SubaruForester2001
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  3. 2001
  4. Rear

2001 Subaru Forester Rear Problems

9
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 · 11 records
  • wheel bearing · 11 records
  • wheel bearings · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 18, 2007 · 45,000 miles

    Rear

    Left rear wheel bearing has been replaced twice. Right rear wheel bearing needs to be replaced now. Dealer service personnel told me that the wheel was about to fall off of the vehicle the first time i had the bearing replaced. *tr

    ODI 10212246

  • December 15, 2007 · 87,500 miles

    Rear

    2001 subaru forester 87500 miles on it. 12/2007 had rear wheel bearings replaced at independent shop. Now it is 12/2008 with only 92k miles on it, and the driver's side rear wheel bearing is howling like a banshee. Passenger rear wheel bearing getting louder but not as bad. Might have dealer replace them this time and check hub assembly for damage etc. *tr

    ODI 10251058

  • December 15, 2007 · 67,332 miles

    Rear

    01 forester was bought from van bortel subaru on 4/24/04 coming off a lease with 29,000 miles. I had to negotiate that dealer to check car for service bulletins and recalls and asked for the 30k maintenance to be completed. Minimal work was completed and subsequently major problems such due to defective parts such as head gasket failure and wheel bearing failure had to be done. Vehicle has been regularly serviced at…

    ODI 10212011

  • May 12, 2005

    Rear

    FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *NM

    ODI 10158477

  • October 31, 2004 · 80,000 miles

    Rear

    Consumer stated rear wheel bearing wore out prematurely. This part was replaced four times. *ak

    ODI 10099414

  • February 12, 2004 · 36,716 miles

    Rear

    Dt: this is the third time that the rear wheel bearings on the passenger side need to be replaced. There was a loud noise in the back while the vehicle was in motion. Got louder on turns, mostly to the right. *ak *sb *nm

    ODI 10121902

  • June 6, 2003 · 28,000 miles

    Rear

    I have a 2001 subaru forester. In the fall of 2002, the right rear wheel bearing went bad and was replaced by the dealer (less than 30,000 miles on the car). In february 2003, the left rear wheel bearing went bad and was replaced by the dealer. In june 2003, the left wheel bearing went bad again and was replaced/repaired again by the dealer. There is a serious defect in these vehicles because the repairs are not…

    ODI 10023553

  • March 12, 2003

    Rear

    The rear wheel bearing failed, however the manufacturer did not agree to correct the problem. *jb. *ak

    ODI 10011661

  • January 24, 2002 · 28,017 miles

    Rear

    I own three subaru vehicles one of which is a 2001 forester-l. I have had to replace the r/r wheel bearing on my forester twice @ 28017 miles and at 75375 miles. The first incident was covered under the vehicle warranty. I was reimbursed by subaru for half the cost for second incident. In discussion with other forester owners and local mechanics this appears to be a recurring problem (please see vq 7510621 and vq…

    ODI 10135252