NHTSA Complaint #11165744 — 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11165744
Vehicle 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 6,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION ON THE FRONT WINDOW WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE, AND INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW WILL BE COVERED WITH MOISTURE. THERE ARE NO "WET" ITEMS IN THE CAR, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROSTER ARE USED WHEN THE CAR IS IN USE. IT BLOCKS THE OCCUPANTS VISION, AND THE WORK AROUND IS HAVING A TOWEL TO DRY THE WINDOW. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING, THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW IS COVERED IN ICE. ALL OTHER WINDOWS IN THE CAR DO NOT HAVE CONDENSATION. WE USED THE CAR AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR A WEEK, AND HERE IS AN IMAGE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDOW. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I WITNESSED THE CONDITION.

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