10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,573 miles

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problem #3

Apr 222003

Forester 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,720 miles
Wheel lugs bolts: At 40720 miles (4/9/03) car was in Subaru dealer for rear brakes. Two lug bolts from the right rear wheel were found to be snapped and fell off in the mechanics hand. That was a week ago. Today after about 900 miles two lug bolts on the same wheel had snapped off. Dealer towed the car in for repairs.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 152002

Forester

  • miles
Consumer states that vehicle started making noises from the brakes. Dealer and suburu manufactory were notified.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 242000

Forester 4WD

  • miles
There may have other factors to the car skidding (snowy).

- Shelburne, MA, USA

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