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.
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!
I never experienced that with a Subaru I had ~15 years ago. Not even in a car wash. There may be a reason, but I dont see how this could be it. Maybe wind noise?
I think the difference between then, and now, is that the average Subaru driver 15 years ago had a different skillset. I don’t remember this being discussed on forums then, but folks did replace seals. It’s normal maintenance on that type of window. It isn’t an “issue,” although we could argue it is a “feature” haha.
Or just use a gasket like subaru’s did/do. I had frameless doors in ~2000 with no electronics required.
Yeah they have water leak issues though (which auto lowering windows don’t as their sealed like in framed doors) but they’ve had that setup for ages.
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.
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!
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.
I never experienced that with a Subaru I had ~15 years ago. Not even in a car wash. There may be a reason, but I dont see how this could be it. Maybe wind noise?
With the window not being sandwiched in a gasket with time the seal between the window and the gasket isn’t as waterproof.
I think the difference between then, and now, is that the average Subaru driver 15 years ago had a different skillset. I don’t remember this being discussed on forums then, but folks did replace seals. It’s normal maintenance on that type of window. It isn’t an “issue,” although we could argue it is a “feature” haha.