| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007124993 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 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 |
| 007124992 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 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 |
| 007117864 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | MY 1998 SUBARA FORESTER WENT INTO A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION". LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS KILLED, BUT THE CAR SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. *TR |
| 007104966 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 1998 subaru forester. consumer states that while driving she heard a loud noise, pulled over to inspect the vehicle it was on fire. *mc the consumer |
| 006082338 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE LEAKING OIL AT FRONT SEALS AND GETTING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *NM |
| 006055646 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated while parked. the vehicle went through a fence and hit some brush. the contact noticed smoke coming |
| 006055645 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated while parked. the vehicle went through a fence and hit some brush. the contact noticed smoke coming |
| 005035969 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The plastic !! speedometer cable gears (2) failed , causing speedometer failure , at oil temp light to flash , check engine light to come , erratic |
| 004026861 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED. HEADS WERE SAVED, BUT ENGINE HAD TO HAVE TOP-HALF REBUILT. |
| 004305083 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | (1) noticed periodic overheating on 1998 forester with 2.5l dohc engine. (2) head gasket failed temperature spiked and coolant boiled over, large |
| 002300642 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT 65000 MILES AN UNLIKELY OCCURANCE AT THIS AGE . *AK |
| 004289498 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The consumer placed his foot on the brake, started the vehicle and suddenly without warning the vehicle lunged into gear taking off some 40 feet, |
| 004285717 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 1. engine failure due to a manufacturer's defect -- the cylinder walls are being bored into to place the engine bolts on the subaru 2.5l engines. in |
| 004267776 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | My 1998 subaru forester hesitates on acceleration in the low rpm range. once over about 3000 rpm, it runs fine. according to a technical service |
| 004267775 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | My 1998 subaru forester hesitates on acceleration in the low rpm range. once over about 3000 rpm, it runs fine. according to a technical service |
| 003253416 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | BAD HEAD GASKET CAR IS OVERHEATING, SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE BURNING FROM EXHAUST. *LA |
| 003253415 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | BAD HEAD GASKET CAR IS OVERHEATING, SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE BURNING FROM EXHAUST. *LA |
| 001247387 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL BEARINGS ON 1998 SUBARU FORESTER. *MR THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE REPLACED TWICE. *SCC *JB |
| 003245402 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | THE REAR WHEEL BEARING SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR EVERY 30000 TO 40000 MILES. THE DEALER/INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE PART. *AK *SCC *JB |
| 003231946 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | DEALER HAS HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AT THIS TIME.*AK |
| 002192818 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Foot brake was released, car suddenly & without any action on my part accelerated at a very fast speed into the garage---airbags did not deploy. |
| 002174213 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | IN LEFT REAR WHEEL THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS THREE TIMES IN PAST FOUR YEARS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK |
| 002164565 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | When vehicle was turned on it suddenly accelerated backwards very fast, crashing into two vehicles. consumer has contacted dealer. cause of the |
| 002164564 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | When vehicle was turned on it suddenly accelerated backwards very fast, crashing into two vehicles. consumer has contacted dealer. cause of the |
| 998142723 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY PEBBLES HIT WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *AK |
| 001139825 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | There is a four (4) inch long seam developing on driver's side airbag. *ak the lower seam of cover which could blow out if air bag deploys was being |
| 000134436 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While at a stop light and when driver accelerates engine will rev. consumer has also changed rotors, and it's time to change them again after 3000 |
| 000133580 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While driving, tires wobble causing the front end to wobble, when accelerator pressure is released the wobble goes away until tires get warmed up, |
| 999120174 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Due to defective wheel bearing which went bad,. problem happened 5 times. dealer could not determine the cause. *ak right rear wheel |
| 001105733 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While at a stop light, consumer depressed the clutch pedal and it stayed on the floor, consumer was informed that a bolt in the transmissions clutch |
| 001105730 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | CONSUMER STATES THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED, AND FOUR MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING THEN FAILED.*JB |
| 998104603 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE DELAYED THEN JERKED INTO REVERSE, RUNNING INTO A BUILDING AN CAUSING SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE DAMAGE. *SLC |
| 998073826 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Clutch cannot handle engine torque. clutch chatters on engagement when cold, resulting in vehicle not starting up and accelerating as expected. this |
| 001066710 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Steering wheel airbag cover has split; a subaru 3yr/36k warranty item; if car were in crash, wouldn't the airbag possibly cause injury by inflating |
| 000047370 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | On march 9, 2000 i took my car in to les schwab to have my tires rotated. the serviceman came out to my car to write up the paperwork and as he was |
