Subaru Forester Third generation (SH) (2009 - 2010)



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Third generation (SH) of Subaru Forester has been in production since 2009 by 2010.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Third generation (SH) is longer than the previous generation by 2.9 inches , is wider by 1.8 inches , is higher by 0.9 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 110 lbs.


Subaru Forester Third generation (SH) dimensions and specs


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Third generation (SH)
Body style SUV, Crossover
Engine options EJ255 Turbo, 2.5L H-4, 240 HP,
EJ253, 2.5L H-4, 162 HP, 167 lb/ft
Length 179.50 in
Width 70.10 in
Height 65.9 - 66.9 in
Wheelbase 103.00 in
Curb weight 3250 - 3460 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 52.90 in
Rear hip room 52.70 in
Front Headroom 40 - 41.6 in
Rear Headroom 37.7 - 40.4 in
Front shoulder room 56.10 in
Rear shoulder room 55.60 in
Fuel tank capacity 16.90 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 19 - 20/24 - 27
Payload capacity 900 lb
Towing capacity 2400 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 6.9 - 8.5 sec
¼ mile time 15.3 - 16.7 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 Third generation (SH) production period from 2009 to 2010 drivers have reported 390 complaints. The most common problems are SEATS, AIR BAGS, ENGINE.
Model Year Complaints
2010 Forester
228
2009 Forester
162

Problem Category Number of Problems
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forrester. the contact stated that the front driver's seat caused pain to anyone...
79
~ 73374 miles
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph he lost consciousness and...
72
~ 17687 miles
ENGINE
sudden acceleration incident. parked at the county recycling center when placed into drive (full brake pressure required to shift out...
50
~ 79792 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i purchased a 2010 subrau forester in august 2009 i bought the car in to the dealer city side subrau...
39
~ 40121 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
started to hear a grinding sound from the rear when i applied my brakes on 6/24/2012. took car to dealer...
35
~ 43523 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact was driving 10 mph uphill when the vehicle stalled and...
28
~ 53633 miles
POWER TRAIN
when driving out of a parking lot at a low speed the transmission cooler line split causing the car to
17
~ 55155 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
subaru forester 2010 engine went dead while pulling into driveway. attempts were made to restart the car. a strong rubber...
17
~ 80149 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle a fuel smell emitted....
13
~ 86070 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated backward crashing...
12
~ 19952 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
while driving a 2010 subaru forester around a corner up a steep driveway i encountered a vehicle coming down the...
12
~ 18439 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forrester. the contact stated that bird droppings were eating a hole in the...
9
~ 34908 miles
STEERING
steering wheel off center 2 different dealers said they would adjust tire pressure to correct. tire pressure does not correct
8
~ 32999 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
at 40 mph front left brakes " self-applied" at maximum force. abs prevented complete skidding of the tire so no...
7
~ 53924 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that the rear struts failed. the contact stated that...
7
~ 52240 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i was driving back home on us6 at approximately 1pm last friday when the glass of back windshield completely...
7
~ 78303 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i have a 2010 subaru forester and the rear tail lights fog up constantly. i have only had the vehicle...
7
~ 13373 miles
SEAT BELTS
the front passenger seat belt storage spool will not release. the shoulder part of the belt was across the front...
7
~ 41223 miles
WHEELS
the original factory aluminum wheels are exhibiting pronounced corrosion and pitting stemming at the center of the wheel and moving...
5
~ 173500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
when i start my 2010 subaru forester 2.5l non-turbo in the morning there is a distinct smell of gas. it...
5
~ 19713 miles
VISIBILITY
i bought a 2010 subaru forester in sept. of 2009. after purchase i noticed that the left outside rearview mirror...
5
~ 12890 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have a 2010 subaru forester. the vehicle has an issue with (1) the steering pulls to the right (2)...
4
~ 6002 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
vehicle: 2009 subaru forester limited on 6/20/09 i experienced an incident of unintended acceleration. cruise control was on. before our...
4
~ 2266 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph the windshield...
3
~ 23833 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2010 subaru forester. consumer writes in regards to brake line corrosion recall and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd ...
2
~ 22106 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle it erroneously accelerated while...
2
~ 16500 miles
TIRES
at low speeds near intersections with light snow or slush on the road vehicle's abs system causes loss of stopping...
2
~ 40447 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph snow fell from the...
2
~ 39500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
2009 subaru forester. consumer writes in regards to recall and other repair issues. *smd the consumer stated the recall was...
1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
i took my 2010 subaru forester this morning to farrish subaru of fairfax virginia to have the center seat belt...
1
SIDEWALL > TIRES
2010 subaru forester. consumer states problems with vehicle tires *tgw the consumer stated the right rear tire went flat. he...
1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the superlatch loosens as soon as you touch the adjuster or bump the seat. it does not lock at all
1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT
the superlatch loosens as soon as you touch the adjuster or bump the seat. it does not lock at all
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
the vehicle is a 2010 subaru forester. when stepping on the gas pedal to back up the car accelerated as...
1
~ 15000 miles
PARKING BRAKE
we experienced brake failure twice on a trip 11/4/10 - 11/6/10. the first incident occurred on 11/4 while using cruise...
1
~ 21797 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru forester. while driving at any speed the contact turned on the heater/air conditioner/fan she...
1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have a new 2020 subaru forester that is almost impossible to start----i have had it to the dealer 2...
1
~ 25 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. the contact stated that the head rest in the vehicle was very uncomfortable...
1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1. greasy film on windshield could not see well to drive film cannot be wiped off. cannot be cleaned off...
1
~ 6131 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. when engaging the clutch the manual transmission revved up to approximately 4000 rpm's...
1
~ 100 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Subaru Forester and to make it look younger?


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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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Fender flares

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Rims

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Coilovers

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Decals

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