2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,534 miles

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problem #7

Jun 202023

Forester

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnormal cracking sound. The contact became aware that a crack had formed on the passenger-??s side of the windshield at the bottom in a circular shape. The contact stated that the crack had expanded across the windshield in a spider web shape. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or glass shop. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

problem #6

Mar 012021

Forester

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 50 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park and noticed a crack on the passenger side windshield going horizontal to the roofline. The contact did not notify the dealer or manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while the vehicle was at a stationary in the driveway, he noticed a second crack on the driver-??s side windshield going horizontal to the roofline. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Princeton Junction, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jul 272021

Forester

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while approaching the parked vehicle, she noticed the windshield was cracked. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 212021

Forester

  • 11,938 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated a day after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed a crack on the windshield of the vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the garage. The contact was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,938.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 302020

Forester

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the windshield fractured without impact. The fracture was located on the left corner of the driver's side windshield. The contact stated that the fracture started to expand. The contact contacted a certified mechanic who replaced the windshield. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

- Haddon Heights, NJ, USA

problem #2

Sep 192020

Forester 4-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield fractured without impact while driving approximately 55 mph in highway traffic. On another occasion, while driving approximately 20 to 45 mph, the driver's side windshield fractured without impact. The contact stated that the windshield was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #1

Oct 122020

Forester

  • 127,800 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving, the windshield was cracked by a foreign object. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield replacement was in the process to be replaced. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 127,800. The VIN was not available.

- Dundas, VA, USA