Subaru Forester

"failed prematurely"

"The right side lower control arm had to be replaced because the ball joint wore out and was causing a vibration while driving."

"Had to have both control arm and ball joints replaced"

"MADE A RUMBLING IN BACK DO TO BALL JOINTS MADE RUFF DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS"

"Mechanic found a ball joint in need of repair. It didn't cause a notable disturbance in driving."

"Ball joints wore out at 13000 miles"

"Lower front control arm bushings needed replacement at 70,000 miles."

"Replaced both Lower Control Arms, 1 of the bushings was bad."

"Last year, the car began shaking/bouncing strongly at higher speeds. It became too concerning to drive. Turned out both control arms needed to be replaced."

"March, 2024, noted vibration while driving (freeway) Happened again in April driving freeway speed. Had it fixed in May!"

"started slowly - unable to get key out of ignition. Had to be in the right position- car and key. Progressed and unable to replicate 1st time we took it in. A month later mechanic was able to reproduce and changed the key entry. Still didn't work and the locksmith who did the actual work found a Subaru recall from about 5 yrs ago which had expired. Took it to Subaru dealer who took care of it for no charge. The $1000 fee from our mechanic was not refunded."

"Electronic Power Steering unit was finally replaced under warranty based on 2022 dealer inspection."

"Knocks and noise from front suspension, could be any and all components in the suspension. Have ordered replacement parts."

"At 43,890 miles, I heard a noise I thought could be related to the rear parking brake problem that had occurred one month earlier, although it was hard to tell where it was coming from. Nope. It was the right front strut had failed; it was leaking. Because I was so angry about all this stuff that has gone wrong in this POS, and I complained, Subaru paid to replace that strut, but would not replace both, because there was nothing wrong with the left front strut. Even though they told me struts should be replaced in pairs."

"Replaced as part of the repair of other susoension parts."

"First noticed vibration in the front end when at highway speeds. The problem got worse and more frequent, leading to the replacement of one of the front control arms."

"The catalytic converter is too close to the passenger-side front rubber boot, causing it to crack and lose lubricant. This was not caught during regular dealership service until there was noticeable steering vibrations. The front axel had to be replaced."

"Electronic Power Steering unit was finally replaced under warranty based on 2022 dealer inspection."

"I've had 2 control arm bearings replaced in the front. The first one they replaced the control arm with the bearing. The second one at the dealer was just the bearing itself I believe. I've never had so many bearings replaced in a Japanese car and I've owned several."

"Loud noises from the undercarriage at all speeds at all times. It was worse when the road surface was uneven. Sounded like something was about to fall off. Mechanic determined that a control arm had worn and come loose."

"A control arm came loose. It caused a lot of noise and vibration. Not sure if the part just wore out or if it was due to some road hazard."

"Tie rods also wore out at about 130000"

"Tie rod needed replaced due to rust"

"2 wheel bearings required replacement. The cost was significant."

"Rumbling noise started coming from rear. Right rear wheel bearing was bad. Had both rear wheel bearing replaced."

"This vehicle has gone through so many wheel bearings. The last 2 were under warranty, so that was convenient. This happened mostly during the time the car was receiving less than daily driving and more for long trips occasionally."

"Rear wheel noise started gradually around summer 2023, became progressively louder over time. I thought it might be tires, but tread life still looked good. Finally took it to shop in early 2024 and was confirmed that the bearings were bad and needed to be replaced. Shop broke the ABS sensor trying to get the old bearings out. Everything is fine (and quiet) now."

"I heard a strange humming noise and scheduled a service appointment. Both rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced, which cost about $1200. It was easily fixed, and could have been a serious safety issue if not addressed quickly."

"Wheel bearings started making noise at around 35k miles, this is my wife's car. I traded my 15 Forester last year for the 23 wilderness my 15 had the same problem but much later both front and rear bearings were replaced on mine but not until 90k miles. Had both these vehicles fixed for about $600 per wheel bearing!"

"One wheel bearing needed replaced last year. This year the other front wheel bearing needed replaced along with tie rod and other parts (can't remember what)"

"This was the second rear wheel bearing replaced. So, I had to replace both bearings on the rear within a 2 year period."

"Both rear bearings went bad before 100k miles. The right front went bad at 108k. Requires replacing the hub assembly and not just the bad bearings."

"The car started making a bad noise, but I had just taken it in for regular service, and I didn't notice any change in how it drove. I thought it might be the transmission. After a month or so, when the noise didn't go away, I took it in to a transmission shop, and they told me it was the rear wheel bearings."

"The car was making a loud noise when driving. The wheel bearings were worn and that was the problem."

"The rear wheel bearings started making a droning noise at about 70k miles. The dealer was able to diagnose the issue without driving. The rear wheel bearings are a very common issue.. The repair was not under warranty or a recall."

"Gradually worsened over the course of a year. Became loud and placed drag on forward motion. both rear bearings replaced."

"One front and one rear wheel bearing were making significant noise and required replacing."

"The noise appeared, and slowly got louder, and it was verified and taken care of right away."

"started making noise"

"The a/c stopped working. Dealer services it so it works. I didn't get the recommended $1100 service done butay have to."

"a/c compressor had to be replaced"

"Spring 24 no cold air from ac"

"Ac works for several minutes then it stop blowing cold air. Turn the ac off for a minute or so to restart it. Has been in for service on this but it was not fixed. We will try again this year."

"Had to replace"

"The compressor just stopped working and so when we went to have it replaced they found the condenser was bad and the lines had freon leaks"

"Not getting any air."

"A month ago when I turned in my ac, it was blowing warm air. When I took it to a local mechanic, he said the compressor locked up and I had to replace it plus the condenser, etc. I spent $2500. He said he had to replace the compressor on other 2015 Subaru Foresters lately."

