| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007120619 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. while performing a routine inspection and oil change, the mechanic noticed that the rotors were cracked |
| 006113282 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. the consumer stated when she placed the vehicle in reverse the vehicle accelerated rapidly . the consumer |
| 007112882 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. the contact bought a used car from a subaru dealer, which has a limited warranty for 90 days. she |
| 007112212 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | After pickingthe car up from an oil change i noticed the air bag light was on. i drove the car back to dealership, and technician told me that from |
| 007112172 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed. |
| 007110524 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Latches on the forrester cannot be opened unless you have a key fob. there is no way to access the tailgate without the battery operated fob. if you |
| 007110523 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Latches on the forrester cannot be opened unless you have a key fob. there is no way to access the tailgate without the battery operated fob. if you |
| 007097621 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | On monday night, 5 feb. 2007, when i parked my car in the garage it smelled strongly of gasoline. i checked under the hood and the odor seemed to be |
| 007094920 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dealer advised the head gasket is leaking coolant and recommended repair which will require extensive labor. vehicle only has 69,000 miles. vehicle |
| 007094326 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | FUEL LINE FAILED, LEAKING FUEL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB |
| 007091348 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester. the vehicle's failure occurred on four occasions. the mechanic stated that the head gasket needed to |
| 006088920 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Took forester into subaru dealer for 3k oil change; was told that almost all of my anti-freeze was gone and that the head gaskets were leaking, |
| 006081253 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | I recently had an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous incident with my 2003 forester, at, of all places, the local toyota dealership. i had |
| 006081252 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | I recently had an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous incident with my 2003 forester, at, of all places, the local toyota dealership. i had |
| 006081251 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | I recently had an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous incident with my 2003 forester, at, of all places, the local toyota dealership. i had |
| 006078806 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated. the dealership determined the harness assembly underneath the floor board was not long enough |
| 006078805 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated. the dealership determined the harness assembly underneath the floor board was not long enough |
| 005076145 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | 2003 forester for past 2 years the air bag light stays on after starting about once a month. subaru technician found that the air bag connector under |
| 005071088 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | March 16th 2006. 5:00 pm. it had snowed earlier that day. witness claims the 2003 subaru forester slid in a curve into an on coming lane. unit spun |
| 005071087 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | March 16th 2006. 5:00 pm. it had snowed earlier that day. witness claims the 2003 subaru forester slid in a curve into an on coming lane. unit spun |
| 006071001 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | 2003 subaru forester purchased may 2003 1. brakes did not feel correct - low brake pedal 2. made appointment at aaa auto mark car care center for |
| 006062575 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated there was a pining noise in the engine, when the vehicle was first started in cold weather. the noise stopped after two |
| 006057652 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph on a gravel road a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. the contact tapped the brake pedal to miss |
| 006057651 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph on a gravel road a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. the contact tapped the brake pedal to miss |
| 006057650 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph on a gravel road a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. the contact tapped the brake pedal to miss |
| 006057649 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph on a gravel road a deer ran out in front of the vehicle. the contact tapped the brake pedal to miss |
| 005030639 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | 2003 subaru forester speed control malfunction. *mr while backing out of the parking space, the vehicle suddenly took off in an uncontrollable |
| 005020815 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Problems with fuses on the 2003 subaru forester. *mr the consumer noticed a blown fuse and that the control of her rear view mirrors were not |
| 005015678 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | While backing out of a parking space the vehicle accelerated. no impact reported. *ak the problem had not been completely corrected. the consumer |
| 005015677 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | While backing out of a parking space the vehicle accelerated. no impact reported. *ak the problem had not been completely corrected. the consumer |
| 004005019 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | When at a stop both the left and right front axles broke. this happened twice. when taken to get serviced consumer was told that it was due to the |
| 004003142 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The vehicle shot forward when put in reverse causing it to hit the front door of a store. the owner then placed the vehicle in drive and the vehicle |
| 004001473 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The windshield has required three replacement since the purchase of the car. the first two replacements resulted in noise emanating from the top- |
| 004309746 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | ROTOR PREMATURELY WORN. CAR WAS PURCHASED 10/03. ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE TURNED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE DATE. *JB |
| 004308679 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | When the passenger seat is reclined the car seat pinches the cable that connects the voltage that operates the air bags. when the cable is pinched it |
| 004303770 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The consumer hit her garage door with the vehicle breaking the rear hatch window. however, when the glass broke, it broke into pieces and did not |
| 004299412 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | DEALERSHIP REPLACED THREE TIMES THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO CRACKS. *AK |
