2016 Subaru Forester Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Weak or thin windshield that chips/cracks easily causing visibility issues at night/rain/snow etc.
ODI 11280211
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving down there highway in utah with no vehicles in front of me. I heard a loud cracking noise come from the passenger side upper corner of the windshield. I stopped and inspected the windshield and did not see and chips or cracks. I kept driving on the highway for approximately 4 hours and when i stopped i noticed a 4 inch crack in the upper area of the passenger side where the original cracking noise came…
ODI 11196017
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield seems to be brittle. Rock chips develop into long cracks that continue lengthening within weeks. Rock chips cannot be repaired without further cracking continuing. One technician tried six times to repair a crack. The windshield had to be replaced for $802.13 and a claim filed with insurance. Within 14 months the windshield has developed a snacking crack that is continuing to grow from a rock chip…
ODI 11203701
Visibility/Wiper
We noticed a tiny chip in the windshield one day. We did not see or hear it happen and it was too small to repair (no bubble to fill), so we had no choice but to leave it alone and hope it didn't spread. A few weeks later the weather changed and it became a 2ft long crack across the driver's side of the windshield. The dealer told me today that the manufacturer would cover it only if the crack originated from the…
ODI 10928689
Visibility/Wiper
My car was parked and the window suddenly shattered for no reason. If i had been driving this could have caused a serious accident. It was only 76 degrees and suddenly i heard a loud noise. Now there is glass all inside my door. This could have been very dangerous. I think it must have been a defected window. I have had my car parked at work on hotter days such as 97 degrees with no problem. This is a new car and my…
ODI 10891833
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Subaru Forester.
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