general problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

Three problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2017 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2017 Forester.

1 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after the vehicle had been parked in the parking garage for six days, the contact became aware that the front windshield had developed a 12-inch crack across the middle bottom. The contact stated that there were no objects that could have caused that crack near or around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure with the front windshield was common for the year, make, and model, but had not provided a specific cause for the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

2 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2024

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that after his wife entered the vehicle, it was discovered that the front windshield had cracked. The contact stated that no objects had struck the windshield to cause to the crack to form. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 65,000.

3 Visibility problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2023

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph there was an abnormal crack sound. The contact observed that a crack had formed on the passenger side at the bottom in a circular shape. The contact stated that the cracks have progressed across the windshield in a spider web fashion. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or glass shop. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.


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