6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,000
- Average Mileage:
- 70,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- had the wheel bearing replaced (2 reports)
My 2017 Subaru Forrester has been extremely noisy. After taking it into to the dealership it was determined that my rear wheel bearing was bad and had to be replaced. Thankfully it was covered under my warranty. Having issues with a newer car with low miles is a real concern. On a brighter note, the dealership was very accommodating when this problem occurred and fixed me right up.
- Lori G., Crestview, US
Starting making noise, thought it was new winter tires at first. Eventually jacked up the rear and found the bearings had a ton of play so bought the parts and special tools to remove and replace. Ruined the old studs and some lug nuts with no progress before I gave up and took it to a shop. They tried heat, slide hammers, etc but ended up having to remove the entire knuckle so they could smash on it with a sledge. Not super rusty, just a bit but with the tolerances, more than enough to make it too hard for me to do at home.
- Shawn G., Peachland, BC, Canada