10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,760 miles

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2017 Subaru Outback Owner Comments (Page 3 of 10)

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problem #160

Apr 082021

Outback

  • 51,150 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #159

Apr 062021

Outback 4-cyl

  • miles
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.

- Monroeville, PA, USA

problem #158

Mar 012021

Outback

  • 70,000 miles
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.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #157

Mar 312021

Outback

  • 32,600 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- St. George, UT, USA

problem #156

Mar 122021

Outback

  • 0 miles
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.

- New Milford, NJ, USA

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problem #155

Mar 012021

Outback

  • 110,000 miles
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.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #154

Mar 022021

Outback

  • 18 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Ocean Springs, MS, USA

problem #153

Feb 162021

Outback

  • 37,000 miles
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.

- Shoreline, WA, USA

problem #152

Feb 192021

Outback

  • 71,234 miles
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

- North Judson, IN, USA

problem #151

Feb 232018

Outback

  • 15,000 miles
On the morning of February 23, 2018 and went out to my vehicle that was parked (stationary) in my enclosed covered garage to find a giant crack through my windshield with no discernable cause.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #150

Jan 202021

Outback

  • 49,686 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #149

Feb 012021

Outback

  • 38,000 miles
Large crack appeared today for no reason. No damage to cause it.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #148

Jun 062018

Outback

  • 15,000 miles
Windshield was cracked from stone chip. Had to be replaced and eyesight system recalibrated. Second windshield was installed. Has 2 stone chips. I have never had to have a windshield replaced prior to owning this car.

- Montague, MI, USA

problem #147

Jan 082021

Outback

  • 54,286 miles
While driving down the highway going 55mph, my windshield cracked approximately 11 inches. No rock seen to impact the window.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #146

Jan 082021

Outback

  • 62,000 miles
I got in my parked car and noticed a "T" shaped crack right in the center.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #145

Oct 012020

Outback

  • 37,500 miles
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.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #144

Jan 052021

Outback

  • 65,000 miles
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..

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #143

Dec 152020

Outback

  • 64,000 miles
Was driving and heard a loud noise and then noticed a chip in my windshield on the passenger side

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #142

Aug 022020

Outback

  • 56,000 miles
There was a hot day and my car was exposed to the sun on the parking spot. When I left my car there was no any crack. When I came back I found the crack on the windshield

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #141

Aug 152020

Outback

  • miles
Windshield has a crack in it on lower part pf drivers side out of nowhere

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

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