| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000061837 | Incident Date: Dec, 18 2000 |
| Consumer's City: PAW PAW | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JF1SF635XXH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 25 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 06/27/00 at 39787 miles, noise gradually getting louder in rear, vibration. right rear wheel bearing and axle replaced at dealership. 09/14/00 at 46801 miles, same wheel bearing replaced again. 09/25/00 at 47660 miles, bearing failed suddenly while traveling about 45 mph in rain on i-66, grinding and screeching. i was able to stop safely and exit freeway. dealer again replaced bearing. 10/25/00 at 49750, dealer again replaces bearing and housing also this time. concerned about the effects of vibration on tires, i also ask for an alignment. 12/19/00, problem returns. car is scheduled for service 12/27/00. i travel roughly 500 miles per week, mostly on very rural roads. i chose subaru very carefully and need to know i can rely on my vehicle to avoid being stranded alone on the most deserted of roads. this is the 2nd subaru i have owned (no problems with the first one), purchased because of the safety and reliability of the awd system; however, i am losing confidence in this particular car. i love the forester, and would buy another one! i am so disappointed. |
