2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2018 Subaru OUTBACK Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1469008
 Internal NHTSA #11097245
 ManufacurerSubaru of America, Inc.
 BrandSUBARU
 ModelOUTBACK
 Model Year2018
 File date18/05/18
 ComponentVISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemWindshield easily cracks - we have had our 2018 outback for less than 6 months and less than 5000 miles and have had 3 windshields develop severe cracking. The first two were replaced with factory windshields by professional installers. The slightest impact, the last two being barely perceivable, results in an elongated crack forming. With four vehicles in our household, we have only had 2 windshields replaced in 14 years since moving to this area so have ruled out bad luck or driving habit. Subaru (both dealer and corporate) have been unresponsive. The current cracking and star formed after a barely audible impact. The star grew and is now crumbling in the center with 3 fracture lines extending from it. First incident - on i-17 while passing a semi approx speed 75 mph second incident - on az 69 in normal traffic appox speed 45 mph third incident - on i-17 while following a vehicle using isight dynamic cruise control approx speed 75 mph first two claims covered by insurance which we attributed to bad luck. Third incident in so few months/miles seems to point to quality/design issue since other vehicles (past and present) have never developed this severe cracking (picture provided) which prompted this complaint.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure4600
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StatePRESCOTT, AZ
VIN pattern 4S4BSENC8J3XXXXXX
 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
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase29/06/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed75
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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