Visibility Related Problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows five common visibility related problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the wiper (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the windshield (two problems).

Table 1. Visibility related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2009 Subaru Forester

The Wiper problem

The rear window spontaneously cracked/shattered. When entering the car the rear window was in one piece. I put the car in reverse and when I took my foot off the brake a chunk of my window fell in. The pattern around the cracked window appears as a cluster of thermal breaks.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

My problem is with my 2009 Subaru Forester, purchased new. There is some sort of residue that forms on the windshield when we use the defroster (which we use a lot due to montana winters). It cannot be cleaned off.   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer problem

2009 Subaru Forester. Consumer writes in regards to recall and other repair issues. The consumer stated the recall was performed. However, she did not understand why the drive shaft and front sway bar needed to be replaced, on a vehicle with 70,000 miles.   Read details...


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