"Air conditioner cuts in and out; have to turn it off for a few minutes to reactivate it."

"The problem with the Air conditioning started in late 202122. There were times it wasnt working at then it was ok. We took it to get checked out and it took them a while to figure out it and they said maybe the compressor. We took it to the dealership and they said it might be a slow leak so they put in coolant the air was working OK for a while but then towards the end of 2023 it stopped working. If we decide to get new air conditioner, it will be $1500."

"A/C failed and has been replaced."

"Air conditioning stopped working in August 2022. Took it to the dealer that said it had a leak. Was under warranty and they fixed it with a $100 co-pay. It never worked as well as it had before. Took it back in in April of 2023 and they decided it was the compressor and it was now out of warranty.Even though they didn't fix it the first time when it was under warranty they still wouldn't honor it. Wanted over $1000 to replace it. I am now driving it without A/C. It's just too expensive to fix."

"The compressor works for a few minutes while driving, but after about 25 minutes of driving, if you pause for a light or for a turn, the compressor stops working and the air conditioning then turns warm"

"The compressor just stopped working. We decided not to replace it."

"Refrigerant leak. Noise. Had to replace A/C compress and evaporator"

"No A/C since July 2020. 3 repair estimates. Would cost 3000 cdn$. Chose not to repair"

"This was a known issue with the 2015 model year, and a notice went out to dealers on how to fix/replace it. Our A/C stopped working just past the warranty period, and bothSubaru and the dealer refused to fix it under warranty, even though it was less than 10000 km over. We paid over $2000 to have the A/C fixed. We are very unhappy about this issue. Other than the A/C issue, the car has been great with only regular maintenance issues and a couple of minor repairs needed."

"AC doesn't always work."

"It had to be replaced when the compressor was replaced."

"Subaru needs to improve the design of their A/C systems if they want to sell their vehicles in hot states in the South. Otherwise, they have a great vehicle."

"AC controls, warn out contacts in switch made the compressor not work."

"Had to be replaced. Losing refrigerant"

"This vehicle has under 50,000 miles for a 2015. The evaporator failed and leaked out all the Freon which caused the AC compressor to seize. I was pretty surprised that something like this would happen on a vehicle of this quality this soon and that mileage life. I dont trust this car."

"The a/c stopped working due to a leak at the evaporator core. It had to be replaced at a cost of $1,710.83 (Cdn tax incl). This has never happened with any previous cars at this age or older."

"The heating system sometimes would blow cool air at high temperature settings and sometimes would give heat, but not very high heat. I've had it looked at by two different Subaru dealership maintenance departments. The last one said they fixed it, but it still does not work well."

"AC stoped blowing cold air. It was the switch that had to be replaced. After almost 10 years that is not unreasonable. The cost to repair at $1200.00 was."

"AC does not always blow cold air. Inconsistent. Have not investigated the issue."

"AC won't cool car. Had everything checked by the dealership and private mechanics. Everybody charged me but I have a Forester I can't drive in the summer without suffering heat exhaustion."

"This seems to be a common problem where the A/C stops working intermittently. Causes are various and no effective solution available from Subaru Corp."

"The AC randomly and sporadically stops cooling, but my mechanic reports no problems with the compressor, refrigerant, or evaporator, and suspects a faulty switch or connection."

"O ring at a/c compressor leaked."

"It costs me at least $150 every year to test the A/C and add refrigerant."

"For several years the output of the air conditioning seemed to decline, taking longer to cool the car down in hot, sunny days. This spring the A/C wasnt putting out any cold air. I had an independent garage diagnose and fix the leaky seal. Not bad for 9-year old car with over 130,000 miles."

"A/C compressor seals had to be replaced and a new evaporator switch installed, plus recharge"

"I had no cooling..took it to the dealer...he diagnosed a refrigerent leak at the TXV...replaced the valve recharged the system..all is well"

"Coolant light came on. Coolant was leaking. Mechanic error. Clamp on coolant line was misplaced."

"The refrigerant leaked out and required a full AC replacement."

"Had to replace connections went bad"

"Muffler started making sound a few months ago so we will take it into see what the problem is. Sorry that is all the information I have for now."

"Increased road noise"

"Horn stopped working"

"Rear tailgate pistons broke"

"Both hinges on the hatchback lift broke within 2 weeks of each other."

"I am on my 3rd battery. The first came with the car, the second two I got were the 86 month batteries, not the cheap ones. The 3rd one, they paid for the replacement because there had been systemic problems with the batteries. Each time I got a new battery, it was because the current battery "failed" the battery test when I was in getting service. They do not routinely test them but they do test them upon request if asked."

"Door handled inside the driver's door--the clip that help parts together broke in spring, 2024. Part could not be replaced, had to order a complete door panel. Panel was replaced and works fine."

"Rear wheel bearings needed replacement."

"When stoping and putting the gear shift in park you are unable to remove the key from the ignition and thereby not able to lock the vehicle if exiting."

"CD player doesn't work"

"Battery discharge due to undiagnosed electrical issues."

"wheel bearings went out made a strange noise. fixed and resolved. cost around $600. caused by rough roads per mechanic."

"Windshield washer system broke twice"

"Horn stopped working. Had to replace the entire system in the steering column @ $900 Can"

"P0171 for Lean Code. EGR valve Upper and Lower In Take Gaskets Preplacement. Components are Causing Unmetered Air to Enter and Cause lean Code. P2764 for Torque Converter Lock Up Solenoid. Found Transmission Valve Body Needs Replacement. Perform Transmission Fluid Service."

"Lug Nut & Stud replacement"

"When a flat tire was replaced, tow company sheared off 2 {two} lug nuts resulting in a $586.00 repair bill."

"Rotted out badly"