SubaruForester2000
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2000 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 · 7 records
  • wheel bearing · 7 records
  • wheel bearings · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 18, 2008 · 45,000 miles

    Equipment · Rear

    I have had to replace rear wheel bearing on my 2000 subaru forester 3 times right and left rear over the last four years. I see through online reading that this is a common complaint with the subaru and they have done nothing to fix the problem. Pressure needs to be put on them to remedy the situation. *tr

    ODI 10218420

  • April 3, 2007

    Mechanical · Rear

    10/19/04 right rear wheel bearing replaced on my 2000 subaru forester at 56,886 miles (previous maint performed on 3/2/04) at a cost of $324.40. Right rear wheel bearing replaced again on 4/2/07 at 88,569 miles at a cost of $331.86 (previous maint performed on 6/20/06). Replacing the rear wheel bearing 3 times in less than 100,000 miles? *tr

    ODI 10191945

  • February 15, 2006 · 115,000 miles

    Rear

    Dt*: the contact stated mechanical vibration noise at frequency of wheel rotation, persisting after complete wheel change when changing from all-weather to winter tires. Repair shop continued diagnosis. Problem solved upon replacement of wheel bearings in left-rear wheel. *ak

    ODI 10153306

  • May 27, 2004 · 72,100 miles

    Rear

    Left wheel bearing went out may 2004. Paid approx. $1300 to repair it at a subaru dealership. Right wheel bearing went out sept 2005. Paid approx $450 to replace it at a subaru certified repair shop. Now may 2006, left wheel bearing has gone out again, less than 2 years after it was replaced. The subaru dealer now wants $500-800 to replace it again as they say repairs are only under warranty for 12 mos. I have spent…

    ODI 10158628

  • July 15, 2003

    Rear

    2000 subaru forester s rear wheel bearings replaced at 19k under warranty then, at 67k, 70k, 80k and it needs replacement now again!*jb

    ODI 10039231

  • May 12, 2003 · 49,622 miles

    Rear

    Complained to servicing dealer about excessive noise. Report was at 49,622 miles, both rear wheel bearings have failed. This component is not normally inspected or replaced in the ordinary schedule of manufacturer's recommended care. My web research shows quite a few reports of this same failure, indicating inadequate design or faulty components. Average miles to failure seem to be around 50,000. Increasingly, these…

    ODI 10018396

  • March 3, 2003 · 44,100 miles

    Rear

    Had to have wheel bearings on both sides of the rear replaced at only 44,000 miles on my 2000 subaru forester. Upon research have found wheel bearings to be a defective complaint among subaru forester and impreza owners. Some owners claiming that wheel bearings must be replaced every 30,000 miles.*jb

    ODI 10010304