: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on a dry highway, the hood latche failed and cracked the windshield. The contact was able to pull off of the road. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. Updated 12/28/06.

- Eastham, MA, USA

Aprrox. 3 months ago I was driving down a highway at about 65 miles an hour when my hood popped up and hit the windshield. The windshield was cracked in many places and the hood was bent and paint chipped. I contacted Subaru the following day because my hood had not been opened for approx 2mths prior this and was concerned of a defect in part. They told me there was none and sometimes it just happens. I paid for a new windshield (I beleive about 235) and have yet to replace hood. Today I was informed by a technician that replaces windshields (contact was unrelated to my car) that he replaces more windshields on Subaru than any other car because the first hood latch fails and the second lets go when high way speed is reached. I believe this is a part malfunction that poses a serious threat to drivers and should be investigated. If I have contacted the wrong department or company please direct me in right direction. I am unsure but could find out of the exact incident date.

- Templeton, MA, USA

While driving on the highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph, the hood unlatched, flew back, and contacted the windshield and forward roof. The windshield shattered, but fortunately I was able to see through the space between the dash and bottom of the hood and managed to get the car to the median. The hood and windshield were ruined, and the roof sustained considerable damage.

- Oak Hill, WV, USA

While driving at highway speeds hood latch came loose causing the hood to bounce up and down. This happened twice causing me to pull of to the shoulder and close hood. Hood did not unlatch all the way put if I continued without stopping hood would of popped fully at some point.

- Enfield, CT, USA

I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the hood unlatched and blewout, open breaking my windsheild and denting my hood at the same time. I was unable to see through my windsheild, but was still able to safely bring my vehicle to a stop on the shoulder. I do not know why the hood latch failed or even was open as I had not done anything under the hood in a long time.

- Mclean, VA, USA