| 000041525 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | SECOND FAILURE IN 3+ MONTHS OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. BOTH REPLACE 6/00.*AK |
| 998041461 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The clutch does not engage properly when the engine is cold and for extended periods in cold weather. clutch "chatters" making it difficult to start |
| 998041460 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The clutch does not engage properly when the engine is cold and for extended periods in cold weather. clutch "chatters" making it difficult to start |
| 999037726 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Kazoo noise in front since 31k, became ratchet noise at 52k. rack and pinion adjustment stopped noise but steering is sloppy and pulls to right |
| 999037725 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Kazoo noise in front since 31k, became ratchet noise at 52k. rack and pinion adjustment stopped noise but steering is sloppy and pulls to right |
| 999035485 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Gradual brake pulsation experienced twice. dealer resurfaced front rotors (9/13/99 @ 21,156 miles & 4/4/2000 @ 29,928 miles), which temporarily |
| 998031591 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031590 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031199 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Axle shaft leaked grease (potential fire hazard). correction of failure outlined in manufacturer campaign wxn71 dated 5/5/1999. as owner, i did not |
| 999022114 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dealer resealed oil pump due to an oil leak, consumer was later informed that engine was in beginning stages of possible failure. *yh |
| 998022113 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Left side axle shaft assembly leaked, dealer replaced right side front axle, sway bar links made noise, dealer lubed links, there was a noise outside |
| 999022112 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, DEALER RESURFACED 2 FRONT ROTORS, ALSO 2 REAR DRUMS AND BRAKE SHOES WERE SANDGLAZED. *YH |
| 999022111 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dealer resealed oil pump due to an oil leak, consumer was later informed that engine was in beginning stages of possible failure. *yh |
| 999021758 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | DEALER HAD TO DISASSEMBLE AND RESURFACE 2 FRONT ROTORS TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE RUNOUT. *SLC |
| 998021756 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE NOISE AND ODOR, DEALER ADVISED THAT BEGINNING STAGES OF POWER TRAIN FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. *SLC |
| 998021755 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE NOISE AND ODOR, DEALER ADVISED THAT BEGINNING STAGES OF POWER TRAIN FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. *SLC |
| 001016874 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC |
| 0000150601 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A FAULTY POWER STEERING HOSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 998137571 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The braking system malfunction, causing extended stopping distance. once had no braking ability at all which almost caused an accident. dealer never |
| 997128790 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey |
| 997128789 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey |
| 0000128619 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | ROAD SALT GETS IN BETWEEN TIRES AND RIMS ,CAUSING A SLOW LEAK TO OCCUR IN THE TIRES. DEALER BEADED THE TIRES, AND SLOW LEAK REOCCURRED.*AK |
| 998127168 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Driving 40 mph another driver pointed out problem. pulled over & noticed smoke from under the hood. flames started shooting out. fire department |
| 999092877 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Engine started to race while driving,transmission won't engage without grinding. needs new clutch. not sure why a clutch should go in 2 years of |
| 998091013 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 1. left air/heat vent non-functional. air/heat is pushed out with almost no force, unlike right vent, which blows with significantly greater force. |
| 998091012 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 1. left air/heat vent non-functional. air/heat is pushed out with almost no force, unlike right vent, which blows with significantly greater force. |
| 999090572 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Windshield glass easily damaged. has sandblasted appearance from road dirt. impairs vision. windshield, rear and side windows easily scratched by |
| 998085270 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Bad seal on o ring of oil dip stick caused oil to overfill transmission fluid, car would stall due to lack of oil pressure. dealer fixed after third |
| 999085268 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | WINDSHIELD CHIPPED WHEN SMALL STONE HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK |
| 0000081026 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The winshield glass chips very easily from minor stone hits at highway speed. i encountered 3 chips in a period of 3 months, driving on an interstate |
| 998076087 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | This is the 2nd time i had a crack appear in my windshield. the first time was in late may 1998 when i was washing the car and sprayed cold water on |
| 998073827 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Clutch cannot handle engine torque. clutch chatters on engagement when cold, resulting in vehicle not starting up and accelerating as expected. this |
| 999064445 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (MASTER CYLINDER) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. MJS |
| 999063051 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. YH |
| 0000061123 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | I did not have an accident, at my 26,000 mile check up 2 different dealers told me my tires were worn out. i was highly concerned that original |
| 998055169 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKED ON TWO OCCASIONS. |
| 0000053459 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Security system goes off when hazard lights are engaged/abs brakes squeak. in addition, while pulling out of parking spot, vehicle lunged forward |
| 0000053456 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Security system goes off when hazard lights are engaged/abs brakes squeak. in addition, while pulling out of parking spot, vehicle lunged forward |
