# 2019 Subaru Forester - Windshields and warranties

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-windshields-and-warranties/142883>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [June 24, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-windshields-and-warranties/142883 "2019-06-24T07:50:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![BethTinshow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@BethTinshow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BethTinshow)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-windshields-and-warranties/142883/1 "2019-06-24T07:50:28Z")

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I’m about to buy a 2019 Forester and read in Consumer Reports that there were 48 cases of windshields cracking, sometimes spontaneously, and that it was a known problem but there hasn’t yet been a recall. Anyone else having the same problem?

Also, the “finance guy” (I was paying cash, btw, so I was automatically suspicious) tried to talk me into about $5,000 worth of added “protection plans” for various things…Ding repair, lost key replacement, etc. He started out by showing me a list of how expensive various car repairs are, especially with all the computerized components Do I really need all that extra “protection”?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-windshields-and-warranties/142883/2 "2019-06-24T12:43:35Z")

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> [@BethTinshow](#):
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> Do I really need all that extra “protection”?

No……………………

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-subaru-forester-windshields-and-warranties/142883/3 "2019-06-24T16:22:09Z")

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It’s a little early to say if the windshield thing will be a common problem on the '19 Forester. Here is some info on [extended warranties](http://bestride.com/news/technology/buyers-guide-should-i-buy-a-new-car-extended-warranty), most of which are of zero value.