1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Lower Arm

2004 Subaru Forester Lower Arm 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
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 6, 2012 · 189,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. While driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, there was a loud clunking noise and suddenly the front driver's side collapsed to the ground. The contact noticed the lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being towed to the dealer. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm). The…

    ODI 10457633

  • January 5, 2012 · 102,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 subaru forester the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) and made an attempt to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs, but the dealer did not have the parts needed for repairs available. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 102,000. Updated…

    ODI 10445870