| 004289288 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Keyless entry remote became inoperative.*mr the consumer stated 80 to 90% of the time the keyless did not work. the system was replaced twice with |
| 004287835 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | 2002 SUBARU FORESTER - MANUAL TRANSMISSION. PERIODIC CLUTCH SHUDDER WHEN DRIVING.*AK |
| 004273495 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. CONSUMER STATED THAT 2,000 MILES LATER THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK |
| 003246903 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Clutch jitter; started immediately: clutch was replaced under warranty at 11,900 miles. spoke with cousin in canada who bought the same car the same |
| 003246902 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Clutch jitter; started immediately: clutch was replaced under warranty at 11,900 miles. spoke with cousin in canada who bought the same car the same |
| 003243236 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | This vehicle posed a serious safety problem because the vehicle only had one key hole, but had five doors, the consumer was able to access the vehicle |
| 003243235 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | This vehicle posed a serious safety problem because the vehicle only had one key hole, but had five doors, the consumer was able to access the vehicle |
| 003243234 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | This vehicle posed a serious safety problem because the vehicle only had one key hole, but had five doors, the consumer was able to access the vehicle |
| 003243233 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | This vehicle posed a serious safety problem because the vehicle only had one key hole, but had five doors, the consumer was able to access the vehicle |
| 0000239690 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK |
| 003239492 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Had started to brake in order slow down vehicle and felt the brake pedal going to the floor. vehicle failed to stop right away. had been in contact |
| 003237819 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL IT SHUT DOWN, THEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *AK |
| 003236242 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | I have a 2003 subaru forester and i was pulling in a parking spot at a horse farm, with my foot on the brake and the car just accelerated and i hit a |
| 0000228692 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER IS REPLACING THE BEARINGS. *AK |
| 003226755 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | While traveling on the highway without prior the driver side seat intermittently go forward and backwards. please fill in additional information |
| 003218853 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The emergency brake was engaged, consumer drove the vehicle, and burned other part of the rear brake system. dealer replaced drum and wheel cylinder |
| 003206864 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | INTERMITTENT STALLING. *JB. *AK |
| 003202875 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Manual clutch chatters. mainly 1st and 2nd gear, only after sitting for long periods of time (6-12 hrs). started early, around 7,000 miles. first |
| 003199583 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | HEATER AND DEFROSTER FAILURE |
| 0000177854 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Subaru replaced regular seats with leather after market seats. also, subaru stated that side impact air bags in rear may not deploy properly. |
| 0000177853 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Subaru replaced regular seats with leather after market seats. also, subaru stated that side impact air bags in rear may not deploy properly. |
| 003231239 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Manual transmission. clutch shudders (chatters) in 1st and sometimes 2nd gear. problem occurs after car has not been used for a while (such as |
| 003231238 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Manual transmission. clutch shudders (chatters) in 1st and sometimes 2nd gear. problem occurs after car has not been used for a while (such as |
| 0000229177 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER IS REPLACING THE BEARINGS. *AK |
| 003227506 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | CLUTCH CHATTER, 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 18000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK |
| 003227505 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | CLUTCH CHATTER, 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. 18000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK |
| 003226126 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE FUMBLES THEN STALLS.*AK |
| 003225641 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE FUMBLES THEN STALLS.*AK |
| 003219337 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The emergency brake was engaged, consumer drove the vehicle, and burned other part of the rear brake system. dealer replaced drum and wheel cylinder |
| 003218855 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The emergency brake was engaged, consumer drove the vehicle, and burned other part of the rear brake system. dealer replaced drum and wheel cylinder |
| 003218854 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The emergency brake was engaged, consumer drove the vehicle, and burned other part of the rear brake system. dealer replaced drum and wheel cylinder |
| 003212062 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The consumer received recall 02v282000. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer for 4 different repair appointments. on 3 different instances the |
| 003211868 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LOOSE WHEN BRAKING, SEAT MOVES FORWARD. WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL SEAT TRAVELS BACKWARD. *JB |
| 003207343 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | INTERMITTENT STALLING. *JB. *AK |
| 003205512 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | 2002 subaru forester front door lock mechanisms are defective. january, 2003 - passenger door would not latch and had to tie it shut. dealer |
| 003203348 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Manual clutch chatters. mainly 1st and 2nd gear, only after sitting for long periods of time (6-12 hrs). started early, around 7,000 miles. first |
| 0000190196 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Consumer called complaining about having problems with the brakes . also states that while she is driving and steps on the brake pad the brake pad |
| 0000177864 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Subaru replaced regular seats with leather after market seats. also, subaru stated that side impact air bags in rear may not deploy properly. |
| 0000177863 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | Subaru replaced regular seats with leather after market seats. also, subaru stated that side impact air bags in rear may not deploy properly. |
| 0000025536 | SUBARU | FORESTER | 2003 | The hill-holder feature on the manual transmissio activates while backing into a parking space and utilizing the foot brake--as a result in order to |
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