5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #4

May 012021

Forester

  • miles
Front right side of driver-€™s seat has collapsed. Possibly due to a broken bracket or weld.

- State College, PA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 012017

Forester

  • 60,000 miles
This is an older car but still serviceable. The passenger side airbag warning light comes on sometimes accompanied by a seatbelt warming, whenever a passenger is seated and the car is moving. Also a message light indicates the passenger airbag is off. We took the car to a Subaru dealer to see what could be done. The only remedy offered was to replace the entire seat at a cost exceeding $2000. Not cost effective for what amounts to defective weight sensors. We have noted that newer subar's have had the sensors recalled. We request that the recall be extended to all affected Subaru vehicles.

- Meridian, ID, USA

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problem #2

Jul 272016

Forester

  • miles
Drivers seat weld broke causing left side of seat frame to collapse.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

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problem #1

Jul 112016

Forester

  • miles
Drivers side bottom left side of seat is not supported. Bracket is broken.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

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