NHTSA Complaint #11571264 — 2023 SUBARU FORESTER VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11571264
Vehicle	2023 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 1, 2023
Date Filed	February 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Got a crack on the windshield after owning the vehicle for under 5 months. There was no apparent pebble/stone and one morning i just saw that there was a crack on the windshield. It was also active that means was growing with time. My dealer also said that it won't be covered under warranty. I used my insurance to get it fixed however it seems like this is a consistent problem with Subaru's and they are well aware of it. This is well known issue in the online Subaru groups however Subaru has done nothing to get it fixed.

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