1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Steering

2004 Subaru Forester Steering Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 14, 2018 · 244,123 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    Failed recall on 2004 subaru forester xt front lower control arms. The front lower control arm on the passenger side of my forester rusted in half. When backing out of a flat concrete driveway onto a city street, as i began to turn the wheel i heard/felt a pop in the front end. As i began to straighten the wheel it started making a grinding noise and i noticed the steering felt funny/loose. Before foing any further…

    ODI 11079474