2002 Subaru Forester review from North America
"Not a reliable car for me"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace the O2 Sensor, but that was under warranty.
Had to replace the Right Wheel Bearing at $50K to the cost of $400.00.
Had to replace the Clutch at $56K to the cost of $1200.00. But I didn't get the work done and traded the car for a Honda.
All this is after replacing a 2000 Forester because of the Lemon Law. I got the 2002 as a replacement. The 2000 was bad from the start with the "Check Engine" light always going on. Each time it was a different reason. I gave the 2002 a shot, but no way was I sinking $2000K into that car after only 50K miles.
General comments?
When the car ran it ran well. It had lots of PEP and the rid was smooth. It had lots of room, but after owning a Toyota, the quality didn't compare in my opinion.
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| NEVER Again! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2008 |