Vehicle report

2004 SUBARU FORESTER

Reported problems

217 complaints · median 95000 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM62
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE58
ENGINE23
AIR BAGS19
SUSPENSION19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
POWER TRAIN9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
WHEELS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1

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2004 Subaru Forester Reported Problems: 217 complaints | CarFathom