a spontaneous crack on my windshield beginning from the driver side edge and continuing diagonally up and towards the passenger side. It was about 8 inches long. There was no indication that anything had fallen on the windshield nor any point of impact. This is the 3 or 4th time this has happened since I've owned this car.
This is my second windshield that was replaced on 12/08/2020 I walked out to my car which had been parked in the drive way since 12/30/2020 and noticed the windshield was cracked from the bottom passenger side under the black window trim I called the dealership and they said to call my insurance. There is no chip no nothing just the crack leading from the bottom to the middle of the window now
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and passing another vehicle, the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to heuberger subaru (1080 motor city dr, colorado springs, co 80905, (719) 475-1920) where the contact was informed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed the windshield was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer. The failure was caused by a stone chip. The dealer informed the contact about the windshield program. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 7,000.
Windshield spontaneously cracked. Has happen twice. Both times vehicle was stationary, parked in a garage. Windshield was in perfect condition. Not the result of a impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving a small pebble hit the windshield and caused a massive crack. The failure was the second time the issue had occurred within 4 months. The first windshield was equipped with the special eyesight glass. The repairs were performed at subaru of georgetown (7501 s interstate 35 frontage rd, georgetown, tx 78626, (512) 930-2111) and was paid for out of pocket. The second time the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,500.
I was picking my son up from school when the crack started, as I sat in the parking lot it continued down and across the center of the windshield. There were no chips or dings to be found. I do believe it causes the forward crash indicator to trip sooner than it should.
I purchased my outback in april of 2019. While I was driving on a highway, my outback's windshield cracked in june of 2019 and my local subaru dealership replaced the windshield during the summer of 2019. Then while I was driving on a highway in july of 2019 the windshield of my 2019 outback cracked again. Subaru outback's replacement windshields are no better than the original windshields. They are defect as well. My 2019 subaru outback's windshield has cracked twice in an 14-month period.
Spontaneous crack in windshield. I am the only driver of the car. It wasn't hit by gravel or anything. Crack just appeared one day above and behind the rear view mirror. Will need to have the eyesight safety features recalibrated when I have the windshield replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated while driving in the rain the windshield cracked. The vehicle was taken to ocean subaru of fullerton (1100 s. Euclid st, fullerton, ca 92832, (714) 909-2363) and the first time they told the contact she would have to pay for the repairs on her own. The second time the failure occurred, the dealer repaired the windshield. The issue has occurred for the third time with the windshield glass being a special glass called eyesight glass with sensors in the actual glass. The repairs had to be performed at the dealer. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 subaru outback. The contact stated that the front windshield cracked without impact. The contact stated that the crack was located in the upper middle section of the windshield. The contact indicated that the crack occurred while the vehicle was parked. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.*dt consumer would like to cancel complaint.
We developed two spontaneous cracks in our windshield. The vehicle was stationary, parked in our garage. No debris hit the windshield at any time. The cracks begin under/at the driver side near/under the wiper unit. (the cracks essentially form a wide "v" one crack toward the passenger side is quite long and growing, the other is short - about 3" now also growing). The location of the beginning of the crack/s is under the level of the hood of the car, which would also make it near impossible for the crack to be due to a pebble, gravel, etc.
I was driving on the freeway and my windshield cracked at the passenger side bottom as the crack traveled up the windshield. I did not notice anything hit it.
While driving on a highway my grandson asked about a "line"in the windshield. I had not noticed it but there was a six inch crack extending downward from the top edge. From the driver's side it was obscured by the rear view mirror. Within two or three days it had curved in an s shape to about eighteen in ches in length. Nothing had hit the windsield while driving and I had not driven on any rough roads.
The day I drove the car off the lot, I noticed a chip on the windshield right in the line of view that I did not see during the test drive. I took it to get repaired by a reputable company and they noticed 4 seperate chips. They performed the recommended repairs and replaced my windshield wipers. When the weather became cold in houston, I noticed a new chip that had a crack form down the upper right quadrant on the windshield. I thought someone had physically damaged the car, but upon examination there was no evidence of such a thing having happened.
On the morning of december 9th, 2020 I was driving to work on the freeway and was on an interchange from one freeway to another when I suddenly heard a 'crack'. As I arrived to work a few minutes later I noticed that my windshield now had a large crack in it. I looked for a point of impact thinking a projectile might have hit it but I did not find one. At that point I remembered that I was the only one on the interchange at the time and that there was no car in front of me to send any projectiles flying back. I believe this is due to a faulty windshield as there was no other cause for the crack. Additionally, engine feels like it sputters or as if transmission does not change gears causing a delay in pick up and potentially dangerous lack of acceleration.
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