2008 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems
- 3
- 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 3 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
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