2005 Subaru Forester Unknown Or Other Problems
- 2
- 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 2 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
There's a known undercarriage recall issue on the 2005 forester for which i never received notification. Upon discovery of the problem on my vehicle which included extensive corrosion on the lower control arm and the supporting frame (see photo). I contacted a nearby subaru dealer who informed me that most of the needed repairs were not covered under the recall. This situation put my family and me at great risk as…
ODI 11244050
Unknown Or Other
I noticed smoke and flames in the engine compartment as i was parking at my home. Flames dripped down onto the drivers side axle. As i returned quickly with no water the entire undercarriage was engulfed in flames. I ran a mile to the neighbors house and called 911. We then heard the boom of the exploding fuel tank. We returned to the scene within 20 minutes of the incident and the car was ablaze. Nothing survived…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10928853