| 0000051963 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | THOUSANDS OF TINY CRACKS ARE VISIBLE AROUND ALL TIRES SIDEWALLS. YOKOHAMA AVID TOURING 205R6516. |
| 0000051798 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | BRAKES ARE SO WEAK THE ABS CAN BE ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT. |
| 997050083 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While driving, vehicle lost control and started sliding sideways on dry pavement. turned at 180 degree slide and went through 10 feet of shoulder |
| 998042142 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE SURGED WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND CRASHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. |
| 003226120 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | My parents recently gave my daughter a 1998 subaru forester and she is having problems getting the baby's carseat to tighten down properly. i emailed |
| 003225635 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | My parents recently gave my daughter a 1998 subaru forester and she is having problems getting the baby's carseat to tighten down properly. i emailed |
| 003222181 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Clutch chatters badly and clutch does not engage until the pedal is almost fully depressed when vehicle sits overnight. problem seems more pronounced |
| 003222180 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Clutch chatters badly and clutch does not engage until the pedal is almost fully depressed when vehicle sits overnight. problem seems more pronounced |
| 002194688 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer was parking on an upgrade. consumer stated that they put vehicle in park attempted to exit when vehicle began to roll backwards. consumer |
| 002194223 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer was parking on an upgrade. consumer stated that they put vehicle in park attempted to exit when vehicle began to roll backwards. consumer |
| 002192834 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Foot brake was released, car suddenly & without any action on my part accelerated at a very fast speed into the garage---airbags did not deploy. |
| 002185555 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | EVAPORATOR CORE SPRUNG A LEAK, RESULTING IN AIR CONDITIONING FAILING.*AK |
| 002174223 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | IN LEFT REAR WHEEL THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN BEARINGS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS THREE TIMES IN PAST FOUR YEARS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK |
| 002169237 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY.*AK |
| 002164574 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | When vehicle was turned on it suddenly accelerated backwards very fast, crashing into two vehicles. consumer has contacted dealer. cause of the |
| 002164566 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | When vehicle was turned on it suddenly accelerated backwards very fast, crashing into two vehicles. consumer has contacted dealer. cause of the |
| 001154552 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | During normal operation of vehicle air bag light on dash board lit up, and horn no longer was functional. dealership examined vehicle, and |
| 001154551 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | During normal operation of vehicle air bag light on dash board lit up, and horn no longer was functional. dealership examined vehicle, and |
| 998142730 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | WHILE RIDING ON HIGHWAY PEBBLES HIT WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO BREAK. *AK |
| 000139061 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please |
| 000139060 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please |
| 000139054 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please |
| 000139053 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Consumer has had to have rotors turned on a 'very' frequent basis. dealership/mechanic were saying that drums needed to be replaced. please |
| 000134435 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While at a stop light and when driver accelerates engine will rev. consumer has also changed rotors, and it's time to change them again after 3000 |
| 000123336 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Cruise control engaged at 66 mph and it would reduce speed to 50 mph, and momentarily lose acceleration. dealer was not notified at this time. please |
| 999120181 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Due to defective wheel bearing which went bad,. problem happened 5 times. dealer could not determine the cause. *ak right rear wheel |
| 001105732 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While at a stop light, consumer depressed the clutch pedal and it stayed on the floor, consumer was informed that a bolt in the transmissions clutch |
| 001105731 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | CONSUMER STATES THE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED, AND FOUR MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING THEN FAILED.*JB |
| 998104610 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE DELAYED THEN JERKED INTO REVERSE, RUNNING INTO A BUILDING AN CAUSING SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE DAMAGE. *SLC |
| 002103368 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | NO SUMMARY. DT |
| 001076063 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Yesterday aft. my car drove itself into a store window with me at the wheel. fortunately no one was hurt but it could have been a real disaster. i was |
| 998073834 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Clutch cannot handle engine torque. clutch chatters on engagement when cold, resulting in vehicle not starting up and accelerating as expected. this |
| 999061698 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | BRAKES FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH ROCKS, BUSHES AND TREES. MJS |
| 000061308 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The subaru forrester was purchased on 8/25/2000. the above tire (and 3 other tires) were brand new on the vehicle which showed 24,900 miles on the |
| 000061303 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The subaru forrester was purchased on 8/25/2000. the above tire (and 3 other tires) were brand new on the vehicle which showed 24,900 miles on the |
| 000061302 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The subaru forrester was purchased on 8/25/2000. the above tire (and 3 other tires) were brand new on the vehicle which showed 24,900 miles on the |
| 000056459 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The 15" wilderness that came stock with this forester had to be replaced at approximately 29,800 miles. i took it in for a tire rotation and les |
