Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 127502 | 04/01/2002 | 634336 | Subject regarding excessive transportation coating under the hood. *jg | 09/28/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 128505 | 02/25/2005 | 10015186 | This bulletin provides information to properly diagnosis the rear gate stays and also avoids unnecessary replacement of non-failed stays. *tt | 07/08/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Hood is too high and allows water to run onto engine. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 138000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. the contact took the vehicle for state inspection and was advised that the vehicle could not pass due to extreme frame rust and corrosion. the manufacturer advised that because the vehicle was primarily housed in pennsylvania, a salt belt state, that the failure was normal. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 138,000. | |||