1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Unknown Or Other

2002 Subaru Forester Unknown Or Other 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:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 25, 2019 · 235,000 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    I was driving i was making a right hand turn from one road to another and i hit a slight bump and then the whole thing starts swaying only to find out that my rear subframe completely rotted out and detached itself from the car due to the rust and the breaking of the subframe in the rear

    ODI 11271255

  • March 15, 2019 · 161,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    The subframe completely fell off my car. This is my second subaru is has happened to i had to scrap the first one. I didn't notice it till i came home, i checked it because it was driving funny.

    ODI 11189798

  • May 29, 2005

    Unknown Or Other

    I was backing my 2002 subaru forester out of my driveway when it suddenly accelerated out of control, causing it to cross the road heading for my neighbors' house. Flooring the brake did not help but i managed to turn the car slightly, hitting a tree, where it came to a stop. This had happened to me twice before in this car, and once to another regular driver of this car. All incidents were when maneuvering slowly,…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10123745

  • May 16, 2005

    Unknown Or Other

    Subaru forester has "surged" several times, during parking maneouvres.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10121609

  • May 6, 2002

    Unknown Or Other

    Subaru has not contacted us or let consumers know there is a problem with 2002 foresters. Dt

    Fire reported

    ODI 768938