8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$50
Average Mileage:
54,250 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replaced battery & corroded terminal (1 reports)
  3. subaru replaced battery under warranty (1 reports)
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problem #3

Feb 202018

Forester 2.5L 4cly

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,989 miles

I feel that this issue should have been fixed properly by Subaru, seeing as they know what the problem is.

- Dean K., Janesville, US

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problem #2

Feb 022021

Forester 2.5L 4cly

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,636 miles

Subaru stated that the positive terminal was corroded and fixed at cost of $42.06. When we stated that vehicle was still hard to start, they replaced the battery (they stated it was under warranty). On the bill it stated it was a goodwill repair by the service manager. We feel it was because they knew it was a problem not fixed by the Subaru company.

- Dean K., Janesville, US

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problem #1

Dec 122019

Forester 2.5i At

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

12/12/19: Noticed that horn only worked with key fob - not with steering wheel. Took it to Dealer, replaced wire harness for $500+. (NOTE: Only Dealer is 100 miles away.)

12/31/19: While driving, smoke came out of the dash. Smelled electrical.

1/2/20: Dealer cannot find problem. No work done - return home with car.

1/25/20: Battery dead, recharge at home.

1/28/20: Battery dead, buy new $158.

4/30/20: Recall coil springs. Dealer rebooted computer, because they thought it "was not turning off."

5/12/20: Battery dead, recharge at home.

5/17/20: Battery dead, call Dealer, recharge at home. Wait for call-back.

5/20/20: Leave car with Dealer. (No loaner!!)

6/17/20: Pick up car. Dealer said could not find malfunction, but replaced battery & fan relay anyway.

7/14/20: Battery dead. Dealer suggests "battery tender" or "take it to someone else." Not acceptable options.

7/21/20: Leave car with Dealer. Use of Legacy loaner.

7/31/20: Dealer sends driver to switch loaner from Legacy to Ascent.

8/13/20: Call Dealer - says found "extremely intermittent malfunction." Replace TIM (Thermal Interface Module?) to control relays.

8/20/20: Dealer sends driver to pick up extra key fob & reprogram to new TIM.

8/29/20: Pick up car.

9/12/20: Battery dead.

- Margaret D., San Antonio, NM, US

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