Subaru Forester First generation (SF) - Facelift (2001 - 2002)
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First generation (SF) - Facelift of Subaru Forester has been in production since 2001 by 2002.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. First generation (SF) - Facelift is longer than the previous generation by 0.4 inches . The weight of the car has increased by 15 lbs.
Subaru Forester First generation (SF) - Facelift dimensions and specs
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| Body style | SUV, Crossover |
| Engine options | EJ251, 2.5L H-4, 165 HP, 167 lb/ft |
| Length | 175.60 in |
| Width | 68.30 in |
| Height | 65.00 in |
| Wheelbase | 99.40 in |
| Curb weight | 3140.00 lbs |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Front hip room | 51.40 in |
| Rear hip room | 50.90 in |
| Front Headroom | 40.20 in |
| Rear Headroom | 39.60 in |
| Front shoulder room | 53.50 in |
| Rear shoulder room | 53.60 in |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.90 gal |
| MPG (City/Highway) | 21/27 - 28 |
| Towing capacity | 2000 lbs |
| 0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 7.30 sec |
| ¼ mile time | 15.5 - 15.6 sec |
Subaru Forester Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Subaru Forester First generation (SF) - Facelift production period from 2001 to 2002 drivers have reported 227 complaints. The most common problems are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2002 Forester |
88
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| 2001 Forester |
139
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| 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... |
42
~ 44133 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... |
20
~ 20164 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at speed of 30mph was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. dealer has been |
14
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| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel leak under the hood. could not see actual leak but a strong fuel odor filled the vehicle upon idling... |
11
~ 114994 miles |
| SUSPENSION subaru forester 2002 rear wheel bearings keep failing and have to be replaced! *tr... |
11
~ 138512 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving the clutch intermittently fails causing the vehicle to shake and delay engagment. *yh ... |
11
~ 23767 miles |
| 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 |
10
~ 4000 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... |
10
~ 51743 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION the rear wheel bearing failed however the manufacturer did not agree to correct the problem. *jb. *ak... |
9
~ 41396 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... |
8
~ 68701 miles |
| 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 |
8
~ 25 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after a period of cold weather (below freezing) i drove my car for about 20 minutes. after exiting the car... |
7
~ 54700 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER subaru has not contacted us or let consumers know there is a problem with 2002 foresters. dt... |
7
~ 61000 miles |
| 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 |
7
~ 7429 miles |
| TIRES i recently purchased a new set of 4 cooper cs4 (p215/60r16) tires for my 2002 subaru forester having them installed... |
6
~ 16467 miles |
| POWER TRAIN on the green traffic signal i accelerated and the car surged into the vehicle in front of me. i jammed... |
6
~ 92191 miles |
| WHEELS the open wheel design allows snow silt mud to easily pack in grooves inside the wheels. this causes all wheels... |
6
~ 9333 miles |
| AIR BAGS vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch |
5
~ 54778 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES brake pads are good and most of the time work right. when road is icy or wet and i... |
4
~ 96751 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION metallic grinding noise from right rear wheel. when parked for a week refused to move - frozen in place. after... |
4
~ 49161 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal did not function had to use hand pedal to stop vehicle. ts. *ak ... |
4
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| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving at night consumer is unable to see the road clearly because of faulty headlights.*ak no left or right... |
4
~ 26500 miles |
| ENGINE i had stopped my forester in the left hand turn lane about 3 to 5 feet behind another vehicle while... |
3
~ 138513 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there may have other factors to the car skidding (snowy). *ak... |
3
~ 13573 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
3
~ 15666 miles |
| STEERING after purchasing a 2002 subaru forester the vehicle was driven for a very short period of time prior to noticing... |
2
~ 179851 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 subaru forester. the contact took the vehicle for state inspection and was advised that... |
2
~ 119000 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... |
2
~ 17656 miles |
| 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 |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my vehicle was broadsided on the left side by another vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign traveling... |
2
~ 12700 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after being told that it is normal for subaru clutches to have clutch judder and now out of my 60... |
2
~ 50000 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle is experiencing brake problems on one occasion while driving consumer put his foot on the brake pedal however vehicle |
2
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| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS aotomobile skidded of road d/t snow/slush stopping in culvert. damage to front end considered substantial. air bags did not deploy... |
2
