NHTSA Complaint #11449995 — 2019 SUBARU ASCENT

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Ascent. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard a cracking sound coming from the windshield and saw a minor crack on the driver's side of the windshield. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence and parked it. The next day, the contact noticed that the crack had extended to approximately 5-feet long. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the windshield; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the windshield made an exploding sound and there was an 8-inch-long circle crack on the driver's side of the windshield. The vehicle was taken back to dealer who replaced the windshield for a second time; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact stated that she sealed the half inch long crack that was on the driver's side of the windshield herself. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.