Windshield problems of the 2017 Subaru Forester

Seven problems related to windshield 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 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while approaching the parked vehicle, she noticed the windshield was cracked. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

2 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated a day after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed a crack on the windshield of the vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the garage. The contact was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,938.

3 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 50 mph, she heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park and noticed a crack on the passenger side windshield going horizontal to the roofline. The contact did not notify the dealer or manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while the vehicle was at a stationary in the driveway, he noticed a second crack on the driver’s side windshield going horizontal to the roofline. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front windshield to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

4 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2020

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the windshield fractured without impact. The fracture was located on the left corner of the driver's side windshield. The contact stated that the fracture started to expand. The contact contacted a certified mechanic who replaced the windshield. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

5 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving, the windshield was cracked by a foreign object. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the windshield replacement was in the process to be replaced. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 127,800. The VIN was not available.

6 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2020

The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield fractured without impact while driving approximately 55 mph in highway traffic. On another occasion, while driving approximately 20 to 45 mph, the driver's side windshield fractured without impact. The contact stated that the windshield was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

7 Windshield problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. While at a stop light, the front windshield defroster was activated and, moments later, the front windshield suddenly cracked. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.


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