| 000041940 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Car began smoking under the hood-no indication from dashboard that perhaps the car was overheating. when the car was ultimately turned off at the |
| 998041466 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | The clutch does not engage properly when the engine is cold and for extended periods in cold weather. clutch "chatters" making it difficult to start |
| 000036867 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 999035489 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Gradual brake pulsation experienced twice. dealer resurfaced front rotors (9/13/99 @ 21,156 miles & 4/4/2000 @ 29,928 miles), which temporarily |
| 998031595 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031594 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031593 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031589 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | After owning the forester just 3 months, the windshield had three chips in it which then spread into a crack across the driver's viewing area. after |
| 998031203 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Axle shaft leaked grease (potential fire hazard). correction of failure outlined in manufacturer campaign wxn71 dated 5/5/1999. as owner, i did not |
| 000030986 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Snow and ice build up in modest snow caused the engine cooling system to fail. it was the opinon of the mechanic who repaired the car that the front |
| 000030982 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Snow and ice build up in modest snow caused the engine cooling system to fail. it was the opinon of the mechanic who repaired the car that the front |
| 000030858 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ACCELERATING ON TO THE INTERSTATE, TRANSMISSION WAS REBUIT BY SUBARU AT 30,767 MILES. *AK |
| 999022118 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dealer resealed oil pump due to an oil leak, consumer was later informed that engine was in beginning stages of possible failure. *yh |
| 999022117 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, DEALER RESURFACED 2 FRONT ROTORS, ALSO 2 REAR DRUMS AND BRAKE SHOES WERE SANDGLAZED. *YH |
| 998022116 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Left side axle shaft assembly leaked, dealer replaced right side front axle, sway bar links made noise, dealer lubed links, there was a noise outside |
| 999022115 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Dealer resealed oil pump due to an oil leak, consumer was later informed that engine was in beginning stages of possible failure. *yh |
| 001021763 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | DEALER RESEALED FRONT OF ENGINE, OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKED. *SLC |
| 998021762 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE NOISE AND ODOR, DEALER ADVISED THAT BEGINNING STAGES OF POWER TRAIN FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. *SLC |
| 998021761 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE AXLE SHAFTS LEAKED, DEALER REPLACED, REAR SWAY BAR LINKS DISASSEMBLED AND DEALER LUBED LINKS. *SLC |
| 999021760 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | DEALER HAD TO DISASSEMBLE AND RESURFACE 2 FRONT ROTORS TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE RUNOUT. *SLC |
| 998021759 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE AXLE SHAFTS LEAKED, DEALER REPLACED, REAR SWAY BAR LINKS DISASSEMBLED AND DEALER LUBED LINKS. *SLC |
| 001021757 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | DEALER RESEALED FRONT OF ENGINE, OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKED. *SLC |
| 001016878 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC |
| 0000010607 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, WHEEL CAN LOCK UP. *CJ |
| 999154211 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Erratic problem with vehicle braking system: dealer turned rotors for the second time, instead of replacing the.; seeking nhtsa help or provide |
| 999154210 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Erratic problem with vehicle braking system: dealer turned rotors for the second time, instead of replacing the.; seeking nhtsa help or provide |
| 999153707 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | In june of 1999 right front wheel bearing was replaced because of a loud noise being made during operation of vehicle. then, on 27-jul7-2001, left |
| 999150379 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Driving down the road made a stop at the store, smelled burning. looked under the hood. contacted dealer and was told it was leaking from the front |
| 998130312 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE. *AK |
| 997128807 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey |
| 997128806 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Grease and oil dripping onto the catalytic converter starts smelling. dealer cannot duplicate the problem, but is aware of the problem. *akthey |
| 0000124910 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. dealer could not |
| 998124655 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | While coming to a complete stop with foot on brake the vehicle surged forward unexpectedly, causing an accident. dealer said there is no problem |
| 0000118510 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Vehicle caught fire while driving. fire started from rear of vehicle's back seat.cause of fire has not been determined.owner is very concerned for |
| 0000118494 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Vehicle caught fire while driving. fire started from rear of vehicle's back seat.cause of fire has not been determined.owner is very concerned for |
| 998097524 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | BRAKES MALFUNCTION. |
| 999092878 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Engine started to race while driving,transmission won't engage without grinding. needs new clutch. not sure why a clutch should go in 2 years of |
| 998091024 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | 1. left air/heat vent non-functional. air/heat is pushed out with almost no force, unlike right vent, which blows with significantly greater force. |
| 998085280 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Bad seal on o ring of oil dip stick caused oil to overfill transmission fluid, car would stall due to lack of oil pressure. dealer fixed after third |
| 998085269 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998 | Bad seal on o ring of oil dip stick caused oil to overfill transmission fluid, car would stall due to lack of oil pressure. dealer fixed after third |
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