SubaruForester2008
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2008 Subaru Forester Electrical System Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 3, 2016 · 140,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Driving 2008 subaru forester ll bean pulling into parking park. Vehicle started running rough, parked, engine stopped running. Attempted to restart sounded like a low battery turned off all electrical devices attempted to start again, engine started ran normally no caution lights. Started to drive home, entered the on ramp of highway. Noticed white smoke in review mirror pulled off of highway stopped vehicle turned…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10893871

  • January 1, 2016

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While attempting to unlock the driver side door, the keyless locking mechanism malfunctioned and the contact could not unlock the door. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.

    ODI 10845807

  • November 27, 2015 · 90,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While attempting to have the vehicle inspected, it would not pass the smog test due to a secondary air injection pump being stuck open. While driving various speeds, the secondary air pump caught fire. The vehicle was pulled over and the key was removed from the ignition. The contact stated that the fire burned out on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10928747

  • March 16, 2013 · 56,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Seats

    A fire broke out in the interior of our car while parked. The passenger door was destroyed and the interior of the car was ruined with smoke damage. Insurance declared it a total loss and both the adjuster and fire department suspect it was a wiring issue. While arson was not ruled out, there was no other damage to the car to suggest a break-in, and no personal belongings in the car were tampered with. *tr

    Fire reported

    ODI 10504069