Issue ID | 1286639 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10871475 |
Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
Brand | SUBARU |
Model | OUTBACK |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 26/05/16 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is my original 2015 outback. I own 2 2015s. My other one one had a windshield issue when i was driving around 35 on a cold night. There was a large pop and suddenly a crack appeared on the passenger side. Over the next days it grew into a backwards "j". Dealer said it was not covered, however it was difficult to even see a mark that would indicate it was hit from a rock, and not defective. We went ahead and fixed it, even though we thought it was odd. The other morning, we went down to the garage and found that our original 2015 had a similar crack on the driver's side, in a similar shape and length. The day before, we drove the car to the beach. Nothing hit it, and the crack is smooth, with nothing found where it originates. Something is defective with these windshields. There is no way 2 windshields on 2 new cars should both have to be replaced. We own ours cars a long time, and have never had a windshield experience like this, and if a rock ever hits one, it's a tiny mark that can be handled by insurance. Something is wrong but subaru has written it so any upper windshield issues are not included, and this is not right. We are going buying our second one in four months, with eyesight. There is a defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
VIN pattern | 4S4BSBNC0F3XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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