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM unusual heat in the instrument control panel when the rheostat controlled lights were on high impossible to use tape deck... |
2
~ 94500 miles |
| 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
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| 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 |
| VISIBILITY i have a 2001 subaru forester with a defective magna donnelly auto dimming rearview mirror. this mirror is in a... |
1
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| EQUIPMENT as soon as the car aged to 75 000 miles i started having problems. the closest subaru dealer is 51... |
1
~ 78151 miles |
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN purchased used "as is" 02/01/2007 from dealer that listed 2001 forester at $9800.00 then when i went to buy they... |
1
~ 109980 miles |
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS several times driver's seat reclines all the way back unexpectedly. with a car seat behind the driver the car seat |
1
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| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS wife was driving our 2001 subaru forester. she got too close to edge of paved surface on narrow secondary road... |
1
~ 57000 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING using the turn signal leverl causes the headlights to go out. initally the headlights flickered briefly and stayed on but... |
1
~ 81000 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING using the turn signal leverl causes the headlights to go out. initally the headlights flickered briefly and stayed on but... |
1
~ 81000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING head gasket blown after service at dealership... |
1
~ 95000 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING when turning the turn signals on the headlights go off. this happens frequently suddenly plunging you into darkness. the headlight... |
1
~ 56000 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS when driving in cold temperatures tires loose air. tires needed air every 10 miles. this could be caused by the |
1
~ 55800 miles |
| 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
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| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2001 subaru forester repeatedly decelerates and/or spontaneously accelerates at all speeds traffic conditions weather conditions. potential for catastrophe. already some |
1
~ 36139 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS wheel lugs bolts: at 40720 miles (4/9/03) car was in subaru dealer for rear brakes. two lug bolts from the... |
1
~ 40720 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake rotors were packed with leaves and stones. car needed to be placed on lift to remove the debris. could... |
1
~ 11000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust fumes some co poisoning symptoms 2001 subaru forester posted by dave on february 08 03 at 06:52:29: i fueled... |
1
~ 37200 miles |
| STRUCTURE dealer installed on the hood an original windshield deflector six months after purchase of the vehicle. while driving at 60mph |
1
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| CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2001 subaru forester l. my husband and i purchased the vehicle new and it now has 41000... |
1
~ 41000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE alarm system reengages by itself after being disengaged by dealer vehicle would not allow consumer to gain entrance when this... |
1
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| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING alarm system reengages by itself after being disengaged by dealer vehicle would not allow consumer to gain entrance when this... |
1
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| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood is too high and allows water to run onto engine. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak... |
1
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| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving 35 mph applied brakes and vehicle slowed down to 25 mph. then brakes locked up. pedal felt soft.*ak |
1
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| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... |
1
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| SEAT BELTS seatbelt is fastened under the hip and it's like t shape design. seat belt pinches consumer in the side to... |
1
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| PARKING BRAKE after the recall for the parking rod 02 v 282 000 was performed there is very loud noise from the |
1
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| 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
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| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling 40 mph on snow while trying to slow down consumer ran off road .air bags did not deploy |
1
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| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL inquiry as to why the 2001 subaru legacy cruise control recall didn't apply to the forrester. *ph consumer experienced the |
1
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| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY most of the time both outside mirrors on vehicle are covered with condensation. *ak... |
1
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| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL intermittently when brakes are applied engine will rev up and surge forward suddenly and unexpectedly without warning. dealer has inspected |
1
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Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Subaru Forester to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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Rims
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
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Coilovers
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Decals
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