Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| WVM-23 | 03/23/2011 | 10038957 | Subaru service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a software problem is causing the catalytic converter to degrade when driving at high speeds. this will cause the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-WVM-23 | 10/01/2009 | 10032512 | Subaru: engine control module (ecm) reprogramming. under certain severe driving patterns, such as high speed highway/uphill driving and/or accelerating with high engine revolutions, the efficiency of an affected vehicle's catalytic conve | 04/07/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving approximately 85 mph, a vibration harmonic buzz was heard from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the heat shield needed to be repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time for the same failure and same repairs were done. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. pmb | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. the contact stated while driving approximately 85 mph a vibration harmonic buzz was heard from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the heat shield needed to be repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time for the same failure and same repairs were done. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. dr | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 45000 | 1 | |
| I went to the grocery store today; it was off and on rainy weather, so i had been running my windshield wipers a little. turned off car; went in store, came back out, started car up - i noticed the time/temp/mileage display was black, then, i noticed the radio had lost power; then i noticed the wind shield wipers did not work, but not until i was out in the highway and needed to use them. this was dangerous and should never have happened. i made another stop, turned off car, went in store, came back out, started up car - at that time, the wipers, radio and display were back to normal ??? this undependable will not do. subaru needs to repair my car at no charge. i believe my love affair with subaru is over, especially after reading all these complaints and what i experienced. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 45000 | ||
| I went to the grocery store today; it was off and on rainy weather, so i had been running my windshield wipers a little. turned off car; went in store, came back out, started car up - i noticed the time/temp/mileage display was black, then, i noticed the radio had lost power; then i noticed the wind shield wipers did not work, but not until i was out in the highway and needed to use them. this was dangerous and should never have happened. i made another stop, turned off car, went in store, came back out, started up car - at that time, the wipers, radio and display were back to normal ??? this undependableness will not do. subaru needs to repair my car at no charge. i believe my love affair with subaru is over, especially after reading all these complaints and what i experienced. | |||
| 09/22/2009 | 3411 | 1 | 02/14/2009 |
| 2009 subaru forester. consumer states vehicle was remote started an within seconds, the wire harness burnt, melting some plastic parts *tgw the consumer was able to turn off the vehicle. however, it wouldn't start again. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and upon inspection, it was determined that the electrical wire harness going to the seat belts, air bags and other components had burned out. according to the dealer the vehicle caught fire. *jb | |||
| 09/22/2009 | 3411 | 1 | |
| Fire erupted without warning from the driver side panel below the trunk cover on 2009 subaru forester with less than 3,500 miles. the wire harness burnt. this happened almost 2 months ago and subaru is in discussions with the insurance as it seems to be a total loss. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 7064 | 1 | |
| Vehicle: 2009 subaru forester limited, on 6/20/09 i experienced an incident of unintended acceleration. cruise control was on. before our exit i canceled the cruise control but left it on. on the ramp, i let the car slow. at about 40 mph i moved the shift lever into | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 4615 | 1 | |
| Ignition doesn't recognize valet key, security light on dash comes on, key won't turn and car won't start. *tr | |||