4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,716 miles

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problem #30

Oct 102023

Forester

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the front windshield had been replaced two times and the failure had reoccurred three times within the year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the first two times the failure occurred. The contact stated each time the dealer replaced the windshield but could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

- White Cloud, MI, USA

problem #29

May 292023

Forester

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she noticed an L-shaped crack on the driver's side windshield starting at the base of the windshield going upwards the top of the windshield. The contact stated that the temperature was not a hot or humid day when the windshield cracked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Fountain, CO, USA

problem #28

Apr 072023

Forester

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle, she returned and noticed a large crack from mid driver-??s side to the passenger-??s side the windshield. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that they do not repair windshields. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #27

Mar 162023

Forester

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed there was a crack on the driver-??s side windshield that was approximately 8-inches long. The contact believed that the crack was caused by the dramatic change in the weather. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #26

Jan 132023

Forester

  • 29,500 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact on the windshield that might have caused the crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,500.

- Longboat Key, FL, USA

problem #25

Oct 062022

Forester

  • 45,000 miles
The contact-€™s husband owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that her husband had parked the vehicle and as he returned to the vehicle, he noticed a thin crack on the windshield. The contact stated that the crack started at the middle top of the windshield and extended to its bottom. The contact stated that the crack had formed without an impact to the windshield. The contact-€™s husband notified the dealer who confirmed that it was a known failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The windshield was replaced by Safelite. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- Granger, IN, USA

problem #24

Jun 132022

Forester

  • 49,205 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she saw a 2-€"3-inch crack on the lower passenger-€™s side windshield. The contact stated that the crack had since expanded to approximately 16-inches. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,205.

- Benton, ME, USA

problem #23

Apr 072022

Forester

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the front windshield cracked. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

- Clearfield, UT, USA

problem #22

Jan 092022

Forester

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Arlington, TN, USA

problem #21

Jun 152020

Forester

  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage and the following morning he noticed there was a crack on the windshield. The contact stated that he could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred while the vehicle was parked in the garage. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

- Diamond Point, NY, USA

problem #20

Apr 012020

Forester

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that since owning the vehicle in October 2019, five separate cracks had formed on the windshield due to various small debris hitting the windshield while driving at various speeds. On five separate occasions, the contact had taken the vehicle to the same independent mechanic who replaced the windshield each time. Despite each repair, the same failure would occur soon after replacement. Currently, the contact stated that there were two cracks on her windshield, one that had formed on the lower driver side of the windshield and another on the bottom side of the passenger-€™s side windshield. The contact stated that the cracks obstructed her view while driving. The contact stated that there were several dents on the hood. She had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed her that the dents were caused by acorns falling onto the hood. The contact was informed that the hood metal was very soft. She also mentioned that while driving at various speeds or even going through a car wash, the hood would wobble due to the wind and air would circulate through the hood. The dealer had been notified of the failure and informed her that they were unaware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #19

Jun 132021

Forester 4-cyl

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, a large crack appeared in the middle of the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the windshield needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

- Falmouth, ME, USA

problem #18

Jun 072021

Forester

  • 14,720 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, she noticed there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The contact stated that it was the second time the windshield had cracked after replacing it last year. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle in to be inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,720. VIN was unavailable. The consumer stated Williams Autoworld did pay for the 2nd windshield replacement.

- Potterville, MI, USA

problem #17

Jun 012021

Forester

  • 18,900 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary in his driveway, he noticed a large diagonal crack on the windshield. The contact stated that the crack happened without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,900.

- Paramus, NJ, USA

problem #16

May 152021

Forester

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated the windshield crack without impact. The contact called and notified the local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Oxford, ME, USA

problem #15

Apr 152021

Forester

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the vehicle windshield was fractured. The contact stated that the fracture started off on the passenger-€™S side and expanded to the center of the windshield where the rear view mirror was located. The windshield was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available.

- Hahira, GA, USA

problem #14

May 102021

Forester

  • 26,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, she became aware that the windshield was cracked straight down the middle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #13

Apr 042021

Forester

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after parking her vehicle, her husband noticed that a crack had formed above the rear view mirror on the windshield. She stated that the crack started from the roof of the vehicle and extended vertically and a foot in length. The contact stated that the crack obstructed her vision while driving. Prestige Subaru of turnersville New Jersey (4271 E black horse pike, turnersville, NJ 08012) was contacted and the contact was informed that the dealer was unaware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Gibbstown, NJ, USA

problem #12

Dec 012020

Forester

  • 9,700 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, a small rock impacted and cracked the front windshield. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer - premier Subaru of fremont (5601 cushing pkwy, fremont, ca 94538, (510) 319-5500) and was informed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the dealer on both occasions. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,700.

- Union City, CA, USA

problem #11

Feb 052021

Forester

  • 35,900 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot away from traffic, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The windshield was repaired by the insurance company. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,900.

- Goodyear, AZ, USA

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