1999 Subaru Forester S review from North America
"Need more work on quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Continuous problem on the engine. Got 2 major services done to repair leaks, including oil and coolant leaks. Same leak at the same spot keep happening after 2 replacements of gaskets.
General comments?
Good car with nice features and performance, but lousy reliability. May be just bad luck. But on NHTSA site there are a few similar compliants from other Forester owners as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Impreza |
| Date of Entry | 15th October, 2002 |