2000 Subaru Forester review from North America
"A badly made car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The right ball bearings broke twice! The catalytic converter also went. The emergency parking brake will not hold anymore. The floor is wearing badly. I am now looking for a new car to purchase. This car is awful. Since the bearings had to be repaired twice I have looked into this with other Foresters and most of them have the same problem. Subaru should have recalled the cars and had the bearings repaired on all of them. Now the transmission is slipping. I will never purchase another Subaru again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2008 |