2003 Subaru Forester Visibility/Wiper Problems

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	1
100–150k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

January 1, 2015 · 150,000 miles
Body · Visibility/Wiper
My son was driving from new jersey. Suddenly the front hood opened and crashed into the windshield. He was able to move over three lanes to stop the car. The windshield was cracked. This was a hood replacement done last spring after a deer ran across the vehicle. The latch has not been a problem until this trip. On the way to new jersey, my son noticed that the hood partially opened. He stopped the car and made sure…
ODI 10670261
July 16, 2013 · 31,500 miles
Rearview Mirrors/Devices · Visibility/Wiper
Rear view mirror (self-dimming with compass) became cloudy and discolored. Unable to clearly view activity behind vehicle. This is, according to internet research, a common defect in the subaru rear view mirrors in the era of (approximately) 2003-2008. No recall has been received. An e-mail to subaru last evening explaining this problem was answered by telling me to order a new mirror from a local dealer. They need…
ODI 10525666