10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,750 miles

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problem #3

Feb 272020

Forester

  • 65,250 miles
1. cars short block is replaced 4 days ago under warranty. The temperature dropped to -20 celcius (-25 celsius with wind chill) I started the car and it is making rattling noise. Although I always warm the car by for approx 5 min like last day, yet a continuous rattling noise is there, and I have a feeling that time-to-time it shake vigorously after short block replacement by the Subaru dealer. I have yet to contact the dealer for the issue. Presently vehicle is making rattling noise while stationary and all the time when in motion too. 2. seat belt receiver for driver and passenger side and literally bad; dealer refused to replace them under warrant. Although I put a little of lithium grease then-after they are working great.

- Ottawa, NY, USA

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problem #2

Dec 012018

Forester

  • 158,000 miles
Squeaky brakes, seatbelt recoil

- Lakewood, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 242012

Forester

  • 28,000 miles
Driving down the road did not see a ups truck parked along side of. Road. Rear ended the truck had seat belt on air bag deployed and head still hit the windshield why didn't. the airbag and seat belt prevent this?

- Independence, OH, USA

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