7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,333 miles

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problem #3

May 212004

Forester 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles
1.) my 2000 Subaru Forester started to vibrate while I was driving. My mother took the car to Subaru dealer (dulles motorcars in leesburg, Virginia) three times and was told there was no problem at all. 2.)on May 21, 2004, while my mother was driving it, the car suddenly stopped. Fortunately, it was not on highway; otherwise, it could be fatal. 3.)my mother called police and dulles motorcars. The car was towed to dulles motorcars and my mother was told the problem was caused by Subaru mass air flow sensor. Dulles motorcars Inc leesburg, va 71326 sales/service/repair 05/21/04 sales/service/repair roc number 0000000019

- Ashburn, VA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 012001

Forester

  • miles
Components of vehicle that rely on electrical system operate erratically and will turn on and off on their own. Engine check light on the dashboard of vehicle will come on and stay on. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Pleasantville, TN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 282001

Forester 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light keeps coming on once started and would stay on until vehicle is shut down. Taking vehicle to dealership. Light is coming on due to gas cap not being tight enough, consumer states the cap will not click when turned.

- Pahoa, HI, USA

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