Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / FORESTER / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007119131 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2007
Consumer's City: PITTSFIELD Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: FORESTER Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:bumpers
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 04 2007 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2006 subaru forester bumper scratched and repaired without customer knowing. customer states that the dealer told her the car was brand new. getting it repaired because of a minor fender bender the repairman said the vehicle had been repaired before.**nar**kb the consumer took the vehicle to an autobody shop to have the bumper repaired, however when the mechanic went to sand the bumper, paint flew off in big chunks. the mechanic informed the consumer evidence showed the bumper had been repaired before. the mechanic also stated paint would not stick to the bumper which indicated it had not been sanded correctly in the past and the bolts were not fastened correctly. the consumer stated the vehicle was sold to her as new. *jb