• IamSparticles@lemmy.zip
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    5 days ago

    Do they? I’ve been driving Subarus for over 25 years. Up until my newest one (a 2020 model) they all had the gasketed frameless windows, and I never had problems with water leakage. I suppose if the gaskets are old enough or exposed to UV enough they could wear out and need to be replaced. But that seems like a wear and tear issue and very minor in comparison to a potential deathtrap design.

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      5 days ago

      It’s been in a known issue with Subarus forever, that and wind noise, there’s even DIY guides where it’s just people pushing the top of the window to bend the frame a bit to make it seal better!

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        people pushing the top of the window to bend the frame a bit to make it seal better!

        This is what causes the issue to begin with. Close the door with the door, not the window. That has been a known issue for decades.