2013 SUBARU FORESTER Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2013 SUBARU FORESTER
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 SUBARU FORESTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY SNOW AND USING THE HEATER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHICH IS BUILT INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE ICE AND SLUSH CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE WIPERS AND I CONTINUED TO USE THE HEATER. AT ONE POINT, THE SNOW HAD BUILT UP ON THE LOWER WINDSHIELD AND THE HEATER WAS ON. SUDDENLY, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ALL OF THE WAY ACROSS, ABOVE THE HEATER AND BELOW THE SNOW. THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE MUST HAVE CAUSED THIS CRACK, AS I WAS TRAVELING ONLY ABOUT 10 MPH (AS WAS EVERYONE ELSE) AND NO TRUCKS OR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT MIGHT HAVE KICKED UP A STONE. I TOOK THE CAR TO SUBARU AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE A PREVIOUS STONE CHIP. I DISAGREED VEHEMENTLY BUT THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE HAD TO PAY $325 TO GET IT FIXED. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT...
Other 2013 SUBARU FORESTER Problem Areas
Engine
26 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsbulbs
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsbulbs
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelssun Visor
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint