1997 Subaru Outback Wipers & Visibility Problems
6 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACCUMULATE SOME KIND OF FILM ON THEM WHEN IT STARTS TO RAIN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES HAVOC & POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. *AK
DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH FOR RR WINDOW.
STRESS CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD.
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND RADIO WILL STOP WORKING, AND THEN IN AN HOUR THEY WILL WORK AGAIN. FUSES WERE CHECKED AND NO PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND WILL HAVE TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS NOT WORKING. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK.ET.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
THE VEHICLE'S WINDOWS STREAK UP WHEN IT RAINS AT NIGHT, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK