Major Problems with 2002 Subaru Forester Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Subaru Forester

2002 Subaru Forester ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2

2002 Subaru Forester AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 35311 miles

2002 Subaru Forester SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 25400 miles

Browse 2002 Subaru Forester complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Forester owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds...	20 ~ 42133 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds...	13 ~ 13946 miles
SUSPENSION subaru forester 2002 rear wheel bearings keep failing and have to be replaced! *tr...	8 ~ 165332 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated the engine started hesitating during acceleration from a complete stop hesitation occurs one second to a few seconds...	7 ~ 51611 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel leak under the hood. could not see actual leak but a strong fuel odor filled the vehicle upon idling...	5 ~ 147444 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER subaru has not contacted us or let consumers know there is a problem with 2002 foresters. dt...	5 ~ 79200 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after a period of cold weather (below freezing) i drove my car for about 20 minutes. after exiting the car...	4 ~ 60725 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch	4 ~ 54472 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at speed of 30mph was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. dealer has been	4
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when parking and brakes applied vehicle surged forward. this has happened 3 times. on 27 june 2002 while parking vehicle	4
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal did not function had to use hand pedal to stop vehicle. ts. *ak ...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermitent backfire after shifting on manual transmission foresters. manufacturer notified confirmed that engine backfires but said backfiring was not a	3
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer stated brake pedal and gas pedal are too close. sometimes when braking the driver presses the gas pedal instead	3
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in the last week my heater started working sporadically putting out cool air and hot air intermittently. then my temperature...	2 ~ 87365 miles
POWER TRAIN on the green traffic signal i accelerated and the car surged into the vehicle in front of me. i jammed...	2 ~ 93023 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving the clutch intermittently fails causing the vehicle to shake and delay engagment. *yh ...	2 ~ 28000 miles
ENGINE i had stopped my forester in the left hand turn lane about 3 to 5 feet behind another vehicle while...	1 ~ 160823 miles
STEERING after purchasing a 2002 subaru forester the vehicle was driven for a very short period of time prior to noticing...	1 ~ 170701 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake pads are good and most of the time work right. when road is icy or wet and i...	1 ~ 172500 miles
TIRES i recently purchased a new set of 4 cooper cs4 (p215/60r16) tires for my 2002 subaru forester having them installed...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i recently purchased a new set of 4 cooper cs4 (p215/60r16) tires for my 2002 subaru forester having them installed...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. the contact took the vehicle for state inspection and was advised that...	1 ~ 138000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 6/15/2009 i was headed home at a rate of ~20-25 mph on pisgah church rd as i was approaching where...	1 ~ 35311 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE during a very cold day i felt very strong gasoline smell right after start in my 2002 subaru forester s....	1 ~ 65000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION metallic grinding noise from right rear wheel. when parked for a week refused to move - frozen in place. after...	1 ~ 95244 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 subaru forester hesitates and lurches dangerously as if fuel is not getting to the engine. when pulling on to...	1 ~ 72607 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my vehicle was broadsided on the left side by another vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign traveling...	1 ~ 25400 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2002 subaru forester s - dealer claims that northeast climate (salt & wet roads) will corrode disc brakes causing pads...	1 ~ 38482 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied there was a delay before the vehicle stopped. vehicle was taken to the dealer and...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on march 4 2004 while driving my 2002 subaru forrester i smelled an awful smell and the emission light came...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT on march 4 2004 while driving my 2002 subaru forrester i smelled an awful smell and the emission light came...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag light will come on when starting the car and will stay on during the time the ignition is on....	1 ~ 8700 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving 55 mph on the highway there was a humming winding sound coming from underneath the vehicle. driver took...	1
WHEELS the open wheel design allows snow silt mud to easily pack in grooves inside the wheels. this causes all wheels...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood is too high and allows water to run onto engine. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak...	1
PARKING BRAKE after the recall for the parking rod 02 v 282 000 was performed there is very loud noise from the	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE from a stand still vehicle will hesitate or once getting started will lunge forward. dealership looked over vehicle and contacted...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY most of the time both outside mirrors on vehicle are covered with condensation. *ak...	1

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