Major Problems with 2008 Subaru Forester Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Subaru Forester

2008 Subaru Forester FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 3 Mileage: 107000 miles

2008 Subaru Forester AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 134000 miles

2008 Subaru Forester BODY Mileage: 56000 miles

Browse 2008 Subaru Forester complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE the check engine light went on - flashing. i drove immediately to my local garage. when i turned off the...	6 ~ 94000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. while backing into a driveway at 5 mph in reverse the vehicle accelerated...	6 ~ 38265 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number:...	4 ~ 85136 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this happened while driving on a freeway. weather was sunny in the 20s pavement was dry but there were short...	4 ~ 98161 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a fire broke out in the interior of our car while parked. the passenger door was destroyed and the interior...	4 ~ 71500 miles
AIR BAGS a fire broke out in the interior of our car while parked. the passenger door was destroyed and the interior...	3 ~ 99000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally strong gasoline fuel...	3 ~ 66433 miles
SEATS a fire broke out in the interior of our car while parked. the passenger door was destroyed and the interior...	2 ~ 73350 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought the car in may of 2008. on feb. 29 the check engine light and the traction control light...	2 ~ 53800 miles
STEERING i have problem with my 2008 subaru forester. when i quickly turn steer wheel for changing lane the car seems...	2 ~ 16001 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. while attempting to unlock the driver side door the keyless locking mechanism...	1
POWER TRAIN this happened while driving on a freeway. weather was sunny in the 20s pavement was dry but there were short...	1 ~ 111642 miles
TIRES i purchased 4 new kumho solus kr21 p215/60r16 tires on july 18 2013 from tiresouth in atlanta ga. when i...	1
CHILD SEAT i own a recaro signo convertible car seat that was manufactured in november of 2008. i am having issues with...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i own a recaro signo convertible car seat that was manufactured in november of 2008. i am having issues with...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE a fire broke out in the interior of our car while parked. the passenger door was destroyed and the interior...	1 ~ 56000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING we purchased a subaru forester 2008 in the fall of 2007. at about 4 years or 40 000 miles the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER we purchased a subaru forester 2008 in the fall of 2007. at about 4 years or 40 000 miles the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i bought the car in may of 2008. on feb. 29 the check engine light and the traction control light...	1 ~ 47600 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. while the contact was seated in the front passenger seat the air bag...	1 ~ 13000 miles
WHEELS bearings and hub assembly - road noise from rear of auto 65k miles changed to new tires 70.5k road noise...	1 ~ 70000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i parked facing downwards on a steep hill . after about 1 1/2 hrs. returned to my new 2008 subaru...	1 ~ 608 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i parked facing downwards on a steep hill . after about 1 1/2 hrs. returned to my new 2008 subaru...	1 ~ 608 miles
EQUIPMENT floating around floor mat problem on my 2008 subaru forester. i bought my forester in december of 2007. within a...	1 ~ 2000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. the vehicle does not have a key hole on the liftgate or passenger...	1
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. the vehicle does not have a key hole on the liftgate or passenger...	1

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