NHTSA Complaint #11088976 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11088976 |
| Vehicle | 2017 SUBARU FORESTER |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 29,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VT |
Consumer Description
I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH NOW 2 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ON MY 2017 FORESTER FOR WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE RELATED TO LOW QUALITY GLASS THAT SUBARU IS USING. GLASS DAMAGE - 1.7.18 - SMALL CHIP WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FROM ROAD DEBRIS. DRIVING ON I-25 SOUTH IN CO - REPAIRED / CHIP FILLED BY SAFELITE GLASS DAMAGE - 2.5.18 - SMALL CHIP NEAR CENTER TOP THAT EXPANDED INTO A 2 FOOT CRACK. CHIP / CRACK OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 6 EAST. SAFELITE REPLACED THE GLASS WITH AN OEM / SUBARU PART GLASS DAMAGE - 3.31.18 - SMALL CHIP THE SIZE OF THE HEAD OF A PIN, OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DRIVING ON I-25 IN CO LEFT LANE, NO VEHICLES IN FRONT, ONLY ONE VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. RESULTED IN OVERNIGHT CRACKING OF OVER A FOOT LONG WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED REQUIRING MY WINDSHIELD TO BE REPLACED FOR A 2ND TIME.ALSO REPLACED BY SAFELITE THERE WERE SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SMALL CHIPS IN BETWEEN THE 1.7.18 AND 2.5.18 INCIDENT PRIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD BEING REPLACED.
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