| Issue ID | 1672816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11337958 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | FORESTER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 15/06/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Compare to my previous 2016 subaru forester. This 2019 subaru forester is very easy to get chip in the same route of going to work from home. I didn't have any chip or crack on 2016 subaru forester's windshield but i noticed this 2019 forester's windshield has a lot chips on the windshield and complain to dealer in june 2019 and they take a look but said it is not a manufacturer defect and reject to replace it. At that time, my car only has around 2100 miles. Recently my car get hip by rock and the windshield is start cracking from the chip. If subaru want to have the selling point for eyesight and use the cheap windshield to save the total cost of car and giving customer more painful experience. I was very upset they did that and losing my trust to them. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH BERGEN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JF2SKAPC7KHXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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