2000 Subaru Forester Automatic Transmission Problems
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- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru forester. While driving 55 to 65 mph the engine began to over heat. A local mechanic stated that the head gasket cracked. The engine was replaced; however, the transmission has also failed. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The current mileage was 170,000 and the failure mileage was 169,000.
ODI 10285289
Automatic Transmission
I have an ongoing problem with my 2000 subaru forester. Off and on, since 2007, the car will not immediately engage when shifting into drive. I first noticed the problem when i would shift from reverse to drive. While in drive, with my foot on the accelerator, the car would not move. At first the delay was only a couple of seconds. And it would occur only after i had driven a few feet in reverse and then shifted…
ODI 10260051
Automatic Transmission
If i place my 2000 subaru forrester into drive it will not move, it will sit there for several minutes until suddenly it jerks forward into gear. Place into reverse it works well, moves in reverse. Visit several reputable car repair forums online you will literally see hundreds of customers with these same problems posting from 2004-present. *tr
ODI 10224353
Automatic Transmission
2000 subaru forester with a slipping transmission. When in drive, i depress the gas pedal and go nowhere. Just hear a shrieking. Its been coming on for a month now and now has gotten so bad i dare not drive it. It is in the shop now and will be between 1500-2500 to fix. Their estimate is that there is a loss of pressure somewhere. They also have another 2000 forester in the shop with a similar problem, similar miles…
ODI 10175197
Automatic Transmission
If i place my 2000 subaru forrester into drive it will not move, it will sit there for several minutes until suddenly it jerks forward into gear. Place into reverse it works well, moves in reverse. Place into drive, lightly press the accelerator pedal, it will jump forward into gear! Place into drive wait for it to move: if i am on an incline it will roll backwards or forwards depending on the slope, otherwise i can…
ODI 10156445
Automatic Transmission
The 2000 subaru forester, when shifted to "d", "3", "2, or "1" will not go forward. It will always go when in reverse! We have been told by several dealers that the transmission must be replaced (at the time the car had 70k miles and was 5+ years old - just out of warranty). This problem appears to be well known to subaru dealers. To mitigate this problem, i must tap the accelerator, and wait and wait 1 second to 30…
ODI 10133872
Automatic Transmission
The problem originally started as a delay when shifting the car into drive. This was about a 1 second delay, after which the car would engage into drive, and then run and shift fine. But then, the delay got worse. All of the sudden it was 2 seconds, then the car would no longer go into drive at all. After evaluation, i was told that i needed to have 5 of the 7 solenoids replaced in the subaru. This was on a…
ODI 10130319
Automatic Transmission
When accelerating, the vehicle hesitated before it moved. The dealership was notified. Please provide more information. *jb
ODI 10111385
Automatic Transmission
On a cold start, generally the vehicle will go forward when shifting it into drive, but after it is warmed up if you stop the engine and then try to go again, it won't engage in drive but it will go in reverse. I see on subaru's service bulletins, on the web, show there are pages upon pages of the same happenings. It was explained that the interior seals of the transmission are allowing fluid to leak by decreasing…
ODI 10083025