Visibility Related Problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows five common visibility related problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the windshield (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiper (two problems).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2003 Subaru Forester

The Windshield problem

The windshield has required three replacement since the purchase of the car. The first two replacements resulted in noise emanating from the top-center of the windshield by the rear view mirror. The third replacement of the windshield involved the dealership, and the result so far has been positive.   Read details...

The Wiper problem

My son was driving from new jersey. Suddenly the front hood opened and crashed into the windshield. He was able to move over three lanes to stop the car. The windshield was cracked. This was a hood replacement done last spring after a deer ran across the vehicle.   Read details...

The Side/rear Glass problem

The consumer hit her garage door with the vehicle breaking the rear hatch window. However, when the glass broke, it broke into pieces and did not disintegrate. The glass company came out and explained to her that the glass had not gone through the proper processing, and that it was not safe.   Read details...


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