Wiper problems of the 2017 Subaru Outback - part 2

Windshield cracked spontaneously. Am aware there have been numerous complaints if similar problems on year and model, 2017 Subaru Outback. Vehicle is garaged and I've noted crack is "growing. " local dealer claims to be unaware of a broader issue involving many other vehicle owners describing same problem.

I have had three sizable cracks in my windshield since 2017, with the most recent fairly large which will probably cause me to have to replace the entire windshield. The other two cracks have been repaired at my expense. The vehicle was in motion in all cases, but there was no discernible danger ( ie. Following a truck) . They all occurred on two lane roads traveling at or under the speed limit.

A crack formed in the windshield during normal driving, there was no chip or object that hit the windshield that would form a crack. It is a big s-shaped curve from the top of the windshield where it meet the roof down toward the middle of the windshield below the rear view mirror. The windshield was replaced by the dealer within the last 6 weeks from a prior chip and crack.

I recently purchased a 2017 Subaru Outback. It developed random small chips in the windshield in 4 different spots on the windshield I was driving on a small neighborhood street, when I noticed specs on my windshield that would not come off upon further inspection I came to realize they were tiny chips in the glass. I have no explanation as to how those got there I was not impacted by anything flying at my windshield. I had to pay out of pocket to fix one chip that got big enough to possibly crack the other 3 I was told by the safelight employee that I would get lots of them and I didn't need to do anything until they chipped or cracked deeper. He informed me that the Subaru glass is very thin and chips and cracks easily he has many Subaru's that come in for this problem. The way the chips are starting out very tiny and how they are spaced out leads me to believe this is something Subaru should be made aware and recall and replace. My husband just purchased a cross trek and no surprise after inspecting his windshield we found two very tiny small chips in different locations on his windshield. I was told to try and keep my windshield cool and out of the sun to try and prevent anymore chipping or cracking. If I had known the Subaru Outback had this defect I never would have purchased this car.

My windshield cracked on the inside of the window without any force applied on a moderate temperature day without ac or heat blowing. I was driving down a straight well-maintained road when it happened and heard the pop of the windshield. Approx speed was 20mph with no street bumps and again on a very calm day as far as temperature. Also, no equipment or people around who could have seemed to 'tossed' anything at the windshield. The crack is on the interior layer of the windsheild and not the outter. Also, I have had 2 instances now where my car has completely died without any items being left on to drain the battery. First time was after the car had been off only a hour or so and completely dead. I repleaced the battery and at that point the car was only 2 years old. The second time the battery and systems tested all fine but it was so dead, power locks wouldnt work with the key fob.

I purchased the vehicle used from a dealership on 02/09/2021. On 03/31/2021 while driving the car, I noticed a crack in the windshield near the top center of the windshield. Upon further exploration, I noticed the crack extended from the top-center, down about 4 inches and then another 6 inches towards the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been involved in any crash or accident in the six weeks I have owned the car. The crack seems to have appeared out of nowhere.

A minor rock hit on highway causes windshield crack from from bottom near wipers all the way to the middle of screen.

Driven the 2017 Subaru Outback in the morning to work and parked in a covered parking garage. Noticed a big crack on the upper middle of the windshield when getting back to the car in the garage at night time.

I was driving down the road city highway 90 in ocean springs, ms (55mph) and my windshield suddenly cracked about six inches from from the driver side near where the frame meets with the car over. I did not get hit by anything. It was lightly raining, I had my windshield wipers on the absolute lowest setting. It was about 47 degrees fahrenheit, and I had my defroster on split with my feet set to 70 degrees fahrenheit.

The window cracked from the inside starting on the bottom of the front window. There are also multiple cracks on other parts of the windows.

Subrau Outback windshields are prone to cracks in the center top area. Small rocks will cause damage 100% of the time in this same area. Replaced original windshield and current windshield experienced cracking in the same location.

Windshield chipped very easily due to small rock. In cold weather, the chip spread across into a whole crack. Safelite has stated that the windshield needs replacing.

After returning home from running errands noticed windshield was cracked there was no sign of anything hitting the windshield didn't hear anything hit during the trip.

For no apparent reason my Outback's windshield cracked. The crack starts near the bottom of the passenger side and extends upward about 14 inches and sideways about 10 inches. It occured while the car was parked at a ski area. It was snowing and about 28 degrees.

Large crack appeared today for no reason. No damage to cause it.

1) windshield cracked overnight while parked in an enclosed garage. This occurred within the first few months of ownership. 2) the advanced collision detection/ lane tracking system called eyesight failed within the first few months of ownership. 3) battery has repeatedly failed and required roadside assistance. Car was parked in ab enclosed garage most of the times when this failure occurred. 3) currently, a flat tire indicator is on even though all tires are properly inflated. Note: except for the windshield case, the dealer has been unable to diagnose or duplicate the problem and the only remedy provided was a battery replacement.

