2008 Subaru Forester Problems
- 38
- Owner complaint records
- Vehicle Speed Control · 6 records · 15.8% of complaint records in our dataset
- Most mentioned
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Explore reported systems
- Vehicle Speed Control6 · 15.8%
- Engine6 · 15.8%
- Unknown Or Other4 · 10.5%
- Suspension4 · 10.5%
- Electrical System4 · 10.5%
- Fuel System, Gasoline3 · 7.9%
- Air Bags3 · 7.9%
- Seats2 · 5.3%
- Steering2 · 5.3%
- Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 5.3%
- Tires1 · 2.6%
- Exterior Lighting1 · 2.6%
- Child Seat1 · 2.6%
- Service Brakes, Electric1 · 2.6%
- Equipment1 · 2.6%
- Traction Control System1 · 2.6%
- Visibility/Wiper1 · 2.6%
- Power Train1 · 2.6%
- Latches/Locks/Linkages1 · 2.6%
- Wheels1 · 2.6%
Complaint themes
- engine light · 9 records
- check engine · 7 records
- light came · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- cruise control · 5 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage distribution
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Reports involving crashes or injuries
Selected from stored records that indicate a crash, fire, injury, or death. Not a ranking.
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 subaru forester 2.5x, vin. [xxx], which was purchased new at brown's subaru, [redacted], charlottesville, va. All factory recommended maintenance schedules were meticulously upheld. Vehicle malfunctions experienced during accident: 1. Rapid rpm surge without operator activation from idle to approximately 5,000+ rpms 2. Rapid uncontrollable vehicle acceleration, plowing the vehicle through multiple…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11075763
Air Bags
The vehicle was involved in a high-speed crash on i-35 in denton tx. The car was rear-ended. Both cars were travelling at highway speeds (50-60 mph). The driver and the front seat passengers were restrained and both sustained head injuries and lost consciousness. They were taken from the scene in an ambulance. The airbags did not deploy and we are concerned that they should have.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11063938
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While backing into a driveway at 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven. No one was injured and the police were not notified. There was damage to the rear bumper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, after a diagnostic test they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. A claim was…
Crash reported
ODI 10299881
Questions
- What system appears most often in 2008 complaint records?
- Vehicle Speed Control (6 records).
- How many complaint records are stored for 2008?
- 38 records in our dataset.