2000 Subaru Forester Tires Problems

5
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.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

1 indicate a crash
1 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

September 5, 2005
Tires
This complaint is regarding goodyear assurance comfort tires. I purchased these tires for my 2000 forester on may 5, 2005. Since that time one tire has developed a lump on the sidewall. This tire was replaced, and the replacement tire blew out 500 miles later while traveling on i-25 at 55 miles per hour. *nm
1 injury
ODI 10135527
March 30, 2001
Tires
In two separate incidences, on 9/26/2000 and 03/30/2001, an original bridgestone tire supplied with a newly leased subaru forester had a blowout while driving at highway speeds. We regularly check tire pressure, and all pressures were on specifications, 29psi front and 36psi rear. Yet they blew out. Luckily the driver had both hands on the steering wheel, and the car could be stopped safely, without human damages.…
ODI 743647
February 20, 2001
Tires
Consumer had gone to dealer to have tires checked. Dealer verified rear tires were worn unevenly, and, shoe on rear wheels were put on turned in at factory, causing tire wear. Said to come back in a week, and dealer would replace tires. Before that date, consumer had an accident due to worn rear tires. Subaru stated they were not responsible. Damage to vehicle $1700. *ak after accident, tires were replaced at no…
Crash reported
ODI 884942
February 14, 2001
Tires
The vehicles tires were showing signs of balding at only 23000 miles and was told they would only last another 7000 miles, before the tires were replaced the front passenger tire blewout, the consumer is requestimg reimbursement for the new tires installed on the vehicle (firestone). Nlm
ODI 561813
Tires
Front, left tire is bald and the other three tires are very worn. *ak( dot number: )
ODI 731236