5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,666 miles

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problem #3

Apr 062005

Forester 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 46,999 miles
Heat strip on windshield cracked the windshield.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 092000

(reported on)

Forester 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield scratches too easily. This is a great distraction to driver, especially from the reflection of sun. The plastic part of the front windshield causes the scratches.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 252000

(reported on)

Forester 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Salem, OR, USA

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