2006 Subaru Forester Suspension 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
While the vehicle was in motion on a highway, i drove over a pothole on the passenger side and my lower control arm broke due to a known problem with corrosion in this model year. There was a noticeable problem with wheel alignment which was able to be felt in the steering wheel. Subaru recall wvx-34 was supposed to fix this safety issue. The 'repair' was completed on my vehicle in january of 2012. As you can see…
ODI 11196584
Steering · Suspension
The front control arms on my 2006 subaru forester failed on may 15, 2015. There was no warning (no sound, no shimmying, no steering issues) to suggest that something was about to happen. The main safety issue is that in 2012, subaru issued a recall for foresters and imprezas, rustproofing the control arms. I brought my car in at that time, and have the paperwork that indicates that this service was performed. I…
ODI 10721130
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru forester. The contact stated that he received the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v464000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The contact notified an authorized dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that his appointment was rescheduled because…
ODI 10442517
Suspension
I purchased my 2006 subaru forester brand new from the subaru dealer in catonsville, md; russell subaru. There were no miles on the vehicle when i bought it. Both rear bearings wore out on my car at almost the same exact time. Every mechanic with which i have spoken says this is common on these vehicles. My bearings wore out at about 70k miles. The subaru dealer charged me approximately $800 to replace one of them.…
ODI 10434294
Steering · Suspension
2006 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to wheel bearing malfunction. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle began to make some unusual sounds. She pulled over to check the tires, because it sounded like a flat tire. However, everything looked normal, so she continued driving. As she drove a little further and made a left turn, the brakes went out. She slowly eased the vehicle to the side of…
ODI 10572478