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2022 Subaru Outback Owner Comments (Page 12 of 13)

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problem #21

Feb 172022

Outback

  • miles

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

In first 5,000 miles two windshields have cracked. The first had NO obvious impact. The second was hit by a VERY SMALL pebble (<1/4-??). Seems like Subaru hasn-??t resolved their windshield issues.

- Manitowish Waters, WI, USA

problem #20

Feb 092022

Outback

  • miles
On 9 February 2022 I was driving the vehicle when a Crack appeared on the front driver's side of the windshield. No object hit the windshield before hand that had caused a chip or Crack. The Crack extends from the bottom drivers side up about 1/4 of the height of the windshield and then takes a turn towards the passenger side approximately 9 inches.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #19

Feb 042022

Outback

  • miles
My windshield has cracked for the second time. I didn-??t hear anything and there is no mark of impact, just about a 5 inch crack. It-??s coming up from the bottom middle of the windshield. I-??m not sure what-??s causing this. But this will be the second time I have to replace the windshield on my brand new car. Something needs to be done about this.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #18

Jan 042022

Outback

  • miles

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

Spontaneous front windshield break, no rock impact or prior chip contributed to the window breaking. The car was simply turned on and the passenger side of the window cracked - the crack has since grown considerably in size. I have attempted to put a claim down at the dealership (visited on site, they have inspected), but there has been no follow-up in the last 3+ weeks. I have also reached out on multiple occasions to speak to someone (such as a service manager) and have not received any response. I do not feel safe driving around as, apparently, the eye-sight system works in conjunction with the windshields. After searching the Internet, this appears to be a reproduced phenomenon.

- Newark, CA, USA

problem #17

Jan 252022

Outback

  • miles
A truck ahead/beside me kicked out a small stone that hit my windshield and created a 1" star in the lower left corner of the driver's side. I traveled 2 more miles to get the star repaired, but just before I got to the auto glass shop the star cracked 3 different ways, so I went home to call for repacement bids. Overnight, with the car garaged, the cracks increased in size across the driver's field of vision. It will be $1,700 to replace AND do the required Eyesight forward cameras recalibration. The car has just over 3,100 miles on it. I read abouty Subaru Outbacks having so many problems with this exact issue, that there was a lawsuit and Subaru was forced to cover repairs. I feel this issue is still happening and my windshield should be covered by Subaru.

- Van Buren, AR, USA

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problem #16

Oct 102021

Outback

  • miles
I purchased a 2022 Subaru Outback in late August 2021. I had been driving regularly under normal driving conditions and no adverse weather. Fall temperatures neither very hot, nor very cold. On 10/10/21 I woke up to a crack in the windshield extending from the passenger side windshield edge to the center of the windshield. No impact chip is visible, or by touch. No known rock or debris impact while I was driving. I have been very careful with my nice new car and this was extremely disappointing.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #15

Jan 032022

Outback

  • miles

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

On 1/3/22, less than 3 months and 3,000 miles since purchase, a -??no impact-?? crack appeared from the lower quadrant of the windshield in a lazy -??s-?? towards the center of the windshield.

- Astoria, OR, USA

problem #14

Dec 272021

Outback

  • miles
2022 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium developed a spontaneous ~ 20 inch crack in the upper passenger quadrant of front windshield from the upper edge downward overnight. The windshield was not chipped or damaged. The vehicle was less than 4 months old and had driven 5732.7 miles and was parked at the the time the crack appeared. The low temperature in the previous 24 hour period was 3? F.

