Cracked Windshield

[Kristi]

Has anyone that owns a Subaru had a problem with a cracked windshield
that they won’t cover under the warranty?

 

[Porgy Tirebiter]

Has anyone that owns a Subaru had a problem with a cracked windshield
that they won't cover under the warranty?

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Another "Feature" of Subaru's...the windshield are slapped in during the
build. The body flexes and the windshield cracks.
Subaru of America doesn't like to cover ANYTHING under warranty. You have to
force them to stand behind these cheesy cars.
Good luck, be VERY persistent.

 

[Todd H.]

Has anyone that owns a Subaru had a problem with a cracked windshield
that they won’t cover under the warranty?

Nope.

But, I'm willing to bet if you have comprehensive on your auto policy
that it is applicable toward it, less your deductible. And if it's
just a chip, they'll probably fix the chip for free.

 

[bigjim]

Depends what caused it. If the windshield heater caused it they may
cover. If a rock why should they/

 

[bgd]

Avoid the hassle. Find a real mechanic who has a half hour to spare and a
windshield. This is ridiculous.
I've got it down to 20 minutes on petrified sealer to hack through...
The drama the trauma! Oh My!

 

[Todd H.]

Avoid the hassle. Find a real mechanic who has a half hour to spare and a
windshield. This is ridiculous.
I've got it down to 20 minutes on petrified sealer to hack through...

Um... the big deal is what a windshield for a Subaru costs to
replace. It's not like changing oil.

 

[AS]

What state are u in?

In FL, insurance companies will replace the windshield with no
deductible, meaning, 0 cost to you. As far as I undertand, state
regulations.

The only thing they do here is check that the cracked windshield is not
due to a pedestrian you hit,

In my case, they even came to change it in my garage.

Good luck!

 

[Bonehenge (B A R R Y)]

What state are u in?

In FL, insurance companies will replace the windshield with no
deductible, meaning, 0 cost to you. As far as I undertand, state
regulations.

That means in Fl, you already paid for the new windshield. <G>

 

[bigjim]

No state has it as bad as NJ!!!!! Costs me $100 ded. to replace glass
so I wouldnt really worry.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Has anyone that owns a Subaru had a problem with a cracked windshield
that they won’t cover under the warranty?

Hi,

Warranty on cracked windshield? Hmmm...

I won't say it couldn't be a factory defect, but careful examination
will probably show a rock chip. Depending on weather, it can take
several days from the time of the strike until the crack starts.

I wouldn't hold my breath on warranty coverage.

Rick

 

[Rick Courtright]

Another "Feature" of Subaru's...the windshield are slapped in during
the build. The body flexes and the windshield cracks.

Hi,

Do you have to stay up late at night to come up with this stuff? I'm
SURE Subaru has a special "cheesy" way to install windshields nobody
else in the industry uses. Uh, huh.

Rick

 

[Jim Stewart]

Hi,

Warranty on cracked windshield? Hmmm...

I won't say it couldn't be a factory defect, but careful examination
will probably show a rock chip. Depending on weather, it can take
several days from the time of the strike until the crack starts.

I had a windshield spontaneously crack on my '99
Outback. Driving the freeway, no other cars in
sight, all of a sudden a bang that sounded like
a .22 rifle followed by a growing crack top to
bottom in the middle of the windshield.

Car was long out of warranty so that wasn't an
issue, but it would have been interesting had it
been in warranty.

 

[Oregon Subaru]

I have a 2020 Outback and just had my second cracked windshield with only 20K miles on the car. This is most definitely a design defect that Subaru needs to own up to.