SubaruForester1999
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  3. 1999
  4. Rear

1999 Subaru Forester Rear Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • rear wheel · 9 records
  • left rear · 5 records
  • wheel bearing · 5 records
  • wheel bearings · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 20, 2006 · 66,943 miles

    Rear

    After purchasing my 1999 subaru forester, at 67,000 miles the left rear wheel bearing began to fail. This appears to be a common event judging from the complaints i have researched from various internet sources. Instead of recalling the defective parts, subaru has decided to ignore the issue and make the vehicle owners have their defective wheel bearings replaced (with different bearings) at their own expense.*jb

    ODI 10158158

  • July 12, 2004 · 31,699 miles

    Equipment · Rear

    Rear wheel bearings on my 1999 subaru forrester purchased on mar 6, 1999 have failed on the left rear wheel at 31619 miles on nov. 13, 2001. The right rear wheel bearing failed on july 1, 2004 at 58974 miles. The left rear failed again on a vacation trip to vermont on july 12, 2004 at 59832 miles. On this last failure the left rear hopusing had to be replaced as excessive heat scorched the part. The first incident…

    ODI 10081210

  • October 25, 2003 · 68,607 miles

    Rear

    While making a right turn, the consumer heard a rubbing noise. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the rear strut spring plate corroded and was pushed down onto the tires. *ak the rear struts were replaced. *tt *jb

    ODI 10046289

  • April 7, 2003 · 30,000 miles

    Rear

    I have had to replace rear wheel bearings on my 1999 subaru forester three (3) times. The left rear wheel bearings had to be replaced twice before 35k miles and the right rear wheel bearing just failed at 50k miles. Clearly subaru has a design and/or manufacturing problem with the 1999 subaru rear wheel bearings. I don't know if it is a serious safety issue but having a wheel bearing fail completely at highway…

    ODI 10014299

  • June 1, 1999

    Rear · Seal

    Would hear grinding noises coming from rear. The faster the vehicle was going, the louder the noise. Took vehicle to dealer at least 4 times: 6/23/ 7/2/ 11/8; & 11/15. The wheels locked up at one point when this happened. The seal had broken. Each time was repaired. *ak

    ODI 853620

  • 43,000 miles

    Rear

    Rear bearing should fail at 40000 miles. It is a design flaw, as many foresters had experienced the same thing. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760613

    ODI 10006511

  • Rear

    There was a humming sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle due to right rear wheel bearing failure. It was replaced by the dealer. *yh

    ODI 565951