5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,011 miles

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problem #3

Feb 122003

Forester 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,032 miles
99 Subaru Forester L after 50,000 miles rear axle bearings and hub broke. Steering on corners was affected.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Forester

  • miles
Defective seal on the transmission caused transmission fluid to leak into exhaust assembly.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 011999

Forester

  • miles
Would hear grinding noises coming from rear. The faster the vehicle was going, the louder the noise. Took vehicle to dealer at least 4 times: 6/23/ 7/2/ 11/8; & 11/15. The wheels locked up at one point when this happened. The seal had broken. Each time was repaired.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

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