2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 152007

Forester

  • 75,000 miles
The rear hatch door does not latch and door can swing open. Problem started around 45K and all the dealer would do is spray the mechanism with wd-40. The problem kept getting worse and I am fed up. As a result of this I would not buy another Subaru. This problem has been on going for at least 2 years, it happens everytime the hatch is open...it never latches when closed.

- Afton, NY, USA

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