Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/20/2012 | 200 | ||
| The drivers seat causes pain in my back, hip, ankle and foot on numerous occasions my right leg has gone numb or cramped up and i have to pull over so that i can walk off the cramps and numbness. my husband avoids driving the subaru because of the pain he experiences. even folks in their 20's that have driven my subaru experience pain in some part of their lower body. | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 12647 | ||
| Self cancelling turn signals do not cancel when making a partial left or right turn. self cancelling signals do cancel properly when making a full turn. subaru technicians report indicates turn signals are cancelling as designed and no additional adjustments can be made. | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 12000 | ||
| The body control module - which is held in place by double-stick tape(!) - dropped from its place under the dashboard and obstructed the brake pedal. it took 20 feet to figure out that there was something in the way of the brake pedal and get my foot around and under it and stop the car. fortunately i was in a fairly empty parking garage and driving 15 mph. had i been driving on the highway at speed people could have died. my mechanic resecured it w/a heavier duty adhesive, but said it wasn't possible (for him) to put a bolt or strap on it. i have asked subaru to please figure a way to bolt or strap it for me. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 43000 | ||
| A/c compressor has failed on 2010 forester. bought in july 2009 and has 43000 miles. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 8000 | ||
| Subaru forester 2010 engine went dead while pulling into driveway. attempts were made to restart the car. a strong rubber odor filled the car along with smoke coming from the trunk of the car. the driver had to get herself and her two children (5 month old baby and a two year old toddler) out of the car. within minutes, the car was in flames. the car burnt down to its frame. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 18000 | ||
| At low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping ability and loss of directional control. partial or complete loss of braking and/or directional control at stop signs and on slick roads. premature activation of abs system in snowy and slushy conditions. potential consequences include striking pedestrians, leaving the road unexpectedly and stopping in not before an intersection. dealer inspected braking system and stated that it is performing as intended. dealer further documented that oem tires had low traction rating causing abs system to operate incorrectly in certain driving conditions. in particular abs causes drastically increased stopping distance with loss of directional control with oem bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires with 7/32 tread depth and correct inflation pressure. dealer states that tires should be changed to improve drivability and abs function in snow and ice conditions. bridgestone dueller h/t 687 tires will be replaced with a different brand. these tires will be put in storage and will be available. | |||