| Issue ID | 1653895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11319254 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 25/08/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Windshields, particularly the eyesight equipped models, are extremely prone to cracking, arguably defective. 5 months after purchasing new, i got a rock chip while driving. When getting it repaired it spiderwebbed, requiring total replacement of the windshield. 2 weeks after replacement(at the price of $900), it got another rock chip while driving on the highway. A year later it got another rock chip while highway driving, and a crack has started to spread despite being repaired. Depending on how far it spreads, i'll be on the third windshield in less than 50k miles/3 years of ownership. My other high mileage cars(130k and 225k) are both still on original factory glass. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATERLOO, IA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BSENC4H3XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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