2001 Subaru Forester Frontal Problems

October 29, 2001

Frontal

While traveling 55 mph, owner saw a dead cow left in the roadway. While attempting to manuever driver struck the cow and vehicle became air-born. Vehicle hit the ground with nose/front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak one person was injured in accident. *slc

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8012563

October 15, 2001

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

Vehicle was on a side street and was traveling about 20mph, another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle, consumer applied brakes and pedal went all the way down to the floor. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem. Mechanic looked at the vehicle three times already.*ak

Crash reported

ODI 898344

May 26, 2001

Frontal

Consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle head-on and front air bags didn't deploy. Consumer was going 35mph. Consumer had no idea if subaru dealer will inspect vehicle.*ak consumer listed there were 3 injuries and 3 fatalities, however did not specifically mention in the statement of any deaths. *slc

Crash reported · 3 injuries · 3 deaths

ODI 889768

March 29, 2001

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control

Parking with foot on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated over cement block. Had hit a few bushes and then a building. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Had vehicle towed to a mechanic based on referral from dealership.*ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 885315

March 7, 2001

Frontal

I was making a left turn and was hit head on damaging the right front of my vehicle. The damage totaled over 8000.00 . Damage included the front hood, right front fender, front bumper cover and reinforcement , radiator support and the radiator. Also, the ac condensor, the whole front was bent to the left resulting in damage to the chassis. The engine was tilted, the windshield cracked, and the sub rail , where the…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 744865

February 6, 2001

Frontal

While driving 35 mph was hit on front quarter, neither airbag deployed. Vehicle has side airbags. Likely to be totalled. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 880962

January 6, 2001

Frontal · Retractor

Aotomobile skidded of road d/t snow/slush stopping in culvert. Damage to front end considered substantial. Air bags did not deploy and seat belt apparently did not hold occupant since her head hit the windshield. She was transported to local er. The fact that the airbags did not depoly impressed the police and emts at the accident site.*ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 738943

July 20, 2000

Frontal

While traveling at 30 mph and as a result of an accident consumer ran head-on into a pole, and air bags did not deploy. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 870263

Anchorage · Frontal

While traveling 40 mph on snow while trying to slow down consumer ran off road .air bags did not deploy with front end damage. *ak the seat belt not adquately restrain the driver. *yh

Crash reported

ODI 878895

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Retractor

Brakes lightly applied due to slush on roadway,brakes did not work vehicle crashed, driver suffered concusion as head hit windshield and air bags did not depoly. Seat belt did not hold driver firmly. Subaru home office notified, chris, customer service rep appears not very concerned and almost callous in response to our concerns. Ins co has elected to further investigation the vehicle. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 739891