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2002 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 1, 2013 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The airbag that is in the center of the steering wheel has a design flaw. The cover section under the the words srs airbag is a weak point it develops a large crack line on the weak spot. Should the airbag be deployed with this crack, the sharp broken pieces could cause serious lacerations to victims. If the broken pieces were to become airborne, they could puncture the large blood vessel in the neck or enter the…

    ODI 10758494

  • July 1, 2010 · 62,788 miles

    Air Bags

    Airbag dashboard light comes on repeatedly. Dealer has replaced the right and left hand front seat air bag harness connector kit twice (in 2006 at 34,000 miles and again in 2009 at 63,000 miles.) airbag light came on again approximately 6 months later. Dealer will not admit to any responsibility for repeated failure of the same part. *ln

    ODI 10379552

  • June 15, 2009 · 35,311 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    6/15/2009 i was headed home at a rate of ~20-25 mph on pisgah church rd as i was approaching where i turn right onto lawndale ave and i rear ended a vehicle which was pushed forward rear ending a 2nd vehicle to the tune of $16,183.57 erie insurance charge (claim # 010910179459) and 3 nasty points. I was uninjured and contacted the greensboro police department. The arriving officer and the greensboro fire dept both…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10965799

  • March 2, 2003 · 19,790 miles

    Air Bags

    Vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch of black ice striking a truck in the opposite lane.*ts *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10037620