3.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 46,507 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, a small rock might have struck the windshield causing a crack on the driver's side of the windshield. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle though the crack was affecting his vision of the roadway. The contact became aware that an unknown manufacturer recall was associated with the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer partially covered the windshield replacement; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
- Murfreesboro, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
- Burbank, CA, USA
The contacts owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was unsure if an object may have impacted the windshield causing a crack. The contact was unable to confirm that the windshield was impacted by any objects. The crack started off as a little line however, within minutes, the small line went horizontal across the windshield from the passenger's to the driver's side. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Don miller Subaru West (5822 odana rd, madison, wi 53719, (608) 442-3200) was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
- Maddison, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. When the contact entered the vehicle, the windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was taken to reliable Subaru (438 ingram mill rd, springfield, mo 65802, 855-983-7578) who stated that a photo would be provided to the manufacturer to make a determination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: TL1-38506103544. The failure mileage was 75,000.
- Ozark, MO, USA
Driving down the street, heard a loud pop and the windsheld cracked. L shaped crack about 6 in in each direction. About the same way that happened to the other 122 people that filed complaints for Outback windshields cracking.
- Blaine, MN, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. While parked, the vehicle developed a crack in the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,250.
- Lynnwood, WA, USA
Brand new vehicle, parked on the street for approximately one hour. When returning to the car, a crack in the windshield, beginning at the lower center and extending to the middle of the windshield approximately 6 inches was evident. No debris on windshield and no evidence of it being hit with anything. Crack has now extended further up and around (shape of a large question mark) of about 2 ft in length. Contacted local dealers and glass companies for repair but no one has any in stock due to a very large number of these issues. And the projected date for when replacement glass will be available is now July 1 2015, more than 10 weeks since the defect appeared. Given what's been happening, I fully expect this crack to continue to grow and begin to hamper visibility. Web searches have yielded many similar reports of this happening.
- Lexington, MA, USA
This is a brand new Subaru outlander with 850 miles. The windshield got a small chip, about 1mm in size near the very top. As I was driving along the windshield started to crack from the small ding down, approximately 1 foot in length. This should not happen with new windshield glass in a new car.
- Warwick, RI, USA
- Hickory, NC, USA