I got in my parked car and noticed a "t" shaped crack right in the center.

While driving down the highway going 55mph, my windshield cracked approximately 11 inches. No rock seen to impact the window.

Windshield is cracking without any cause. It cracked near the passenger side wiper while it was sitting in a parking garage under normal conditions. I had the windshield replaced today, weather was perfect (sunny, 65 degrees f), and it cracked again, while parked, only hours after the replacement in almost the same spot. .

Windshield cracked for no underlying reason. No objects hit it; nor extreme temps.

Was driving and heard a loud noise and then noticed a chip in my windshield on the passenger side.

The windshield cracked unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. Vehicle was in motion.

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, without warning the windshield cracked middle to the driver side. No object seen. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where the windshield was inspected and replaced. The manufacturer nor the dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximenlty 40,000. Ck.

I was driving down the highway that wasn't very busy (around 12:30 pm) and all of a sudden I hear a slight crack noise. I look around and I see a crack appeared on the passenger side of my windshield. While driving, it was growing longer. I don't understand how or where it came from but I am scared that it is going to get larger as the day and week continues. No debris nor large dump truck was near me. This crack happened too easily and has me questionable about my windsheild. I don't understand how something so little is turning into something so large and can potentially become dangerous.

Windshield has cracked three times in four years, requiring replacement each time. The first two times started with a small rock chip on the drivers side that spread across the windshield within a few days. The latest one cracked from drivers side roof downward with not apparent damage while the vehicle was sitting idle in the garage. In 35 years of driving, I have only replaced a few windshields due to cracks caused by large stones hitting the windshield on the highway. I view the cracking windshield on the Subaru as very unusual.

The first time, I was driving and heard a rock hit the windshield, I watched the crack spread across the windshield just as fast as it happened. After that incident, it seemed each rock that hit my windshield turned into a full-length crack.

I bought this vehicle new. I am on the 4th windshield now. Cracks show up below the wiper and spread straight up and down then across the windshield. Any litle ding causes a complete loss of the windshield. I have never owned a car that had this problem. . .

2017 Subaru Outback limited with eyesite safety cameras/driver assist. Windshield cracked overnight just sitting in my driveway nosed up to the garage. No crack when I left work to head home. Nothing hit windshield on the way home. If you've had a rock or pebble hit you're windshield, believe me, you know it! scares the crap out you. Nothing like that at all happened. Next morning I get in car to head to work and there's a long crack coming up from the very bottom to about eye height and then turns inward toward the center of the glass on the passenger side. There was absolutely nothing around or on the car. There are no kids in the neighborhood either. My garage is about 200' from the street where the car was parked. Small town residential road to a dead end, very, very little traffic. I have a 2011 Subaru Outback with 103k miles, and that has had no issues with cracks in the windshield. Still has its original glass.

Vehicle was driven on 10/05/2020 and parked with no cracks in windshield, upon returning to vehicle there was a large crack crossing windshield. No rocks or debris have struck vehicles windshield.

Windshield cracked from the drivers side lower left up to the right. No known impact. Doesn't look like there was an impact from the outside.

Crack in windshield.

While driving my normal work commute down a straight stretch of road at 47mph�no rocks seen or other cars present�my windshield suddenly cracked 12 inches, for no apparent reason. Last week�in a completely different spot�the windshield got a large chip in it from a tiny pebble flung up by a truck. I just bought this car from Subaru dealership 1 month ago. It seems highly likely that I will he injured from the faulty windshield in an accident, from a rock, or for no apparent reason. Subaru denied there was in issue despite a class action suit in new jersey, and tons of other complaints. Despite research, I had no idea this was an issue with my model or I would not have purchased.

The rear view mirror fell off because the glass separated where the mirror attaches to the windshield.

I bought the car 25 June 2020 and 3 days into it I got a chip going theu an automated car wash I called safelite and the ins company and they replaced the windshield and out of nowhere I get a crack coming up from bottom of windshield on drivers side going up to wiper area the car sat for 2 days in my driveway while I drove my other vehicle prior to this florida heat is brutal I believe this is a faulty windshield you cant see it well unless your in driver seat or cleaning windshield ad I am ocd.

As I was driving on a 2 lane road a tiny peddle off a vehicle in front of me hit the windshield creating a very subtle crack. The next morning there was a huge crack along the entire windshield affecting driver visibility. I currently don't have pictures because it has already been replaced by the Subaru dealer. The total cost was over $1,000 to replace. I was not aware of this vehicle complaint website at the time.