1999 Subaru Forester review from North America
"Won't buy another Subaru any time soon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Automatic transmission failed at 60K.
Multiple oil leaks.
Head gasket at 98K.
Plug on undercarriage fell out and was sucked into transmission causing transmission to seize (this was a separate incident from total transmission failure).
Front bearings at 90K approx.
Interior uncomfortable with windows down at anything other than slow speeds - feels like you're in a vacuum. Would also say this car is generally noisy.
General comments?
This car handles nicely, but I won't buy another Subaru because of all the problems I've had.
I'm fortunate that my dealer has helped me quite a bit in dealing with Subaru "headquarters", however the car isn't paid off and I'm done with it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Wagon |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2008 |