- Anamoose, ND, USA

problem #13

Jan 152022

Outback

  • miles
Drove car to and from work in the morning, no visible crack on windshield. Parked in garage 1-2 hours. Came back and found 12+ inch crack starting at base of passenger side windshield in an L shape. Don't remember getting hit with any debris while driving and there is no visible impact point. It was cold outside but can't remember if I used the defrost/deicer. A little research online shows this problem is not new to Subaru on former models. Only 2200 miles on the car and owned for 1.5 months. Not cool.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #12

Jul 012021

Outback

  • miles
Brand new 2022 Outback XT driven 500 miles. Got hit by the tiniest rock that left a barely visible chi on the lower right passenger side. By the next morning it had cracked and spread across half of the windshield. One week later, the same thing happens but on the driver side and now the cracks have connected forming one massive crack. I am hesitant to replace this since it sounds like windshields continue to crack.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #11

Jan 032022

Outback

  • miles

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

Started the 2022 outback on very cold Midwest winter day. When the car warmed up, the windshield proceeded to crack. ( It only has 7,500 miles on the odometer.) The crack is about 18 inches long and is across the drivers side making it a visual hazard. The windshield used by Subaru must be of poor quality and surely I cannot be the only person who has had this issue. No reason for this to occur just because it is cold. Magically, this is not covered by warranty and cost out of pocket $ 1100

- New Lenox, IL, USA

problem #10

Dec 312021

Outback

  • miles
Front windshield had a spontaneous crack form from some point out of sight under the bottom seal, just right of the center of the windshield. The windshield had no chips, and the car is four months old. This took place in early morning, before sunrise, with an outside temp. of 20 degrees F showing on the car thermometer.

- Skokie, IL, USA

problem #9

Dec 182021

Outback

  • miles
The windshield had a 12-inch crack starting at the driver's side midway up in an L shape. There was no visible rock damage and the vehicle was sitting in my garage when it cracked. Obviously, no one was hurt but the windshield had to be replaced right away with only 9000 miles on my car. The damage occurred on December 18th, 2021, and was repaired on Dec. 21., 2021.

- Blythewood, SC, USA

problem #8

Oct 072021

Outback

  • miles
Vehicle had 2,000 miles on it and a very small rock impact chipped the windshield and the chipped spot cracked across the windshield in minutes. I have never had a windshield fail like that before with such a minor chip in it and such a small impact. I had the windshield replaced with factory glass and I now have 6,000 miles on the car and another chip has happened, but not spread.

- Cortland, OH, USA

problem #7

Dec 192021

Outback

  • miles
Windshield has cracked for no apparent reason (no rock impact, etc.). Crack begins at edge of passenger side windshield. Newly purchased in November.

- La Grange Park, IL, USA

problem #6

Nov 302021

Outback

  • miles
I feel like I should be creating 2 complaints but I have 4,400 miles have had it since September of 2021 it is currently November on a 22' Outback wilderness and are now looking at replacing a second windshield. Driving on normal city highways and avoiding 18 wheelers. Both times the impact from what should have been just a rock chip was minimal and it didn't even chip just immediately cracks negating any chance of a remedy with chip repair. We had a 2018 Forester and never had issues like this. Not even certain the second one was a rock chip, to be honest just suddenly was there and didn't hear or see a rock. $2,000 in windshields in 3 months. Lovely...

- Bountiful, UT, USA

problem #5

Nov 202021

Outback

  • miles
Purchased brand new 2022 Subaru Outback Nov 6, 2021. I-??ve been Avery careful driver with my new car! I drive 25 miles on interstate twice a day and have been cautious of being near the 18 wheeler/ semis. I prefer to pass them asap or hang back several car lengths to avoid debris that might be kicked up or fall off. On Nov 20, 2021 I was driving on the interstate and noticed a chip which began to spread into an L shaped crack totaling approximately 8-??. It had 731 miles on it. I do not recall any impact. It does appear as if something struck it which initiated the crack but it is tiny!

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #4

Nov 042021

Outback

  • miles
Windshield cracked at 4,900 miles, parked at work. My safety was fine when it happened because no one was in the car. Contacted Subaru of America and local Subaru dealer, they both sent me to one another but neither has helped to help fix this reoccurring issue with 2022 Subaru Outbacks.

- Bakersfield , CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 052021

Outback

  • miles
The windshield cracked without an object striking it while driving. It cracked from the center lower edge of the windshield. This issue was part of a clas action suit in 2019.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 072021

Outback

  • miles
My windshield cracked with out a direct impact to the windshield. I replaced the windshield with an OEM windshield, approximately one week after install the windshield cracked again. There is most likely a bad lot of windshields.

- Saratoga Springs , UT, USA

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