When the rear window defrost is turned on the radio no longer works. i believe this to be a safety concern in the event of trying to hear important broadcasts in poor weather. this is a well known issue, but has been poorly addressed by subaru. this affects many models in this year range. leaving the consumer to pay to replace a poorly made part to repeatedly occur even after replacement in some cases.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru legacy. the contact stated that the surface of the dashboard had become very shiny and the glare from the sun light caused a visibility hazard. the vehicle was diagnosed at the dealer but not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 15,000.