NHTSA Complaint #11557801 — 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11557801
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 30, 2023
Date Filed	November 30, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I am logging a complaint regarding my Subaru Impreza 2017 windshield. I bought new in 2017, and it currently has only about 55k miles. The windshield is completely covered (literally thousands) of tiny pinpoint chips. At certain times of day (usually sunset) the glare that this causes is so bad that visibility is very poor and driving is almost scary. I contacted the dealership and they said they haven’t heard of this issue. I drive regular roads and with this low of a mileage, I shouldn’t be having to think about replacing my windshield. I’ve driven cars with triple the mileage and windshields don’t look like this.

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