2014 Subaru Forester Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“My backup camera only works periodically. When I put the car in reverse the dashboard screen sometimes just shows a black screen with the distance lines displayed. Other times it works fine. Doesnt seem to be a pattern. Many people seem to have the same problem in posted message boards and it seems like certain other subarus were recalled for this issue.”

“The windshield wiper fluid hose that runs between the wiper reservoir and the sprayers has some cheap white plastic that cracked and broke, rendering the wipers practically inoperable. This is some lousy product usage that shouldn't be breaking on a 6 year old vehicle. The reservoir low fluid light keeps going on and off too so the sensor is probably bad, despite being full.”

“Cracked windshield. On december 14, 2016, a 6 degree day, the windshield cracked across heater strip, side to side, while parked. No evidence of, or prior damage to windshield. Online reports state that this is a recurring problem with newer Subaru models, because or weight reduction in thinner windshields. Windshield manufactuer: agc automotive, lamisafe.”

“Going 60 MPH on the highway. My driver side front window spontaneously shattered. There was just one very loud noise and the glass fragments stayed in place, with only a few pieces falling into the car. Nothing suggested that the window was struck by anything.”

“If it is snowing and the temperature is freezing or below, the wiper blades almost immediately begin to get ice build-up and the windshield also accumulates ice. After further study, it would appear that there is a plastic trim, almost like a water trough, immediately below and forward of the wiper blades. …”