| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124992 | Incident Date: Oct, 23 2007 |
| Consumer's City: CHICOPEE | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: FORESTER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 30 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My 98 forester had the right rear bearing changed 3 times by non dealer chain. started making noise again. when i went to subaru, the mechanic told me that it's common. he has been replacing them with legacy bearings and has not had any complaints. also the vent on top of rear differential blows or sweats diff fluid out onto differential. potential for freeze up of differential once all fluid is gone. mechanic claims he would have to open differential and "notch" some metal guard in there to prevent this. this along with bearings-$600. *tr |
